Mother, there’s
only one.

Encourage the women in your life to prioritize their heart health—not just for their sake, but to ensure they can continue to be the pillars of strength, love, and care in their families' lives.

Sixty
Million

women in the US have a form of heart disease

One in
Five

female deaths are from heart disease

Every eighty
Seconds

heart disease claims the life of a woman

Protecting her Heart

44% of women in the United States are living with some form of heart disease.

Explore the critical importance of heart health for women, particularly those who play a central role in nurturing their families. Download this helpful resource to learn the risk factors, symptoms, and prevention strategies for heart disease in women.

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Heart of the family, heart of the home, heart of the matter.

Unsure if you or a loved one is at risk? Take the next steps towards protecting the heart that means the world to us all.

Know the signs & symptoms of heart disease

Common symptoms

Symptoms while resting or active

Common risk factors that lead to heart disease

To find help near you, explore our prevention resources map.

High blood pressure or hypertension

More than 56 million women in the United States (44.3%) have high blood pressure (defined as 130/80 mm Hg or higher) or are taking blood pressure medicine.
High blood pressure is often underdiagnosed in women, and fewer than 1 in 4 women with high blood pressure (23.3%) have their condition under control.

Medical conditions and lifestyle choices

Reproductive health and pregnancy

Early first period (before age 11)
Early menopause (before age 40)
Polycystic ovary syndrome
Diabetes during pregnancy (gestational diabetes)
Preterm delivery
Delivery of a low birth weight or high birth weight infant
Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy

What you can do to reduce your risk of developing heart disease

Know your blood pressure

Having uncontrolled blood pressure can lead to heart disease, stroke, kidney failure, and dementia. High blood pressure has no symptoms—so it’s important to check your blood pressure regularly and report elevated readings to your health care team. Learn more about high blood pressure.

Get tested for diabetes

Quit smoking

Make healthy food choices

Check your cholesterol and triglycerides

Manage stress

Be active

Limit alcohol

Take the first step for your health, and your family

The most important things you can do for yourself and your family is to understand heart disease, work on prevention, and establish a primary care doctor. A healthier you, is a healthier family. Together, we can protect the hearts that mean the world to us all.

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Mother, there’s
only one.

Encourage the women in your life to prioritize their heart health—not just for their sake, but to ensure they can continue to be the pillars of strength, love, and care in their families' lives.

Sixty
Million

One in
Five

Every eighty
Seconds

Protecting her Heart

44% of women in the United States are living with some form of heart disease.

Heart of the family, heart of the home, heart of the matter.

Know the signs & symptoms of heart disease

Common risk factors that lead to heart disease

What you can do to reduce your risk of developing heart disease

Take the first step for your health, and your family

The most important things you can do for yourself and your family is to understand heart disease, work on prevention, and establish a primary care doctor. A healthier you, is a healthier family. Together, we can protect the hearts that mean the world to us all.

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Mother, there’s only one.

Encourage the women in your life to prioritize their heart health—not just for their sake, but to ensure they can continue to be the pillars of strength, love, and care in their families' lives.

Sixty Million

One in Five

Every eighty Seconds

Protecting her Heart

44% of women in the United States are living with some form of heart disease.

Heart of the family, heart of the home, heart of the matter.

Know the signs & symptoms of heart disease

Common risk factors that lead to heart disease

What you can do to reduce your risk of developing heart disease

Take the first step for your health, and your family

The most important things you can do for yourself and your family is to understand heart disease, work on prevention, and establish a primary care doctor. A healthier you, is a healthier family. Together, we can protect the hearts that mean the world to us all.

Help with Health Insurance

Free Screenings

More Information

Talk to Us

Mother, there’s
only one.

Sixty
Million

One in
Five

Every eighty
Seconds

Free
Screenings

More
Information