Lobaito to chair the American Heart Association’s Northern New Jersey 2025-26 Go Red for Women initiative
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death for women[1] in New Jersey and across the United States. To change that, the American Heart Association, a relentless force changing the future of health for everyone everywhere, is encouraging women to prioritize their heart health. Leading that effort locally is Mirtes Lobaito, founder and CEO of AGM Tech Solutions, who is serving as the 2025-26 chair for Northern New Jersey’s Go Red for Women® movement, empowering women to take charge of their heart health, while addressing critical gaps in research, education and care. Go Red for Women is dedicated to helping women lead healthier lives.
“As women, our days are packed, and life rarely slows down, but women’s health deserves attention now, not later,” said Lobaito. “Go Red for Women is a call to action: Red Means Go, for our hearts, our futures and every woman who matters to us.”
Despite the threat of CVD, less than half of women are aware of its risk[2]. Go Red for Women is committed to closing gaps in access to care and championing a community of support.
“As a Latina woman who came to the U.S. from Brazil as a young adult, I am passionate about amplifying diverse voices, raising awareness about the unique risks women face, and driving real change through fundraising and education,” said Lobaito.
Life moves fast—careers, calendars and commitments never slow down. But when it comes to women’s health, delays are no longer an option. When we say Go Red for Women, we mean Red Means Go.
“There is one source of support women can count on—each other. Mirtes’ unwavering passion and dedication to the Go Red for Women movement is creating a ripple of change in Northern New Jersey,” said Daniel Stermer, executive director for the American Heart Association – New Jersey.
Celebrate Go Red for Women’s local achievements from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. May 1, 2026, at the 2025-26 Northern New Jersey Go Red for Women Luncheon to take place at Brooklake Country Club, 139 Brooklake Road in Florham Park. Go Red for Women is nationally sponsored by CVS Health and the Northern New Jersey Go Red for Women Luncheon is locally sponsored by AGM Tech Solutions and Rutgers School of Nursing. Contact Jayani Alles, development manager, at Jayani.Alles@heart.org or visit www.heart.org/nnjgored for more information about the event.
[1] Call to Action for Cardiovascular Disease in Women: Epidemiology, Awareness, Access, and Delivery of Equitable Health Care: A Presidential Advisory From the American Heart Association | Circulation
[2] https://www.ahajournals.org/doi/10.1161/CIR.0000000000000907