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Four South Central Pennsylvania women fight women’s leading cause of death

February 27, 2026 by Larissa Bedrick

Nearly 45% of women over the age of 20 are living with some form of cardiovascular disease (CVD).[1] To kick off American Heart Month this February, four South Central Pennsylvania … Read more

Categories Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, South Central PA Tags Go Red for Women, Woman of Impact

Three Central New Yorkers fight women’s leading cause of death

February 19, 2026 by kristysmorol

Nearly 45% of women over the age of 20 are living with some form of cardiovascular disease (CVD).[1] During American Heart Month this February, three Central New York leaders are … Read more

Categories Central New York, New York Tags American Heart Association, Go Red for Women, Syracuse, Woman of Impact

Five Hudson Valley changemakers join effort to eliminate cardiovascular disease

February 12, 2026 by kristabarber
2026 Woman of Impact and Teen of Impact Nominees

The American Heart Association’s Woman of Impact and Teen of Impact nominees champion heart health through fundraising and philanthropy More than 60% of U.S. adults will have cardiovascular disease (CVD) … Read more

Categories Hudson Valley, New York Tags Go Red for Women, Hudson Valley, Teen of Impact, Woman of Impact

Four Mohawk Valley women fight women’s leading cause of death

February 12, 2026 by kristabarber
Mohawk Valley 2026 Woman of Impact nominees Audrey Alix, City of Utica Trisha Barone, Feast & Festivities Holly Cassella, RRT/RT, MHA, Bassett Healthcare Network Michele Hummel, Next

Women across the nation are joining Go Red for Women’s Woman of Impact campaign to champion heart health Nearly 45% of women over the age of 20 are living with … Read more

Categories Central New York, Hudson Valley, New York Tags Go Red for Women, Mohawk Valley, Woman of Impact

Capital Region leaders fight women’s No. 1 cause of death

February 12, 2026 by kristabarber
2026 Woman of Impact and Men Go Red for Women Nominees Karla Jaime-Benitez, director of organizational development and Innovation, enrollment management for the University at Albany Melody Kot, scheduler with the New York State Office of General Services (OGS) Design & Construction William Hodge, United Way Gabriel Lopez, Infinity Vitalis Leo Palmer, Broadview Federal Credit Union

Men and women across the nation are joining Go Red for Women’s Woman of Impact campaigns to champion heart health Nearly 45% of women over the age of 20 are … Read more

Categories Capital Region, New York Tags Capital Region, Go Red for Women, Men Go Red, Woman of Impact

Four Hampton Roads changemakers fight women’s leading cause of death

February 6, 2026 by kristabarber
Women of Impact Hampton Roads. Support your local American Heart Association Woman of Impact nominees from Feb 6 to April 9, 2026

Hundreds of women across the nation are joining Go Red for Women’s Woman of Impact campaign to champion heart health HAMPTON ROADS, Va., Fri. 6, 2026 — Nearly 45% of … Read more

Categories Hampton Roads, Virginia Tags Go Red for Women, Hampton Roads Go Red for Women, Woman of Impact

Kait Beck named American Heart Association® Go Red for Women’s® Capital Region Woman of Impact™ winner

April 21, 2025 by Larissa Bedrick

Kait Beck, operations manager at Perry Strength & Fitness in Shermans Dale, Perry County, is the American Heart Association’s Go Red for Women Capital Region Woman of Impact Winner for … Read more

Categories Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, South Central PA Tags Go Red for Women, Woman of Impact

Five Harrisburg area women join nationwide effort to combat No. 1 killer

February 13, 2025 by Larissa Bedrick

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the No. 1 killer of women.[1] To kick off American Heart Month this February, five Harrisburg area leaders are joining the American Heart Association’s Go Red … Read more

Categories Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, South Central PA Tags Go Red for Women, Woman of Impact

Beth Kravetz of UPMC Altoona named 2024 Blair Woman of Impact™ winner

May 21, 2024 by Larissa Bedrick

Beth Kravetz, director of perfusion services for Procirca at UPMC Altoona, has been named the American Heart Association’s Go Red for Women 2024 Blair Woman of Impact Winner for her … Read more

Categories Central PA, Pennsylvania Tags Go Red for Women, Woman of Impact

Alicia Luciani of Capital Blue Cross named Capital Region Woman of Impact Winner

May 10, 2024 by samanthabowen

Alicia Luciani, senior technical business analyst at Capital Blue Cross, has been named the American Heart Association’s Go Red for Women 2024 Capital Region Woman of Impact Winner for her … Read more

Categories Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Tags Go Red for Women, Woman of Impact

Five Blair County changemakers lead effort to fight No. 1 killer

February 6, 2024 by cristine.walton@heart.org

To kick off February as American Heart Month, five women from across Blair County, Pennsylvania, are joining the American Heart Association to fight their number one health threat, cardiovascular disease … Read more

Categories Central PA, Pennsylvania Tags Go Red for Women, Woman of Impact

Eight Harrisburg-area changemakers lead effort to fight No. 1 killer

January 30, 2024 by cristine.walton@heart.org

To kick off February as American Heart Month, eight women from across the Harrisburg area are joining the American Heart Association to fight their number one health threat, cardiovascular disease … Read more

Categories Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Tags Go Red for Women, Woman of Impact

Women named to Lancaster/Lebanon 2023 Woman of Impact class

February 23, 2023 by cristine.walton@heart.org

Two prominent women from Central Pennsylvania will help advance heart health and raise lifesaving funds to fight their No. 1 health threat with the American Heart Association, devoted to a … Read more

Categories Lancaster, Pennsylvania Tags Go Red for Women, Woman of Impact

Six local women named to Blair County 2023 Woman of Impact class

February 16, 2023 by cristine.walton@heart.org

Six prominent women in Blair County, Pa., will help advance heart health and raise lifesaving funds to fight their No. 1 health threat with the American Heart Association, devoted to … Read more

Categories Central PA, Pennsylvania Tags go red, Go Red for Women, Woman of Impact

York entrepreneur receives South Central PA Go Red for Women ‘Woman of Impact’ Award

April 27, 2022 by cristine.walton@heart.org

Local women raise nearly $40,000 to advance heart health awareness and scientific research support through the American Heart Association’s® annual award program A local entrepreneur has earned recognition by the … Read more

Categories Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, South Central PA Tags Go Red for Women, Woman of Impact
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