Overview
- The Kern County Go Red for Women Luncheon drew about 350 attendees and raised nearly $400,000 to advance research, education and advocacy for women’s heart and brain health.
- The American Heart Association named 12 women to its 2026 Go Red for Women Class of Survivors, including North Carolina’s Shanelle Dawes, to share stories that highlight that heart disease can strike at any age.
- In Fort Wayne, healthcare executive Lyndsey Williams was appointed 2026 local chair to lead community efforts, with a Go Red for Women Luncheon scheduled for May 7 at The Pearl.
- San Diego introduced eight Woman of Impact and three Teen of Impact nominees for a nine‑week competition that launched on National Wear Red Day and culminates April 9 with local and national winners.
- Campaign messaging stresses that cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in women, nearly half of women 20 and older live with some form of CVD, women are less likely to receive bystander CPR, and pregnancy‑related conditions raise long‑term risk, prompting calls for CPR certification, AED awareness and knowing key health numbers.