- The biggest health problem for women is not breast cancer, it is cardiovascular disease.
- Approximately 44 million women in the United States are affected by cardiovascular disease.
- Often referred to as a “man’s disease,” heart disease is the leading cause of death of American women, killing 1 in 3 women each year.
- The warning signs for women aren’t the same in men.
- A lack of awareness and inclusive research has led to inaccurate perceptions of a disease that is often preventable.
Go Red for Women is a special initiative created by the American Heart Association (AHA) to raise awareness and improve the heart health of women.
Funded Research Network
For more than 60 years, AHA has supported and funded research for cardiovascular disease and stroke in the United States. AHA is currently funding six research networks including a Go Red for Women Research Network, which comprises five centers that will individually focus on specific areas of heart disease and stroke.
As one of the five AHA award recipients, Johns Hopkins will research a particular kind of heart disease called heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF). The goal of the Johns Hopkins’ Center for Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction is to understand the sex differences in HFpEF and to identify a personalized approach to treatment and prevention. The $3.7 million award will support research efforts over a four-year period.
