February 8th, 11am-4pm Tacoma Mall, Macy's Court ShowCase Magazine and the American Heart Association co-host the Puget Sound Women's Show. This heart felt event focuses on having fun and loving yourself! Imagine the bliss evoked while having a free chair massage and hand aroma therapy...ohhhh la la! Discovering cutting edge health knowledge, great wellness and beauty … [Read more...] about Puget Sound Women’s Show
American Heart Association
26-Year-Old Heart Transplant and Stroke Survivor Named National Champion For Women’s Health
Fewer than half of all women are aware that heart disease is their leading cause of death. That is why the American Heart Association, celebrating one hundred years of lifesaving service, created its community-based Woman of Impact™ initiative as an outgrowth of its year-round Go Red for Women® activist movement. The movement spotlights the lack of awareness and the … [Read more...] about 26-Year-Old Heart Transplant and Stroke Survivor Named National Champion For Women’s Health
Go Red for Women – Kyra Smithlin: The Importance of CPR
Kyra Smithlin from Puyallup has been chosen as one of the Go Red for Women® Real Women for 2024. This is what the American Heart Association calls their national ambassadors who are survivors. She was chosen for her inspiring story and her willingness to share it with others. Forty-eight-year-old Kyra Smithlin, a mother of three, was at home in bed cuddling with her … [Read more...] about Go Red for Women – Kyra Smithlin: The Importance of CPR
OPTUM’S MARKET PRESIDENT TO LEAD GO RED FOR WOMEN®
The American Heart Association, the world’s leading nonprofit organization devoted to a world of healthier lives for all, announces Imelda Dacones, M.D., F.A.C.P., market president for Optum Pacific Northwest, as the community volunteer chairperson of the 2024 Puget Sound Go Red for Women movement. Dr. Dacones will lead the campaign as Go Red for Women celebrates its … [Read more...] about OPTUM’S MARKET PRESIDENT TO LEAD GO RED FOR WOMEN®
Puget Sound Heart and Stroke Walk: A Local Woman’s Story
Advancements in medical research surrounding heart disease treatments made all the difference in one Lakewood woman’s life. Maria Camilon-Price was diagnosed with a heart murmur at age 14 when she and her family moved from the Philippines. “During that time in my life, they told me it was likely a hereditary feature and something they said we should watch,” said Price. She … [Read more...] about Puget Sound Heart and Stroke Walk: A Local Woman’s Story