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
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Puget Sound Women’s Show
February 10th, 2024 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 advice and new fashion ideas. … [Read more...] about Puget Sound Women’s Show
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
Go Red for Women supporters Raise their Paddles
Go Red for Women supporters raised their glasses and their paddles at Be The Beat: A Go Red for Women Experience at Block 41. The American Heart Association and event chairperson, Claire Verity, Market President of Regence BlueShield, welcomed about 240 guests to the event designed to shine a spotlight on women’s cardiovascular health and specifically the event theme focused on … [Read more...] about Go Red for Women supporters Raise their Paddles