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®
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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
Young Women Can Be Victims of Stroke Too
As a healthy and active 28-year-old woman, Jai Wu never thought she was a candidate for a stroke. A Captain in the Army, Wu was serving in Afghanistan in 2019-20 when she experienced what she now knows were symptoms of a rare cerebrovascular disorder known as moyamoya disease. What made her diagnosis difficult to pin down was that her symptoms were coinciding with a torn muscle … [Read more...] about Young Women Can Be Victims of Stroke Too
Getting a Good Night’s Sleep is Essential for Heart and Brain Health
If you have ever struggled to sleep, you’re not alone. The American Sleep Association found that 40 percent of Americans are sleep deprived. Although a missed night or two may not have significant long-term impact, healthy sleep is now considered essential for lifelong heart and brain health. The American Heart Association recently updated their checklist that assesses … [Read more...] about Getting a Good Night’s Sleep is Essential for Heart and Brain Health