“Wherever you point your mind, your body will follow!”
The American Heart Association’s signature initiative, Go Red for Women, is a comprehensive platform designed to increase women’s heart health awareness and serve as a catalyst for change to improve the lives of women globally. While the majority of cardiac events can be prevented, cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in women, claiming the lives of 1 in 3 women. For more than two decades, Go Red for Women has encouraged awareness. It challenges women to know their risk for heart disease and take action to reduce their personal risk. Louise Brandy will be Chairing the 2025 Go Red for Women San Diego.
#1 I was born and raised in Orange County, California.
#2 I love going to Italy because my mother’s parents were both born in Italy. I would also love to get to Geneva, Switzerland as well as Paris, France and Barcelona, Spain.
#3 I have completed a full marathon and 15 half marathons!
#4 Favorite Movies: “Love Actually”, “Bicentennial Man”, “Die Hard”, “Wizard of OZ”, “Money Pit”.
#5 Book Recommendations: “The Let Them Theory” by Mel Robbins; “Atomic Habits” by James Clear; “Blink” by Malcolm Gladwell.
#6 My faithful companion is Coda, a 14-year-old Siberian Husky.
#7 Bucket List: Dog Sledding ride in Oregon, Lunch with Keanu Reeves.
#8 The power of people coming together to create awareness and support funding research for cardiovascular health for women is the only way we will decrease the mortality of women and drastically reduce this leading cause of death.
#9 I have been involved with the American Heart Association since 2005. My late husband, Mycle, and I joined their “Train To End Stroke” program and completed a full marathon together while raising funds. Mycle walked across America to help inspire stroke survivors to continue with their recovery exercises. In 2023, I chaired the San Diego Heart and Stroke Walk and it was exhilarating to see how this team does everything they can every day to help this community to benefit from the great work of the AHA. They are relentless in creating awareness and providing equitable health in this entire market.
#10 Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the No. 1 killer of women, yet women remain underdiagnosed and undertreated. Women also experience unique life stages, like pregnancy and menopause, that increase their risk of heart disease and stroke. The American Heart Association’s Go Red for Women movement is committed to ensuring women are no longer disproportionately affected by CVD. We need to save more women’s lives, and this is the group to do it!!
American Heart Association
Go Red For Women Luncheon
Friday, February 28, 2025
10 am – 2 pm
Paradise Point Resort and Spa
www.heart.org
