For more than 20 years, the American Heart Association’s signature women’s initiative, Go Red for Women, has met the evolving health needs of women and addressed the awareness and clinical care gaps of their greatest health threat, cardiovascular disease (CVD). Go Red for Women is a source of credible, equitable health solutions at every age, stage, and season of life.
Recently, members of the San Diego’s Circle of Red, Go Red for Women’s annual giving society, met at Paradise Point, the site of the 2025 Go Red for Women luncheon. This group of women includes survivors, and leaders in our community who are using their influence, generosity, and passion to advocate for women’s heart health.
This is because cardiovascular disease does not discriminate, and it unfairly targets women. CVD continues to be the No. 1 killer of women – claiming more lives than all forms of cancer combined. Women experience unique life stages such as adolescence, pregnancy and menopause that can increase their risk of developing CVD.
Even more startling is the fact that only about half of women are aware that cardiovascular disease is their greatest health threat.
Women have been left out of research, testing, treatment, and funding. A woman is also less likely to receive CPR from a bystander than a man, and men have 23% higher odds of surviving a sudden cardiac arrest than women. Too many women die from cardiac arrest and Go Red for Women is working to change that, by supporting research on the disparities in women receiving bystander CPR and training everyone to feel confident in performing CPR on a woman.
Fortunately, women have an amazing resource – each other. Women motivate each other, educate each other, and inspire each other. From receiving bystander CPR to facing inequities in care, women deserve better. Go Red for Women is committed to closing gaps in access to care and championing community and support. It is time to Go Red for health, to Go Red for life, to Go Red for good, to Go Red for Women.
The American Heart Association and its supporters, including the Circle of Red giving society, have been relentless in their pursuit to raise awareness and fund life-saving research and opportunities, much of which is studied and performed right here in San Diego. Circle of Red is an influential group of women dedicated to supporting the mission and work of the American Heart Association, San Diego Division.
We invite you to celebrate with us at the Go Red for Women luncheon on February 28, 2025 at Paradise Point. Learn more at www.heart.org/SDGoRed or contact at Shana Contreiras at (585) 410-4705.