Women's Heart Health

Now is the time to #ResearchHer.

Heart disease kills more women than all forms of cancer, Alzheimer’s, and respiratory diseases combined.

When it comes to heart disease, women are under-studied, under-diagnosed, and under-treated. In fact, women’s heart health research is 35 years behind that of men’s heart health research.

Through her extraordinary gift, Penny Anderson is making it possible for MHIF to commit to closing this gap and eliminating the disparities that exist in healthcare delivery and outcomes between men and women by creating the Penny Anderson Women’s Cardiovascular Center.

Learn more about Penny Anderson’s transformational gift here.

Featured Highlights

Understand Your Cardiovascular Risks

Cardiovascular risk begins at birth and continues through all stages of a women's lifetime. There are several lifestyle modifications you can make to lower your risk for heart and vascular disease. Check out our brochure and discuss your risk factors with your primary care physician:

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On the Pulse: Women's Heart Health

Dr. Retu Saxena, Researcher at MHIF and Cardiologist at MHI, presented on the latest in women's heart health research in May 2022.

Watch the webinar recording

Heart-to-Heart Conversations podcast

Co-hosted by MHIF’s Medical Director of Health Equity and Health Promotion, Dr. Courtney Jordan Baechler and Batala McFarlane, the Heart-to-Heart Conversations podcast aimed to close racial disparities in heart disease by combining personal stories from people of color and their experiences with heart disease.

Sponsored by Boston Scientific and in a joint production between the Insight Health Equity Action Lab and the Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation, the goal of this podcast was to inspire more conversation and action towards creating a culture of health.

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Penny Anderson Women's Cardiovascular Center - Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation

Penny Anderson's Transformational Philanthropy

Penny Anderson committed the largest donation in our Foundation’s history, a gift that will be dedicated entirely to women’s heart health.

Penny and Lee Anderson’s donation funds research and education on women’s cardiovascular health. In honor of this transformational contribution, our women’s heart health research program is named the Penny Anderson Women’s Cardiovascular Center.

Learn more and watch their video story here

Women’s Heart Health Information

Patients and Families

Heart disease is one of the greatest threats to women. You don’t have to be alarmed, but you should be aware of your cardiovascular disease risks and symptoms.

Women’s Heart Health for Professionals

Let’s help women everywhere get the best care for their heart. Access professional resources, and learn about our BROACH initiative (Broadening the Role of OB-GYNs in Assessing Cardiovascular Health).

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