International publication focuses attention on women and heart disease 
   
"Women are more likely to die from heart disease than cancer, and less likely to receive appropriate treatment than men. Director Dr Stephanie Coulter explains how the Center is addressing the gaps in diagnoses, treatment and research."

In an extensive interview with one of Europe's prominent international research magazines, Dr. Coulter discusses the missions of the Texas Heart Institute Center for Women's Heart & Vascular Health.

Read International Innovation "Analysis" (a prepublication PDF), by permission from WWW.RESEARCHMEDIA.EU. [May 2013]

Center Receives Heart to Heart Grant from Alpha Phi Foundation

On February 28, The Center for Women's Heart & Vascular Health was one of two recipients of Alpha Phi Foundation's Heart to Heart Grant. We received the $50,000 grant to help fund our ongoing study, Houston Heart Reach for Women, designed to investigate the roles biology, psychology and lifestyle play in putting a women at risk for heart disease. We are very grateful to the Alpha Phi Foundation for helping us further our mission.

Women's Fund Lunchtime Webinar

On February 27, Dr. Stepahnie Coulter joined The Women's Fund for Health Education and Research for a free lunchtime webinar focused on education and research effort to elucidate diagnosis, treatment and prevention of heart disease in women. Topics discussed during the event ranged from the epidemiology of cardiovascular disease to managing one's risk. The webinar "How Women Can Beat the Odds" is now available online.

The Heart of a Woman Luncheon and Fashion Show

On Saturday, February 16, The Elnita McClain Women's Center held a special Heart Month luncheon and fashion show. Ladies showed off their best with the latest trends in red and enjoyed talks from special guests including Texas Heart Institute Medical Director for Heart Failure Programs, Dr. Deborah Meyers, and Edna Meyer-Nelson, Chairman of the Advisory Council for THI's Center for Women's Heart and Vascular Health.

"Hear Our Hearts" Women's Retreat and Luncheon

On Saturday, February 23, we participated at the "Hear Our Hearts" luncheon retreat at the Center for Faith and Health Initiatives, a gathering to motivate women and their circles to care for their hearts. The purpose was to inspire, motivate, renew, and engage.  Dr. Coulter will give the opening presentation "The Latest in Heart Care," providing a "capsule of information" on new cardiac advances for women.

AKA Pink Goes Red for a Day 

On February 1, 2013, special guests Dr. Stephanie Coulter of Texas Heart Institute's Center for Women's Heart & Vascular Health and Ms. Lisa Hulick of WomenHeart Houston joined the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, the oldest Greek-lettered organization established by African-American college-educated women, for their Go Red Day event "Getting Your Heart Healthy: How and Why to Start Now." Learn more about the the XI Alpha Omega chapter.

For information about past events and community outreach, visit the Archives page.

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Updated May 2013