Red Chair Series

The Red Chair Series seeks to Inspire and Inform Women on Heart Health at all Stages of Life
*Photos courtesy of Johns Hopkins Medicine

Fact: Cardiovascular disease is the No. 1 killer of women, causing 1 in 3 deaths each year. It’s a third of our mothers, sisters, friends, neighbors, coworkers and more. It’s a third of the women we can’t bear to live with it.

The American Heart Association’s signature women’s 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.

We believe the more a woman knows about heart disease, the better chance she has of beating it. That’s why, through the support of Johns Hopkins Medicine, National Capital Region, anchored by Sibley and Suburban Hospitals, the American Heart Association seeks to inspire and inform women to be strong advocates for their health and well-being through a series of short videos called, The Red Chair Series.

Led by American Heart Association, Greater Washington Region Board Member, Yolandra Hancock, M.D., each 5-minute episode features a meaningful and insightful conversation, woman to woman.

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Episode 1:
Caring for All: Prioritizing health as part of “the sandwich generation.” The role of women as caregivers, stress management and its connection to the heart.

Featuring: Marti Bailey, Interim Director, Government and Community Affairs, Sibley Memorial Hospital, Johns Hopkins Medicine

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Episode 2:
Exploring the Mind-Heart-Body Connection: the role of stress on overall health and as a cause of a heart attack.

Featuring: Erica Richards, M.D., Ph.D., Chair and Medical Director, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health, Sibley Memorial Hospital, Johns Hopkins Medicine

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Episode 3:
New Mom, New Heart Attack: Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of maternal death in the U.S., or more simply put, heart disease is the No. 1 killer of new moms.

Featuring: Rita Driggers, M.D., Medical Director, Maternal Fetal Medicine, Sibley Memorial Hospital, Johns Hopkins Medicine

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Episode 4:
What Women Must Know: It’s not just a man’s disease, understanding your numbers, and the real risk of high blood pressure

Featuring: Virginia Colliver, M.D., Cardiologist, Johns Hopkins Community Physicians – Heart Care

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The American Heart Association and Go Red for Women are committed to helping women in every stage of life. It is our hope that you will take The Red Chair Series presented by Johns Hopkins Medicine, National Capital Region to HEART. They are made to share, spark conversations around health, and save and improve lives.

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