Women’s Health Is Everyone’s Responsibility

In communities across Atlanta, women are the backbone of families, neighborhoods, and workplaces. They lead, nurture, and advocate often without pause. But when it comes to their own health, too many women are forced to choose between caring for others and caring for themselves.

That tradeoff is costing lives.

Cardiovascular disease affects nearly half of women over age 20 in the United States. It remains the leading cause of death among women, claiming more lives than all cancers combined. Yet despite its staggering impact, heart disease in women is still under-recognized, under-researched, and underfunded.

Women face systemic barriers to care, from limited access and affordability to cultural expectations that discourage self-prioritization. Many delay treatment, ignore symptoms, or s