WHAM Virtual Roundtable Series – Breaking the Cycle: The Case for Sex-Based Innovation and Investment
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February 25, 2025 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm EST
Why, in 2025, do we still lack the diagnostics, treatments, and investment needed to protect our wives, mothers, sisters, and daughters? Heart disease is the #1 killer of women—yet it remains dramatically underfunded, under-researched, and underdiagnosed. More than 45% of women over 20 have some form of cardiovascular disease, half of U.S. women are ill-prepared for pregnancy due to heart health risks, and women are 50% more likely to die following a heart attack. Yet, just 4% of NIH research funding is dedicated to women’s heart disease, and only 2% of venture capital goes to women’s health solutions.
The numbers are staggering—but the solutions are within reach. This isn’t just a health crisis; it’s a missed economic opportunity. Investing in women’s heart health isn’t just the right thing to do—it’s a high-return, scalable market opportunity. WHAM’s 3Not30 initiative is fast-tracking investment in women’s cardiovascular health over the next three years. Join WHAM for this critical conversation.