Beyond the Table
Making an impact together by shaping the future of health

Go Red for Women, the American Heart Association’s signature women’s initiative, 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.
Beat the heat: Strategies to protect your heart and brain
Extreme heat can strain your heart, but these simple steps can help keep you healthy.

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Less salt leads the changes in school lunches
New federal standards mean a 10% reduction in sodium content and more whole grains in your child’s school lunch this fall.
Study reveals lower cardiac rehabilitation attendance among Asian, Black and Hispanic adults
New study uncovers concerning racial disparities in cardiac rehabilitation attendance across income levels. Researchers call for initiatives to address these discrepancies and promote equitable cardiovascular health outcomes.

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- This volunteer does better by doing good
- New research challenges intermittent fasting as an effective long-term weight loss tool
- Study narrows focus on pregnancy complications and stroke
- Eat healthier in 2023
- Healthy substitutions elevate holiday drinks
- How to curb holiday weight gain by eating smarter
- Sepsis is a serious but misunderstood heart threat
- Women and men are (not quite) equals on heart transplants
- Fish oil supplements may be more popular than beneficial
- Cuff size matters in blood pressure readings
- Spring into better health
- It's never too early for a healthy diet
- Secondhand smoke worse for children than many people think
- Research confirms link between early menopause, higher ischemic stroke risk
- There's a gender split in mini-stroke diagnosis
- Weigh the benefits of a regular bedtime
- Experts urge changes to improve rates of bystander CPR for women
- What people with heart conditions should know now about COVID-19
- Let music step up your exercise program
- Women's quality of life after stroke is worse than men — age may be a major factor.
- High blood pressure during pregnancy poses risks for mother and child
- Prioritizing care for others, women often neglect their own health
- It’s American Heart Month: What every woman should know about heart health
- Plan for holiday indulgences along with a healthy diet
- Who gets CPR from bystanders? It depends if it’s a man or woman
- Not just extra calories: Sugary drinks may boost risk of heart disease
- Flu and COVID-19 are bad enough, but they also can raise stroke risk
Go Red for Women Luncheons
Luncheons are a great way to get involved with the American Heart Association in your local community and truly make an impact.