Introducing
Dr. Gary H. Gibbons

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) named Dr. Gary H. Gibbons as the new director of the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute. Dr. Gibbons will join the NHLBI this summer.

Dr. Gibbons will work to foster multidisciplinary approaches to improve disease prevention, diagnosis, and treatment that will advance the health of all Americans. He will also direct his own lab at the NIH, focusing on predictive health and genomic medicine in minority populations.

The Heart Truth welcomes Dr. Gibbons!

National Women's Health Week

National Women's Health Week is a weeklong health observance coordinated by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Office on Women's Health. The theme is "It's Your Time" to empower women to make their health a top priority. Click here to learn how you can take steps to improve your health!

Throughout National Women's Health Week, The Heart Truth will host Facebook discussions on the six risk factors for heart disease that you can control. Want to know more about keeping a heart healthy eating plan or share tips for staying motivated for physical activity? Join us starting Monday, May 14.

May Is High Blood Pressure Education Month

Did you know that 1 in 3 American adults have high blood pressure? High blood pressure is a major risk factor for heart disease and other health problems. Join The Heart Truth and Million Hearts™ on Tuesday, May 15, for a Twitter chat on blood pressure. Follow @TheHeartTruth for details.

The Heart Truth Corporate Partner Spotlight

One of The Heart Truth's newest partners, Burlington Coat Factory, launched its partnership in February with a national in-store promotion to raise awareness of the Red Dress and to educate women on the importance of their heart health. Promotional activities took place February through early April in more than 462 stores across the country, and included special red dress displays and in-store announcements. Burlington pledged to donate $1 to the Foundation for the National Institutes of Health (FNIH) for every red dress sold throughout the promotion up to $25,000, and Burlington's generous customers supported the effort by donating close to $1 million to WomenHeart: The National Coalition for Women with Heart Disease. All stores will be celebrating this significant contribution during National Women's Health Week. Click here for more information about Burlington Coat Factory.

To increase awareness about heart disease in women, Jimmy Beans Wool, leading online retailer of yarn and fabric, created Stitch Red, a high-profile campaign that brings together retailers and manufacturers throughout the needlearts industry. More than 60 vendors in the needlearts industry have joined the Stitch Red movement and created select Stitch Red products. Five percent of gross profits from these products goes to benefit the FNIH in support of The Heart Truth. To further engage knitting and crocheting consumers, Jimmy Beans Wool and other yarn retailers across the country host local Stitch Red events, including a series of monthly heart health education-focused gatherings that take place at Jimmy Beans Wool's Nevada retail location. One of the signature pieces of the campaign is Knit Red, a knitting book that features 30 celebrity designers sharing red garments, accessories, and patterns, as well as personal stories about heart health. For more information, visit www.stitchred.com.