Health & Wellness

Did you know that heart disease is the leading cause of death among women in the United States? The good news is that 80%-90% of heart disease is preventable -- and Hadassah is empowering women everywhere to take charge of their heart health through Every Beat Counts: Hadassah’s Heart Health Program®.

This major organization-wide initiative aims at raising awareness about heart disease causes and risks among women and promoting heart healthy lifestyles. We provide informative programs featuring medical experts and patients; exclusive guides with key facts; fundraising opportunities to support cardiovascular-related initiatives and research; and our popular Every Move Counts fitness initiative and Every Bite Counts nutrition program.

For too long, infertility and the struggles toward parenthood have been topics of hushed conversations and quiet suffering. From the matriarchs and patriarchs of biblical times to present day, too many women and men know these challenges all too well.

At Hadassah, we're reConceiving Infertility, by bringing women, men and the greater community together to raise awareness and confront taboos while driving policy change and empowering patients to advocate for their health. At the same time, we're helping our communities expand their definitions of what it means when we talk about family.

At Hadassah, we're fighting back with three proven strategies: education and awareness, US advocacy and support for groundbreaking research at the Hadassah Medical Organization (HMO).

Use your power and advocate to protect women's health coverage and expand research funding. Take an active role in educating yourself and your family by understanding the risks and signs, knowing your family’s medical history and talking to your doctor about early and consistent screening. Then use your voice and spread the word.