WOMEN'S HEART HEALTH

A Call to Action: Women and Heart Disease

This program was a collaboration between Mayo Clinic Women's Heart Clinic, Twin Cities Public Television, and Guidant Corporation.

View this video to learn more from doctors and patients about heart disease and how it affects women. A panel of top female doctors talk about heart disease and how it is different in women than men. Patients share their stories about surviving heart disease. The video also includes a personal introduction by Laura Bush and questions from the audience answered by the panelists.

Recorded Live April 25, 2004
The Fitzgerald Theater, St. Paul, Minnesota
First aired on Twin Cities Public Television on May 15, 2004

Moderator: Forrest Sawyer

Doctor Panel
Sharonne N. Hayes, MD
Director of Mayo Clinic's Women's Heart Clinic
Rochester, Minnesota

Jennifer H. Mieres, MD
Director of Nuclear Cardiology
North Shore University Hospital
Manhasset, New York

Rita F. Redberg, MD, MSc
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
Health Policy Fellow Director
Women's Cardiovascular Services, UCSF

Noel Bairey Merz, MD
Director, Women's Health Program
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Los Angeles, California

Patient Panel
Kathy Kastan
Patient and WomenHeart President
Cordova, Tennessee

Pat Comeaux
Patient and WomenHeart Board of Directors
Denver, Colorado

Terry Speiker
Patient and WomenHeart Member
St. Paul, Minnesota

Visit the WomenHeart website to learn more about the National Coalition for Women with Heart Disease.

Note: Individual symptoms, situations, and circumstances may vary. Please consult your physician or qualified health provider regarding your condition and appropriate medical treatment. The information provided is not intended to be used for medical diagnosis or treatment or as a substitute for professional medical advice.