The Heart Speaks
Foundation
Listen to your heart and take charge of your health
Heart Disease Is The Leading Cause Of Death In The U.S.
The Hearts Speaks Foundation is an non-profit organization committed to teaching about heart health, effecting change, and preventing deaths due to heart disease.
The Hearts Speaks Foundation is an non-profit organization committed to teaching about heart health, effecting change, and preventing deaths due to heart disease.
Heart disease is the leading cause of death for both men and women. Heart Disease by the numbers:
Benefits
Hands on
CPR
Learn essential CPR techniques in a hands-on training session. Gain confidence and skills to respond effectively in emergency situations.
Book A Survivor
To Speak
A real-life experience by someone who endured adversity and now inspires others with resilience, courage, and hope.
On September 10, 2023, Join The Heart Speaks Foundation for a day of Heart Disease Awareness and Yankees baseball.
Let’s Help bring awareness to Heart Disease!
Use Promo code: heartspeaks
The Heart Speaks Foundation had the pleasure of donating digital scales to support Harlem Hospital. In our continued effort to align our organization with other groups working to educate individuals about “Heart Health”, we really wanted do our part to provide resources to Harlem Hospital, which sits at the epicenter of Heart Health efforts in Upper Manhattan.
Event Spotlight
The Heart Speaks Foundation had the pleasure of donating digital scales to support Harlem Hospital. In our continued effort to align our organization with other groups working to educate individuals about “Heart Health”, we really wanted do our part to provide resources to Harlem Hospital, which sits at the epicenter of Heart Health efforts in Upper Manhattan.
In The Press
The Heart Speaks Foundation
In The Press
In September 2014, Sharon Bond attended an American Heart Association reception celebrating volunteers and advocates who help people live longer and healthier lives.
Solutions
Heart Health Survivor Speakers
Please contact us when you have your next event and you need a speaker to share their “Survivor Story”. Speakers are available for a wide range events, and have experience tailoring the delivery of their message to match the audience or goal for the event.
Heart Health Resources
Our Vision is that “Lives will be saved and bad outcomes from heart attacks or stroke will be eliminated. Our Goal is to share helpful information and resources on heart disease, and survivor stories that inspire self management for Heart Disease prevention.
Heart Health Survivor Speakers
Please contact us when you have your next event and you need a speaker to share their “Survivor Story”. Speakers are available for a wide range events, and have experience tailoring the delivery of their message to match the audience or goal for the event.
Heart Health Resources
Our Vision is that “Lives will be saved and bad outcomes from heart attacks or stroke will be eliminated. Our Goal is to share helpful information and resources on heart disease, and survivor stories that inspire self management for Heart Disease prevention.
Jan 16
Nearly 1 in 2 U.S. adults are living with high blood pressure, and many don’t even know it. Your heart speaks long before a crisis. Are you listening ?
Check it. Know it. Protect it. ❤️
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#HeartHealth #BloodPressureAwareness #KnowYourNumbers #HeartSpeaks #PreventiveCare #HealthEducation #HypertensionAwareness #PublicHealth #HeartStrong #AmericanHeartAssociation
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Jan 15
Heart disease is the #1 killer of women—across all races.
Early detection saves lives. Awareness saves hearts. ❤️
Protect your heart. ❤️
#TheHeartSpeaks #HeartAwareness #SurvivorVoices
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Jan 13
Four women. Four races. One truth.
Heart disease doesn’t discriminate—and neither should awareness.
We look different. Our stories are different.
But heart disease showed up anyway.
This is what survivorship really looks like. ❤️
#TheHeartSpeaks #HeartDiseaseAwareness #DontCountMeOut
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Jan 12
We survived heart attacks, strokes, and open-heart surgery—and now we advocate for every heart still fighting.
This is bigger than us.
@civetts @maddistrokeofluck ❤️ HeartSurvivor
#StrokeSurvivor
#OpenHeartSurgery
#SurvivorStrong
#HeartHealthMatters
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Jan 9
Heart disease doesn’t wait for permission and it doesn’t care what your nationality is. @jentini83 @ahanewyorkcity
#HeartHealth
#KnowTheSigns
#WomenAndHeartDisease
#MyStoryMyVoice
#hearttransplant
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Jan 6
“Surviving a heart attack changed everything.
Talking about it saved my life.”
#HeartAttackSurvivor #AdvocateForYourself
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Dec 2
How You Can Support Today:
✨ Make a Giving Tuesday donation
✨ Share this post to spread awareness
✨ Honor a survivor or loved one living with heart disease
✨ Encourage someone to Listen to Your Heart
Your generosity helps us continue the work of saving lives —
one heartbeat at a time.
Thank You for Supporting The Heart Speaks Foundation.
🌐 www.theheartspeaks.org
📌 #GivingTuesday #TheHeartSpeaksFoundation #HeartHealth #SurvivorStrong
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Sep 17
Our 2026 New York city Go Red for Women class of survivors application is now open application close October 24. Click the link in my bio to apply. Good luck. ...
May 4
A stroke occurs when blood flow to a part of the brain is blocked or when a blood vessel in the brain bursts, leading to brain damage. There are two main types: ischemic stroke, caused by a blood clot, and hemorrhagic stroke, caused by bleeding in the brain. A transient ischemic attack (TIA), often called a mini-stroke, is a temporary blockage that serves as a warning sign. Stroke is a medical emergency — fast action saves lives. Remember the signs with the acronym F.A.S.T.: Face drooping, Arm weakness, Speech difficulty, Time to call 911. Quick treatment can reduce the risk of lasting brain damage or death. ...
Apr 16
https://igfn.us/vf/GORED2025/SharonBond please visit the link and donate today ...
Mar 19
This Nutrition Month, make healthy eating choices for a healthy heart! Here are 10 simple steps you can take to bring balance to your diet and add physical activity to your daily routine. Learn more at http://spr.ly/61810erSV ...
Mar 6
https://fundraise.givesmart.com/vf/GORED2025
Since 2004, Go Red for Women has addressed the awareness and clinical care gaps of women’s greatest health threat, cardiovascular disease. For over two decades, Go Red for Women has been dedicated to saving and improving women’s lives by advancing equitable research and care, advocating for inclusive health policies, and educating and empowering women to improve and protect their health. Go Red for Women is a woman’s trusted health partner, committed to walking alongside her to meet her unique health needs. As a woman grows and changes so does her risk for cardiovascular disease. We’re here for women at every age, stage, and season of their lives
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Feb 27
High blood pressure.
Cholesterol. Blood sugar. These are the key numbers that can help you assess your heart health risk—but do you know yours?
Our Know Your Numbers infographic is a simple, powerful tool to help you track and understand your risk factors. When you know your numbers, you can have informed conversations with your doctor and take control of your health.
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Feb 19
When Sudden Cardiac Arrest Strikes
Sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) is defined as a medical emergency in which the heart suddenly stops beating properly. An individual can appear to have lost consciousness, causing the person to collapse abruptly on the spot.
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