Women's Heart Foundation (Web resource) The Women's Heart Foundation (WHF), a U.S.-based non-governmental organization that designs and implements demonstration projects for the prevention of heart disease, is a charitable organization dedicated to improving the survival and quality of life for women with heart disease through the promotion of health literacy in gender care. WHF’s goals are to: • Educate women as consumers concerning heart disease • Educate health professionals concerning the unique needs of women with heart disease • Advocate for research into the diagnosis, prognosis, treatment and outcome of heart disease as it affects women, particularly minority women • Support women as caregivers WHF specializes in the design and implementation of wellness, prevention and early intervention programs. WHF’s website features these sections: • Exercise & Nutrition • Wellness • Heart Disease • Heart Surgery • Ask the Nurse • PDF Library (English, French, Spanish) • Glossary • Links Other sections are: • Health Care Products • Programs & Events • About WHF – including a video library, news, e-newsletter, site map, and more • Health Professionals The site also has a search function. Web Address:  http://www.womensheart.org Purpose:  Consumer information/support; Health information; Practitioner information; Research Information Source:  Community-based organization Geographic Origin:  United States Language of Resource:  English, French, Spanish Groups:  Adult women; Middle-aged women; Older women Last Reviewed by Women's Health Matters:  May 05, 2008