Sacramento Attorney Wins National American Heart Association Award for Women’s Heart Health Advocacy

The American Heart Association has named Sacramento-based attorney and community advocate Anh Phoong as the 2026 National Woman of Impact winner, recognizing her leadership in raising awareness about women’s heart health during the organization’s nine-week Go Red for Women campaign.

Phoong, who was nominated for the campaign, mobilized a team of more than 100 people from across Sacramento to promote healthier habits, educate about cardiovascular risks, and raise funds for research, education, and advocacy. The Woman of Impact campaign, launched annually on National Wear Red Day, calls on changemakers to lead grassroots efforts in their communities.

“I went on this journey because my mom survived a heart attack,” Phoong said. “For so many women, that’s not the outcome. This campaign was my way of honoring her – and reminding women that we have to take care of ourselves if we want to keep showing up for everyone else.”

Cardiovascular disease remains the leading cause of death in women, according to the American Heart Association, a fact that Phoong said drives her work. “This is what women supporting women really looks like,” she said. “When we show up for each other, our impact is bigger.”

The campaign encouraged simple but powerful actions such as daily movement, healthier eating, and stress management. “It doesn’t have to be complicated,” Phoong said. “Go for a walk. Make better choices. Small habits add up. That’s how we take control of our health.”

Despite progress, fewer than half of women recognize cardiovascular disease as their greatest health threat, and women remain underrepresented in research and underserved in care. The Woman of Impact campaign aims to close these gaps by mobilizing communities across the country.

“The Woman of Impact campaign brings the mission of Go Red for Women to life in communities across the country,” said Lee A. Shapiro, J.D., volunteer chair of the American Heart Association and managing partner and co-founder at 7wireVentures. “Leaders like Phoong drive change by taking actions that help more women live longer, healthier lives.”

Phoong joins a growing network of advocates working to improve heart health for women. The Go Red for Women movement, nationally sponsored by CVS Health, has been a catalyst for change for more than two decades. For more information, visit GoRedforWomen.org.

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