Heart Disease Is the #1 Killer of Women | We're changing that—one girl, one family, one community at a time.
Empowering & Educating Girls About Heart Health & Heart Disease Prevention
Heart N Hands addresses health disparities through early prevention education, youth wellness initiatives, leadership development, and community-based heart health programming for girls ages 10-18.
SAVING LIVES ONE HEART AT A TIME...
ONE GIRL AT A TIME!
ONE GIRL AT A TIME!
"We are building a generation of heart healthy girls, women and families."
-Essence Banks, Founder, CEO
-Essence Banks, Founder, CEO
Why Heart N Hands?
Because prevention starts early.
Because girls deserve access to life-saving education.
Because healthier hearts create stronger futures.
At Heart N Hands, we are empowering the next generation through heart health education, wellness, advocacy, and community impact.
Because prevention starts early.
Because girls deserve access to life-saving education.
Because healthier hearts create stronger futures.
At Heart N Hands, we are empowering the next generation through heart health education, wellness, advocacy, and community impact.
MISSION is to EMPOWER, RAISE AWARENESS and EDUCATE girls aged 10-18 about heart health and heart disease prevention to create generational health.
GOAL to achieve improved heart health & increased education and awareness in young girls with a focus on heart disease prevention - no. 1 killer of women in the United States.
"LISTEN, LEARN, LOVE YOUR HEART"
The Health of Your Heart is in Your Hands!
GOAL to achieve improved heart health & increased education and awareness in young girls with a focus on heart disease prevention - no. 1 killer of women in the United States.
"LISTEN, LEARN, LOVE YOUR HEART"
The Health of Your Heart is in Your Hands!
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12 Years of Impact. Thousands of Hearts Touched.
OUR IMPACT AT A GLANCE
For more than 12 years, Heart N Hands has been empowering girls and families with the knowledge, tools, and confidence to live heart-healthy lives. Through our signature Love Your Heart Wellness Program and community partnerships, we are creating lasting change—one heart at a time.
Impact Highlights
Programs & Community Engagement
Advocacy & Policy Leadership
Heart N Hands proudly partners with WomenHeart in Washington, DC and other agencies to advocate at the national level—working with Congress to advance policies that support affordable insurance, access to cardiac rehabilitation, and greater inclusion of women in heart health research and clinical trials.
Growing Our Reach
Heart N Hands continues to expand its impact with chapters in Nashville, Houston, Atlanta, Austin, Dallas and Wales, UK extending heart health education to communities across the country.
For more than 12 years, Heart N Hands has been empowering girls and families with the knowledge, tools, and confidence to live heart-healthy lives. Through our signature Love Your Heart Wellness Program and community partnerships, we are creating lasting change—one heart at a time.
Impact Highlights
- 8,500+ girls and families educated through the Love Your Heart Wellness Program
- 500+ girls trained in Hands-Only CPR in partnership with the American Heart Association Louisiana
- 2,500+ participants reached through educational sessions and events in Austin and Dallas
Programs & Community Engagement
- Hosted No Kid Hungry school initiatives, providing Fruit Friday snack bags to 400+ students
- Delivered fitness instruction and heart health education to 650+ Girl Scouts
- Implemented Love Your Heart programs for 250+ Girl Scouts in partnership with Girl Scouts Louisiana East
- Served 500+ girls through wellness programs across the Greater New Orleans community
- Reached 180+ third, fourth, and fifth grade girls at Luling Elementary School (St. Charles Parish, Louisiana)
- Hosted the annual Running for the HEART 5K & 10K Run/Walk/Bike/Roll, engaging 190+ participants
Advocacy & Policy Leadership
Heart N Hands proudly partners with WomenHeart in Washington, DC and other agencies to advocate at the national level—working with Congress to advance policies that support affordable insurance, access to cardiac rehabilitation, and greater inclusion of women in heart health research and clinical trials.
Growing Our Reach
Heart N Hands continues to expand its impact with chapters in Nashville, Houston, Atlanta, Austin, Dallas and Wales, UK extending heart health education to communities across the country.
Do you know what causes cardiovascular disease in women? What about the survival rate?
The fact is: Cardiovascular Disease is the No. 1 killer of women, causing 1 in 3 deaths each year. That’s approximately one woman every minute!
But it doesn’t affect all women alike, and the warning signs for women aren’t the same in men. There are several misconceptions about heart disease in women, and they could be putting you at risk.
The fact is: Cardiovascular Disease is the No. 1 killer of women, causing 1 in 3 deaths each year. That’s approximately one woman every minute!
But it doesn’t affect all women alike, and the warning signs for women aren’t the same in men. There are several misconceptions about heart disease in women, and they could be putting you at risk.
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We EMPOWER girls to "take their heart health in their hands" by providing heart health related information, educational resources needed to maintain & sustain a heart healthy lifestyle.
We promote physical activity/exercise and sports, heart healthy nutrition and heart healthy lifestyle choices.
We promote physical activity/exercise and sports, heart healthy nutrition and heart healthy lifestyle choices.
Heart N Hands - All Rights Reserved. | Corporate Headquarters | 141 Allen Toussaint Blvd., #279 | New Orleans, Louisiana 70124 | 800.276.8082
Tax ID: 47-1863855 | 501c(3) under federal tax guidelines.
Heart N Hands is a global 501c3 nonprofit organization headquartered in New Orleans, Louisiana founded in 2014
Tax ID: 47-1863855 | 501c(3) under federal tax guidelines.
Heart N Hands is a global 501c3 nonprofit organization headquartered in New Orleans, Louisiana founded in 2014
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“Heart N Hands is a global nonprofit organization headquartered in New Orleans, Louisiana dedicated to empowering girls through heart health education, wellness, prevention, and advocacy.”