Two Naples businesswoman have been named the 2026 chairpersons for the American Heart Association’s Southwest Florida Go Red for Women Initiative.
Jennifer Johnson, founder of True Fashionistas, and Sue Ryan, founder of Sue Ryan Solutions, will lead a local effort to empower women to take charge of their heart health while addressing critical gaps in research, education and care, according to a press release by the American Heart Association.
“As women, our days are packed and life rarely slows down — but women’s health deserves attention now, not later,” Johnson said in the release.
Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in women, claiming the lives of 1 in 3 women, the release said.
“Heart disease touches every family and it’s time we change the narrative for women in Southwest Florida,” Ryan said.
Tayeba Hussein is a breaking news reporter for The News-Press & Naples Daily News. Reach her at thussein@usatodayco.com.
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