Open My Heart Foundation
Eliminating heart health disparities among African-American women and women of color.
The Open My Heart Foundation (OMHF), a pioneer of the first African American patient-led, patient-centered heart organization solely focused on eliminating heart health disparities among African-American women and women of color. We are a 501c3 charitable organization established in 2015.
Our mission is to help eliminate heart health disparities through education, support and advocacy. This includes monthly support group meetings, heart healthy food and produce, education by experts in the field of heart health and wellness, including fitness, yoga and professional trainers. We also provide community resources and hospital visitation. The Open My Heart Foundation, helps to fill in a gap for much needed medical treatment, equipment and assistance with co-pays.
Join the 5K Heart Walk or Run!
Join us for the 5K Heart Walk or Run—fun, fitness, and helping hearts beat strong together!
Get ready to lace up your sneakers and hit the pavement for a fun and healthy in-person event! Whether you prefer a brisk walk or a speedy run, this 5K is all about enjoying the outdoors, staying active, and supporting a great cause. To jump start us off, we are so excited this year to have the 40+ Double Dutch Club! So bring your friends, family, and good vibes—let’s make it a day full of smiles and heart-pumping fun!
PRESS RELEASE
Grammy-Nominated, Award Winning Jazz Vocalist Maysa Joins the Fight Against Heart Disease as the Open My Heart Foundation’s Brand Ambassador
HANOVER, MD — The Open My Heart Foundation (OMHF), one of the only patient-led heart organizations solely dedicated to eliminating heart health disparities among African American women and women of color, proudly announces that American jazz soul singer and songwriter Maysa has joined as its official Brand Ambassador.
Maryland Passes Required Coverage for Calcium Score Testing
Open My Heart Foundation Founder and CEO, Dr. Florence Champagne, proudly announces the passage of House Bill 666 (HB666), groundbreaking Maryland legislation requiring insurance coverage for Coronary Calcium Score Tests—an early detection tool for heart disease, the nation’s leading cause of death.
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In this book, the authors take a deep dive into the experiences faced by five resilient African American women. Their stories reveal not only their struggles with heart attacks and strokes but also the emotional and systemic barriers that often go unnoticed. It’s a call towards reflection and healing.
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Our Charitable Services
The Open My Heart Foundation helps to fill in a gap for much needed medical treatment, equipment as well as assistance with co-pays. We believe by giving back and helping those with the highest rate of heart disease, we will help level the field. We provide charitable services that includes monthly support group meetings, heart healthy food and produce, education by experts in the field of heart health and wellness, including fitness, yoga and professional trainers. We also provide community resources and hospital visitation.
In recognition of National Heart Month, we established The Annual Gala Awards to honor survivors of heart attacks and strokes.
Check out our latest OMHF Newsletter.
Free Heart
Health Fair
Monthly Support Groups
Free Health Screenings
