Open My Heart Foundation
SHOW LOVE TO YOUR HEART
The only heart organization who’s a sole focus is on
eliminating heart health disparities among
African American women and women of color.
About Us
The Open My Heart Foundation (OMHF) is a 501c3 charitable organization.
Our mission of the Open My Heart Foundation is to help eliminate heart health disparities among African American Women and Women of Color 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.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Gala Awards 2025
The Annual Gala Awards is our signature event and fundraiser. It is held each year during the month of February which is National Heart Awareness Month. It is during this time we honor and award heart attack and stroke survivors.
Come Celebrate With Us
Saturday, February 22, 2025 @ 2pm-6pm
Martins Crosswinds | 7400 Greenway Court | Greenbelt, MD
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
For partnership and/or sponsorship opportunities, contact us at 240-389-4361 or info@openmyheartfoundation.org
Looking to Serve?
Look no further! Open My Heart Foundation (OMHF) is looking for volunteers to serve for the betterment of others. If you have a heart to serve, we want you to join us to serve in the the following areas:
– Community Liaison – Program Planning & Development
– Fundraising – Registration
– Event Planning – Community Outreach
– Social Media – Marketing
Email us at info@openmyheartfoundation.org
50,000 African-American Women
Nearly 50,000 African American women are dying annually due to cardiovascular disease.
Only 58% of African American women are aware of the signs and symptoms of a heart attack. Are you in that percentage?
Help support us in the fight to survive.
Signs & Symptoms of a Stroke
- Sudden numbness and weakness on the face, arm and leg, especially on one side of the body.
- Confusion, trouble speaking or understanding
- Trouble seeing, walking, dizziness, loss of balance or coordination
- Severe headache without a known cause
Eat Your Way to a Healthy Heart
A Special Thanks to Our Sponsors
