1 in 33 women will die of breast cancer
1 in 3 women will die of heart disease
70% don’t know they are sick
80% of heart disease is preventable
Heart disease in women has been routinely misdiagnosed and undertreated, because of unconscious bias that suggested heart disease was a “man’s disease.” Adesso was launched to empower women to live healthy, vital lives through comprehensive heart-centered prevention and wellness.
I come from a family of doctors. A lot of doctors… I think 20 of us at last count, since my grandfather became the first doctor in the family.
I recall a day a long time ago, standing on the corner of Fifth Avenue in NYC, talking to my father on the phone about my epiphany. I had my true “Ah Ha” moment.
“Dad, I know what makes me different. I know my calling,” I said.
I’m sure my dad, himself a successful oncologist, was confused, because I was already a preventive cardiologist creating one of the first women’s heart prevention programs in the country. But I knew my mission was more than that.
“My purpose in life is to change health care for women. For ALL women. To educate and empower them to take care of their hearts and get the care they need and deserve. No matter who they are and where they live.”
I’ve not looked back since nor have I ever doubted my purpose. Because every woman deserves to live and live well. We don’t need “the cure” for heart disease. We already have it, at least 80 percent of the time. We simply need to get the cure to women before they are sick. We need to empower them to reach optimum health.
That mission finally brought us all here: Adesso. Working together, growing across the country and the world, to forever change the story of heart disease and women.
I’m so glad you’re here. I can’t do it without you. Join me, starting Adesso, Now! Let’s live from the heart together.
From the bottom of my heart,
Our complete software as a solution offering discovers and treats cardiac risk through fully insured, customized, health and wellness programs for women. We offer complete treatment offerings for corporate wellness, value-based medical providers and insurers.
If we’re going to ensure that someday soon, heart disease is no longer a woman’s greatest threat, we need experts from every aspect of life. Research tells us that heart health is linked to almost every aspect of health. So we’re honored and humbled to have gathered such amazing experts from around the world to help you have all the tools and inspiration you need for a healthy life.
Lisa Roberts, MPhil., is a Culinary Nutritionist, Chef and Leader in Food as Medicine, specializing in anti-inflammatory eating and healing foods for PTSD and trauma. Her mission is to elevate physical, social and global health to a sacred level for all through a shared language of the heart: food. Lisa is the Author of NA Wine & Food, the industry’s first guide to nonalcoholic wine and food pairings. Her work and content are featured in The Purist, NASDAQ, Huffington Post, The New York Post, Cherry Bombe, Authority, Erika Lenkert’s Healthy Eating During Pregnancy, Brad Lamm’s Just 10 LBs, among many others.
After speaking with hundreds of midlife women as a business coach and learning of the struggles they faced from menopause symptoms, and after her own experience with low confidence, low energy, and weight gain around the middle, Julie Gordon White, took action to redefine and empower the experience of menopause for women nationwide.
Melissa Ashley is the Co-Founder and CEO of Intuitive Events US, a multi-platform events company focused on women’s health. She is also the Co-Founder of Menopause Mandate US, a 501(c)(3) devoted to revolutionizing the support and education women receive to help them thrive during midlife. A passionate women’s health advocate, Melissa is the host of MenoChannel which features live online interviews with best-in-class health care professionals and experts who provide evidence-based facts about menopause and answer audience questions. She is also the Co-Founder of Women in Work, a series of B2B Summits designed to help organizations create more equitable, fair, and inclusive workforces to drive business growth and competitive advantage.
Recognized by Forbes as one of the top fifty female futurists globally, Maddy Dychtwald co-founded Age Wave, the world’s leader in understanding and addressing the far-reaching impacts of our aging population. She is also the bestselling author of four books, including Ageless Aging: A Woman’s Guide to Increasing Healthspan, Brainspan, and Lifespan, public speaker, Wall Street Journal blogger, and thought leader on longevity, aging, the new retirement, and the ascent of women.
Women’s Health Access Matters (WHAM), a non-profit organization, was formed by Carolee Lee in July 2019 as an initiative to focus on increasing awareness of women’s health issues, investing in women’s health research and implementing strategies to improve the inequities and bias in research while accelerating scientific discovery and economic impact.
Adesso, now, is the time to educate ourselves, advocate for ourselves, and take our heart health into our own hands. Most women don’t know they are at risk. You can help. Click the icons below to share this life-saving information with your friends and family.
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