My mission is to inspire, educate, and unite women across New Hampshire to fight our leading killer: cardiovascular disease.
Jean M. Bolger, MSN, RNA Dartmouth Health nurse is a nominee for 2026 Woman of Impact for the American Heart Association’s (AHA) New Hampshire chapter. As an AHA Woman of Impact, Jean M. Bolger, MSN, RN, ambulatory nursing director at Dartmouth Health’s Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center (DHMC), will work from February 6 to April 9 to raise funds to advance research and education initiatives to better identify, diagnose, treat and prevent cardiovascular disease (CD) in women.
CD is the most common cause of death in American women. Bolger’s efforts are part of AHA’s Go Red for Women, a nationwide campaign to change this statistic. Bolger and other Woman of Impact participants will launch their initiative on February 6 for National Wear Red Day, kicking off a nine-week journey to help transform the health of women in their communities through education and fundraising.
“As a cardiac nurse, I’m honored to serve as a 2026 Go Red for Women volunteer,” said Bolger. “This year, being nominated as a Woman of Impact is more than a title—it’s a call to action. My mission is to inspire, educate, and unite women across New Hampshire to fight our leading killer: cardiovascular disease. Every survivor, donor and volunteer plays a vital role in this movement. When you join Go Red for Women, you’re not just giving your time—you’re giving hope. You could be the reason someone’s mother, sister or friend lives to see another day.”
Each week, Woman of Impact nominees will participate in activities designed to create a culture of wellness and advance equitable health. Activities may include educational events, learning and spreading the word about CPR, getting physically active, recruiting women to participate in research and more. On April 9, the New Hampshire Woman of Impact will be selected and become a contender for the national Woman of Impact title.
“Cardiovascular disease remains the leading cause of death in women, claiming more lives than all cancers combined, and yet less than half of women are aware of this,” said Rosemary Hendrickx, AHA New Hampshire’s development director. “Woman of Impact nominees can use the platform to bring New Hampshire women together, educate them on their risks and inspire them to take charge of their heart health. Together, we can ensure every woman is heard and counted when it comes to their heart health, and no one has to go it alone.”
To learn more about AHA’s Go Red for Women movement in New Hampshire, including the annual New Hampshire Go Red for Women Luncheon in Concord on February 12, visit heart.org/nhgored. For more information about the advanced, comprehensive cardiac care provided by Dartmouth Health, visit dartmouth-hitchcock.org/heart-vascular.
About Dartmouth Health
Dartmouth Health, New Hampshire’s only academic health system and the state’s largest private employer, serves patients across northern New England. Dartmouth Health provides access to more than 2,000 providers in almost every area of medicine, delivering care at its flagship hospital, Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center (DHMC) in Lebanon, NH, as well as across its wide network of hospitals, clinics and care facilities. DHMC is consistently named the #1 hospital in New Hampshire by U.S. News & World Report, and is recognized for high performance in numerous clinical specialties and procedures. Dartmouth Health includes Dartmouth Cancer Center, one of only 57 National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Centers in the nation, and the only such center in northern New England; Dartmouth Health Children’s, which includes the state’s only children’s hospital and multiple locations around the region; member hospitals in Lebanon, Keene, Claremont and New London, NH, and Windsor and Bennington, VT; Visiting Nurse and Hospice for Vermont and New Hampshire; and more than 24 clinics that provide ambulatory and specialty services across New Hampshire and Vermont. Through its historical partnership with Dartmouth and the Geisel School of Medicine, Dartmouth Health trains nearly 400 medical residents and fellows annually, and performs cutting-edge research and clinical trials recognized across the globe with Geisel and the White River Junction VA Medical Center in White River Junction, VT. Dartmouth Health and its more than 13,000 employees are deeply committed to serving the healthcare needs of everyone in our communities, and to providing each of our patients with exceptional, personal care.