LITTLE ROCK, Ark., April 22, 2026 - Sam Kamran has been named the Central Arkansas 2026 Woman of Impact, leading a group of local changemakers who raised awareness and critical funds to help end heart disease and stroke, the leading cause of death in women. She is a digital marketing consultant for The Marketing Broker.
Kamran earned the title through the American Heart Association's Woman of Impact™ initiative, a nine-week, high-energy campaign aligned with the national Go Red for Women® movement. The initiative challenges participants to mobilize their networks, champion women's heart health and drive measurable impact through fundraising, education and community engagement.
"Sam Kamran and every one of our Woman of Impact nominees showed what's possible when passionate leaders step forward for women's health," said Nikki Smith, executive director of the American Heart Association-Central Arkansas. "Women's heart health has been underrecognized for too long.
These leaders are accelerating change by funding research, expanding education and bringing women's heart health to the forefront." Campaigns officially launched on National Wear Red Day®, Feb. 6,.
Sam Kamran Recognized in Central Arkansas as 2026 Woman of Impact
The award honors leadership that advances awareness, fundraising, and action against heart disease and stroke, the leading cause of death in women.
The program encourages participants to mobilize networks, promote women’s heart health, and generate measurable impact through fundraising, education, and community engagement.
The local nominees competed within a national framework to maximize support for the AHA.
Nominees competed both locally and nationally, with the top nationwide fundraiser designated as the National Woman of Impact later in the year.
The text notes that nearly 45% of women aged 20 and older have some form of cardiovascular disease, though more than 80% of heart events are potentially preventable through lifestyle changes, early detection, and education.
The American Heart Association outlines its broader mission to fund research, advocate for health, and deliver resources to affected individuals, supported by a global volunteer network and public-facing information platforms.
It also does not report on the final national ranking or any post-campaign implications for Kamran beyond her designation as Central Arkansas Woman of Impact.
It underscores ongoing public health messaging about risk factors, early detection, and preventive care as central to reducing cardiovascular disease burden in women.
No numerical outcomes or post-campaign evaluation details are provided in the source.