Central Arkansas’ Sam Kamran Named 2026 Woman Of Impact

Sam Kamran, a digital marketing consultant with The Marketing Broker, was selected as Central Arkansas’s 2026 Woman of Impact by the American Heart Association (AHA).

The designation recognizes her role in a local cohort of advocates who participated in a nine‑week campaign tied to the national Go Red for Women movement, with aims to elevate awareness and raise funds related to heart disease and stroke in women.

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• The Woman of Impact initiative ran as a structured, competitive nine‑week effort that began on National Wear Red Day, Feb.
• The program challenged nominees to mobilize personal and professional networks, deliver education about women’s cardiovascular health, and generate measurable fundraising outcomes to support AHA work.
• Nominees engaged in a range of activities including hosting events, circulating information about prevention and warning signs, and promoting preventive care measures such as blood pressure awareness.

Local nominees vied both for regional recognition and contribution to the national competition; the highest fundraiser across the country will later be named National Woman of Impact.

• The campaign targeted community awareness and fundraising within Central Arkansas as part of a larger national effort.
• The AHA framed the initiative as part of its broader Go Red for Women efforts to spotlight cardiovascular disease in women.

• The source reiterates AHA messaging that cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death among women and emphasizes its prevalence and impact.
• Specific statistics reported: cardiovascular disease accounts for one in three female deaths; nearly 45% of women aged 20 and older are reported to have some form of cardiovascular disease; and more than 80% of heart events are described as preventable through lifestyle modification, early detection, and education.
• Educational topics emphasized during the campaign included recognition of heart attack and stroke warning signs and awareness of blood pressure values.

• Sam Kamran was named the Central Arkansas Woman of Impact for 2026 based on campaign performance within the local initiative.
• The source notes that nominees competed at both local and national levels to generate the greatest level of support for the AHA; the national top fundraiser will receive a separate title at a later date.

The release mentions more than 35 million supporters globally and directs readers to local campaign pages for follow‑up.

• The AHA is presented as a long‑standing organization focused on cardiovascular health, claiming over 100 years of providing health information, funding research, advocating policy, and delivering community programs.

• The article does not provide quantitative fundraising totals, specific event descriptions, or independent evaluation of campaign impact on health outcomes.
• No demographic breakdown of participants or detailed metrics of educational reach were reported in the source.

• The piece situates Kamran’s recognition within broader efforts to increase awareness and funding for women’s heart health and points readers to the AHA Central Arkansas campaign page for further engagement.