Dr. Rachel M. Bond, MD, FACC

02/06/2026

Great work Dignity Health Medical Group Arizona- we went red!


Cc: American Heart Association - Arizona

02/06/2026

Thanks Dignity Health Foundation East Valley for raising awareness ♥️♥️♥️♥️

02/06/2026

♥️ National Wear Red Day ♥️

Heart disease remains the leading cause of death in women, yet it is still too often underrecognized. Wear Red Day is about visibility, awareness, and action—because early recognition and prevention save lives.

Key moments across a woman’s life—pregnancy, menopause, autoimmune disease, cancer treatment and mental health stressors—may significantly impact cardiac risk, and they matter when shared with your physician.

Grateful to work alongside a team at .az willing to go red in support, but today is about the larger mission: ensuring women’s heart health is prioritized at every stage of life.

Wear red. Start the conversation. Know your risk. ♥️

02/05/2026

From pregnancy to menopause, Dignity Health Medical Group board-certified cardiologist Dr. Rachel Bond explores how heart health sits at the center of women’s health—and what that means for Black women across every stage of life. ❤️ This , we're addressing a silent crisis. Heart disease is the #1 cause of death for women, yet it's often overlooked.

Dr. Bond reveals that women's health has been historically fragmented, treating reproductive issues, mental health, and chronic disease separately—when the heart is truly at the center of them all. The dangerous myth that heart disease is a "man's disease" means symptoms are often dismissed, leading to delayed diagnoses and tragic outcomes. This silence costs lives.

Conditions like PCOS, fibroids, preeclampsia, and gestational diabetes aren't just reproductive issues; they are vital early warning signs for cardiovascular disease! Moreover, menopause significantly increases heart risk, yet Black women often face earlier, more severe symptoms with less counseling or treatment. Dr. Bond urges: "Menopause should be a cardiovascular checkpoint, not a missed opportunity."

👉 Read more from OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network's OWN Your Health to learn more about Dr. Bond's insights: https://ow.ly/W2eH50Y927u. Visit us online to learn more about Dr. Bond's medical practice and schedule an appointment to take charge of your heart health: https://ow.ly/x82z50Y927s.

02/05/2026

02/04/2026

✨ Honored & Grateful ✨

I’m deeply humbled to share that I continue to serve on the OWN Your Health Advisory Board, a collective of trusted health experts brought together by Oprah Winfrey’s OWN Your Health initiative — a powerful campaign dedicated to empowering women, particularly Black women, to take control of their health and well-being.

In my latest article for OWN Your Health, “Matters of the Heart,” I explore a topic close to my heart — the connection between cardiovascular health and women’s health across the life course, from pregnancy to menopause — and why heart disease prevention and equitable care are essential for all women.

💡 In this piece, I dive into:
• How heart health impacts women uniquely
• The importance of early risk recognition
• The intersection of s*x, race, and cardiovascular outcomes

This honor and platform mean so much to me — not only as a physician, researcher, and advocate — but as someone passionate about health equity and meaningful change in how we care for women’s hearts.

📖 Read the article here: https://www.oprah.com/ownyourhealth/matters-of-the-heart_2

Thank you to the OWN Your Health team and to every woman striving to put her health first. Our hearts deserve it. ❤️

Dr. Rachel Bond explores heart disease, pregnancy, menopause, and maternal health—revealing why cardiovascular care is essential to Black women’s health at every stage of life.

01/24/2026

Having a dog will bless you with some of the happiest days of your life…
and one of the hardest days you’ll ever know.

January 14, 2026 has made me hold both 💔

Sasha Bella Bond — my constant, my comfort, my best friend for 16 years, 9 months and 21 days. From New York City to Arizona, from residency/fellowship to attendinghood, through long days, quiet nights, big milestones, and moments when it felt like it was just us against the world — she was always there.

So many memories. So much love. A bond that doesn’t end, even now.

Thank you, Sasha Bella, for choosing me, for staying so long, and for loving me so completely. I loved you your entire life, and I’ll miss you for the rest of mine. But please know, you will forever be a part of who I am.

Forever my baby girl.
Forever loved. 🐾🤍

01/06/2026

Can’t wait for this 👇🏽

💓Your Heart Health Starts Here!💓 Pregnant? Planning a family? Concerned about your heart health?

🎟️ Join us at the 💖 Cone Health Women’s Heart Community Event 2026 💖 and hear from 🫀 Dr. Rachel Bond, a nationally recognized women’s heart health expert.

🎙️ Her keynote, “From Pregnancy to Prevention: Protecting Women’s Hearts Across Life Stages,” will give you the tools and knowledge to protect your heart—no matter your age or stage of life.

📅 Friday, Feb. 6
⏰ 8:30 a.m.
📍 Union Square Campus

✅ Free event | ✅ Screenings | ✅ Expert guidance

Learn more: www.conehealth.com/communityheart

01/06/2026

Grateful beyond words today 🤍✨
So thankful for the texts, calls, messages, and love from coworkers, friends, family, and loved ones who showed up to brighten my birthday. Every note reminded me how supported, seen, and deeply loved I am (and I needed it) 🥹

Stepping into this new year with intention—choosing growth, alignment, peace, and courage. 2026 will be filled with love, clarity, healing, purpose, and light. And yes… I’m leaving behind anything that no longer serves me. No more repeating the same chapters.

Here’s to a new year, a new season, and becoming even more of who I’m meant to be 🫶🏽✨

01/01/2026

Even the strongest thrive when they’re watered.

Hello, 2026 👋🏽
Same heart. Clear vision. Elevated peace.
Walking into 2026 with intention.♥️

12/11/2025

📣 Excited to share that the Advancing Maternal Health: Closing the Gaps in Cardiovascular Care toolkit from the American Heart Association is now published — and I’m proud to have contributed! ♥️

This practical resource offers up-to-date guidance on managing heart health in pregnancy and postpartum, including blood pressure care and safe medication strategies.

Heart disease remains a leading cause of pregnancy-related complications — but with better tools, teamwork, and awareness, we can improve outcomes for moms everywhere.

🔗 Link 👉🏽 https://assets.ascendintegratedmedia.com/books/Advancing-Maternal-Health-Closing-the-Gaps-in-Cardiovascular-Care/12/index.html

A Toolkit for Health Care Professionals. The K.A.H.R Foundation is proud to support the American Heart Association's Advancing Maternal Health Program.

11/23/2025

Last night at the Phoenix Heart Ball was truly magical. ✨❤️

As President of the Board for the American Heart Association - Arizona, I am endlessly grateful for the opportunity to serve this community and witness the extraordinary impact of our volunteers, partners, and advocates across Arizona. Their dedication to saving lives, advancing health equity, and spreading heart-healthy hope is nothing short of inspiring.

To celebrate all of that at the beautiful Phoenician—surrounded by people who care deeply about the mission—was a moment I won’t forget.

And the true cherry on top?
Having my mom by my side, soaking it all in.
I stand in rooms like these because she poured into me.
I may be her wildest dreams, but I am everything because of her. ❤️

As we move forward, I’m energized more than ever to continue championing the AHA’s lifesaving work—from improving cardiovascular outcomes, to supporting maternal heart health, to building a healthier, more equitable Arizona for all.

Let’s keep the momentum going.
Our hearts—and our community—deserve nothing less.