Dubill Named Chair of 2027 Kansas City Go Red
The American Heart Association has named local leaders to guide its 2027 Go Red for Women initiative in Kansas City.
Updated on Nov. 11, 2026 in Heart Disease
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The American Heart Association named Christa Dubill, vice president and chief communications officer at Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City, as corporate chair of its 2027 Kansas City Go Red for Women initiative. Dr. Michelle Dew and Dr. Jessica Kline, both affiliated with AdventHealth, were named medical co-chairs.
Why it matters
Cardiovascular disease remains the leading cause of death among women in Kansas City and across the United States, yet fewer than half of women recognize it as their greatest health risk. The initiative aims to raise awareness and help more women live longer, healthier lives.
The American Heart Association reports that cardiovascular disease claims the lives of 1 in 3 women, a figure drawn from national mortality data for U.S. women. The announcement does not specify local Kansas City death figures or measurable targets for the 2027 campaign.
The players
American Heart Association
A leading nonprofit health organization that has provided health information for more than one hundred years and relies on more than 35 million volunteers worldwide.
Christa Dubill
A former television journalist and news anchor who now serves as vice president and chief communications officer at Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City.
AdventHealth
A faith-based healthcare system that locally presents the Kansas City Go Red for Women Luncheon and is affiliated with the medical co-chairs.
The details
Christa Dubill, who spent more than two decades as a television journalist and news anchor, has served as emcee of Go Red for Women events for nearly 15 years. The Kansas City Go Red for Women Luncheon is locally presented by AdventHealth and nationally sponsored by CVS Health.
Timeline
November 11, 2026: American Heart Association announces the local leadership appointments.
2027: Kansas City Go Red for Women initiative begins.
April 23, 2027: Go Red for Women Luncheon at the Overland Park Convention Center.
Health Landscape
This local appointment extends the American Heart Association's national Go Red for Women movement, which has organized awareness efforts around cardiovascular disease in women since 2004. It reflects a continued push to position heart disease, rather than breast cancer, as the leading health threat facing women.
Women in the Kansas City area are encouraged to recognize heart disease as their greatest health risk and to discuss cardiovascular screening with their healthcare providers. Local awareness events may offer practical education on heart-healthy habits.
The takeaway
Heart disease, not breast cancer, is the leading threat to women's lives, so knowing your cardiovascular risk is one of the most important steps you can take. Talk with your doctor about your heart health and family history.
What happens next
The 2027 Go Red for Women Luncheon will take place April 23, 2027, at the Overland Park Convention Center, where the initiative's progress is expected to be showcased.
Further reading
Explore more on heart disease in women and how cardiovascular risk affects the Kansas City community.
More information
Visit the American Heart Association Kansas contact and information page for local resources and details on the Go Red for Women initiative.
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