Dr. Florence Champagne

Dr. Florence Champagne equips African American women and women of color to advocate for their heart health through education, early detection awareness, patient advocacy, and policy change. Founder of the Open My Heart Foundation, a Prince George’s County-based 501(c)(3), she transformed her heart attack and emergency open-heart surgery into a mission addressing heart health disparities. A patient advocate, consultant, strategist, international speaker, and bestselling author, Dr. Champagne initiated Maryland legislation expanding required coverage for calcium score testing. She holds a Master’s in Social Work from Howard University and has received honors including the Presidential Volunteer Service Award for her leadership.