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Karen Carpenter chairs 2026 Go Red for Women Luncheon

Longtime nonprofit advocate and CEO chairs 2026 Go Red for Women Luncheon Education, raising awareness, and a push to action are Karen Carpenter’s top priorities   ALBANY, NY, August 2025 – Karen Carpenter’s grandmother and mother each had heart attacks when they were 52. Carpenter broke that chain by joining the American Heart Association’s BetterU class at the age of 52.  The 12-week heart-health improvement program put Carpenter, the CEO of Vanderheyden, on a path of deep involvement with the American