Lindsay Davis

Lindsay Davis, a former ballerina, Miss Ohio, and current HCM patient, is a heart health advocate who led the passage of the eponymous Lindsay’s Law to protect children from sudden cardiac arrest. She regularly interfaces with political leaders and has contributed to the passage of laws at both the state and federal levels to protect heart patients. Lindsay is a frequent on-air guest for national and local media and speaker at international conferences. She writes for academic publications, such as Open Heart BMJ, and popular print media, such as Newsweek, USA Today, and Sports Illustrated. As an active member and board member of organizations such as the American Heart Association, American College of Cardiology, and British Heart Foundation, she has helped develop materials providing a patient-centered approach to communicating medical information. Her work has earned her accolades such as the President George H. W. Bush Points of Light Award and recognition from the World Heart Federation.