Alicia Luciani, a senior technical business analyst at Capital Blue Cross, has been named the American Heart Association's Go Red for Women 2024 Capital Region Woman of Impact winner. She was honored for her work to raise funds and spread awareness in the fight against heart disease and stroke in women and to improve health and well-being in the local community. In the United States, cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in women, and Luciani's mother died as a result of heart disease.

To compete for the Woman of Impact title, Luciani, along with her team of family members, friends, and colleagues, participated in various community awareness and fundraising activities over the course of nine weeks. After raising funds and driving women's health education initiatives, Luciani was named this year's winner.

The Woman of Impact campaign is part of the American Heart Association's Go Red for Women movement, a comprehensive platform designed more than two decades ago to increase women's heart health awareness and serve as a catalyst for change to improve the lives of women globally.

The Woman of Impact campaign launched in more than 100 cities on National Wear Red Day, Feb. 2. In the Harrisburg area, eight community leaders were nominated to participate. Collectively, this year's Capital Region nominees raised more than $36,860 for the Go Red for Women movement.

The other local nominees were Shannon Claire, brand photographer and owner of the Content Creator's Collective; Jenn Dusart, owner of Workout With Jenn; Brandi Hunter-Davenport, senior associate at Triad Strategies; Addeline Alaniz Edwards, business development specialist with Abel Personnel; Carmen Kitts, aesthetic registered nurse at GLO Skin Care MD; Eliz Nestorov, owner and chief influence officer of AKAEVA Consulting; and Amy B. Porto, owner and registered dietitian of Professor Eatbetter.

The Woman of Impact nominees and winner were scheduled to be recognized at the annual Capital Region Go Red for Women event on May 16 at the West Shore Country Club in Camp Hill.