Quilt Auction Funds Women's Heart Care in Utah
More than 80 handmade quilts go up for auction at Thanksgiving Point to support Intermountain Health's women's cardiac program.
Updated on Nov. 6, 2026 in Heart Disease
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The Holiday Quilt Show at Thanksgiving Point will auction more than 80 handmade quilts, with proceeds supporting Intermountain Health's Women's Heart and Vascular Program. The show runs Nov. 10-12, 2026, with a dinner and auction on the final night, Nov. 12.
Why it matters
Heart disease remains the leading cause of death for women in the United States, yet medicine has historically focused more on men's heart health. Fundraising events like this one help sustain dedicated women's cardiac programs in the Salt Lake City area.
The figures here come from event organizers, who report that more than 80 quilts will be auctioned to support the Women's Heart and Vascular Program. No fundraising goal or prior-year total was provided, so the scale of the auction's impact on the program cannot be measured from this report.
The players
Intermountain Health
A Utah-based nonprofit health system operating hospitals and clinics across the Intermountain West, including cardiac and vascular care programs.
Dr. John Doty
A cardiac surgeon at Intermountain Health who speaks publicly about women's heart health warning signs.
The details
A group of local women made the quilts for the show, and many of them have family members or personal experience with women's heart health issues. Intermountain Health cardiac surgeon Dr. John Doty said women often present with symptoms that differ from the classic chest pain associated with men, including pain in the arm, neck, or stomach, shortness of breath, unusual fatigue, and reduced exercise tolerance. Recognizing these patterns is one reason dedicated women's heart programs matter.
Timeline
Nov. 10-12, 2026: Holiday Quilt Show runs at Thanksgiving Point.
Nov. 12, 2026: Dinner and auction held on the final night of the show.
Health Landscape
Heart disease has long been the leading cause of death for women in the United States, even as medical research and clinical attention historically centered on men. Dedicated women's heart and vascular programs represent one way health systems are working to close that gap in care and awareness.
If you are a woman who notices pain in the arm, neck, or stomach, shortness of breath, or unusual fatigue, these can be worth raising with your doctor, especially if they are new or changing. Bringing up women-specific heart symptoms at a routine checkup is a practical step toward earlier conversations about your cardiac health.
The takeaway
Heart disease is the leading cause of death for women, and its warning signs often differ from those seen in men. Ask your physician whether your symptoms and risk factors warrant a heart health discussion at your next visit.
What happens next
The Holiday Quilt Show runs Nov. 10-12, 2026 at Thanksgiving Point, with the dinner and auction taking place Nov. 12.
Further reading
For more on heart health in the region, explore our Heart Disease coverage.
Source note: This article includes information reported by KSL.
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