[NEW YORK CITY, NY] January 30, 2026 — Miss America 2026 Cassie Donegan attended the American Heart Association’s Go Red for Women® Red Dress Collection Concert yesterday evening at the Appel Room at Jazz at Lincoln Center in New York City. Cassie walked the red carpet wearing designs by Alexander Collection, appeared on the runway in Romey Roe, and took part in the evening’s programming dedicated to advancing women’s heart health.
The Red Dress Collection Concert is a signature event of the American Heart Association’s Go Red for Women® movement, uniting leaders, advocates, and changemakers to confront cardiovascular disease (CVD), the No. 1 killer of women. Through fashion, storytelling, and advocacy, the event drives national education and mobilizes action to improve health outcomes for women across the country.
Hosted by award-winning actress Laura Linney, the evening featured musical performances by Nicole Scherzinger and Amy Grant and marked the official start of American Heart Month. Cassie was joined by a distinguished group of leaders from entertainment, fashion, and philanthropy, including Uzo Aduba, Ali Ahn, Chlöe Bailey, Selma Blair, Alexandra Breckenridge, Kandi Burruss and Riley Burruss, Christina Chang, Amaya “Papaya” Espinal, Edie Falco, Renée Elise Goldsberry, Jen Hale, Normani, Sasha Pieterse, Bella Poarch, Jane Seymour, and Monty, Best in Show winner at the 2025 Westminster Dog Show.
Go Red for Women® serves as the national health thought leader of the Miss America’s Scholarship Foundation. Together, Miss America and the American Heart Association work to elevate awareness of cardiovascular disease, educate and empower Miss America participants at the local, state, and national levels, and raise critical funds to support the Go Red for Women® movement’s fight for equitable research and treatment for women.
As Miss America, Cassie Donegan joins the American Heart Association in driving this work forward—raising awareness, expanding education, and advancing lifesaving research and advocacy nationwide.
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About Miss America
Miss America’s mission is Empowering Women to Lead with Purpose as the nation’s premier empowerment platform for young women. Founded in 1921, the iconic Miss America program is also America’s largest provider of tuition-only scholarship awards for women, distributing all scholarships through the Miss America’s Scholarship Foundation Inc. a tax-exempt nonprofit organization under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.