Sister to Sister

Washington, DC - Close to 300 Members and staff of the U.S. Senate attended HEART CHECK 2009 on September 30, 2009.  The attendees received complimentary heart screenings and counseling sessions, as well as stress-reducing reiki sessions.

Event attendees were welcomed by Sister to Sister founder and chairperson Irene Pollin and engaged in a medical presentation by Dr. Richard Katz of the Cheney Cardiovascular Institute at George Washington University Hospital.  There were also presentations by representatives of Novartis, AARP, and Barbara Teng, a heart attack survivor and Sister to Sister spokeswoman.  Senator Pat Roberts of Kansas and Senator Richard Lugar of Indiana greeted participants. 

Sister to Sister would like to acknowledge its sponsors for their generous support of Heart Check 2009: Novartis, PhRMA and AARP.  George Washington University Hospital was our hospital partner and the screenings were performed by US Wellness.  We would also like to acknowledge the Senate Office on Education and Training for hosting Sister to Sister.

The event was such a success that Sister to Sister returned to the Senate on February 26, 2010 in honor of Heart Health month.  An additional 200 Senate Members and staffers were screened for their heart disease risk. 

Sister to Sister will be returning to Capitol Hill in November 2010 and February 2011.  If you are interested in sponsoring these events, please contact Lisa Townsend via email or at 301-718-8033.