Sister to Sister

In an effort to raise awareness that heart disease in women is preventable, Sister to Sister screened female legislators for heart disease risk factors at a Women in Government regional conference on September 18 in Lake George, NY.

Women in Government is a national 501(c)(3) non-profit, bi-partisan organization of women state legislators that comes together for leadership and networking opportunities, and holds forums on a variety of complex public policy issues.

Susan Crosby, President of Women in Government, receives her blood pressure numbers during a Sister to Sister sponsored heart-health screening at the Lake George meeting of WIG. Our screenings raised the awareness of the state legislators so that they would bring back the life-saving message to their constituents.

Sister to Sister Director of Community Outreach, Pat Shannon, addressed the regional conference in a presentation about taking action to prevent heart disease. In addition, Sister to Sister Executive Director Laurene McKillop, PhD has been a featured speaker for Women in Government, presenting at programs and events throughout the year.