Sister to Sister

The Women's Heart Health Foundation: Helping each other live longer, live better

Baltimore 2009 Community Council

Sister to Sister's Community Council is a made up of a group of select women from the corporate, government and non-profit worlds who come together to help plan the National Women's Healthy Heart Campaign.  These female executives are local leaders who pass on our heart-health message to the women they influence in their communities.  They are aware of how critical it is to promote awareness of heart disease among women, and understand the need to turn knowledge into action.

Our Community Council members assist the Campaign with program planning, outreach, promotion and sponsorship sales.  We truly appreciate their efforts in helping to save the lives of women in the Baltimore area.

Lynne Brick

Lynne Brick BSN is the President of Brick Bodies Fitness Services, Inc.  Since inception, Lynne has served as one of Baltimore's Community Council Co-chairs.  Her passion for health and fitness, as well as her unbelievable ability to get people up and moving, has been an immeasurable asset to the local campaign.

Catherine PughSenator Catherine Pugh, Maryland State Senator, has been an ongoing force for the local campaign.  As a dedicated co-chair since inception, Senator Pugh has advocated for Sister to Sister on many levels and raised awareness in the legislature about the importance of fighting heart disease.
Sister Helen Amos, RSM is the Executive Chair of the Board of Trustees at Mercy Medical Center.  With her guidance, the staff from Mercy Medical has given countless hours of screening and counseling assistance to the local campaign.

Betty Clark has been our tireless liaison with the faith-based community.  With her assistance, we have had great success in providing education and outreach to our local churches.

Alice Cole is the Director of Career Development Services at the Mayor's Office of Employment Development.  She has been a greater supporter of our local campaign and mobilized numerous city employees to get heart smart.

Annette Fisher, Director of Marketing and Communications for the Mid-Atlantic Affiliate of the American Heart Association, has been an invaluable partner.  Always willing to support and collaborate, Annette has been a great partner in the fight against heart disease.

Edie House Foster, Director of Information for Baltimore City Public Schools, has been instrumental in helping Sister to Sister reach out to teachers and parents of Baltimore City school children.

Susan Frazier, Community Relations Representative at CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield, has been pivotal in guiding our relationship with CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield.  Together we have been extremely successful in introducing Sister to Sister to our State's legislators and increasing outreach and education beyond the February Health Fair.  

Ruth Fry, Office Manager at Saul Ewing, has been a tireless supporter of Sister to Sister.  Her dedication to heart disease prevention has permeated the local legal community and influenced many law offices to increase their participation in Sister to Sister.

Carmel Gambacorta, Senior Marketing Manager at Harborplace & The Gallery, has been a great friend to Sister to Sister.  Not only has she increased our downtown visibility, but she has been instrumental in helping the local campaign develop new partnerships with other area businesses.

Shelia Goodwin, Director of Special Events at Baltimore Office of Promotion & The Arts, has been a long time supporter of Sister to Sister.  She has never missed an event and is consistently pro-active about sharing information will all city employees on our behalf.

Dr. Jane Kapustin, Program Director, Assistant Dean for Master's Studies at University of Maryland School of Nursing, has been an incredible supporter of Sister to Sister.  Under her guidance, each year over 50 nursing students volunteer their time for screenings at the Women's Heart Health Fair.  The event could not take place without Jane's leadership.

Veris Lee, President of Woman Power, Inc., has been an active part of our grassroots outreach. She has been great at spreading the word about our mission.

Kelly Morin, Director of Marketing and Physician Relations at St. Agnes Hospital, had been a wonderful partner.  With her help, Sister to Sister has been able to extend our outreach to the faith-based community through Sister's Heart and Red Dress Sunday.

Dr. Yvette Rooks, Vice-Chair, Assistant Professor of Family and Community Medicine, University of Maryland School of Medicine is an outspoken supporter and gifted speaker.  She has embraced the local campaign and offered countless hours of her time to educate the public.

Mariellen Synan, Community Outreach Manager at University of Maryland Medical Center has fully committed to Sister to Sister and created a powerful partnership between the organization and the University of Maryland Medical System.  Through her guidance, the Health System is involved in most aspects of the local campaign, allowing us to reach more people and make a broader impact on the community.

Wanda Watts, Special Assistant: Mayor's Office of Community & Human Development, Baltimore City Health Department has guided the relationship between Sister to Sister and the Mayor's Office.  Ms. Watts and Mayor Dixon have been tireless supporters of Sister to Sister and promote our mission and events throughout Baltimore.

Dr. Shannon Winakur, Cardiologist at MidAtlantic Cardiology helps out in so many different ways.  Whether distributing flyers to her patients or speaking to women at the Health Fair, Dr. Winakur goes above and beyond to spread the message about preventing heart disease.

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