Women's Heart Health Fair in Washington, D.C.
For the ninth year in a row, Washington, D.C., women have shown their commitment to heart health by attending our annual Women's Heart Health Fair. Over 4,775 women attended the 2009 fair, held at the Verizon Center on February 6.
What keeps crowds coming to our annual fair?
- Life-saving information – dozens of women’s health exhibitors offering FREE educational materials that help you get smart about your heart.
- Expert demonstrations – of heart-healthy cooking, fitness, nutrition, and other strategies. Fun to watch and inspiring to try for yourself at home!
- FREE heart disease screening – takes just 15 minutes and looks at cholesterol and triglycerides, blood glucose, blood pressure, Body Mass Index (BMI), waist circumference, and family health history.
- One-on-one counseling session – to go over your screening results and formulate a personalized heart health plan.
- Access to local medical experts – who want to hear your questions and concerns about heart disease.
- Fun and prizes – massages, spa treatments, chocolate, raffles, and other giveaways.
Interested in attending next year's fair? Contact Julie Puzzo, Vice President of the Mid-Atlantic Region at (888) 718-8033 or email.
Interested in a booth at next year's fair? Download the 2010 Exhibitor Brochure for details and pricing.
Interested in being a presenter at next year's fair? Contact us to discuss.
This FREE health event is made possible by support from our partners and sponsors:
Local Medical Partners and Sponsors
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Local Media Partners
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Interested in becoming a partner or sponsor? Contact us to explore the possibilities.
We’re always looking to expand our presence. Contact us if you would like to have Sister to Sister host a FREE Women’s Heart Health Event in your city.
Washington, D.C. Heart Health Fair
~ RAFFLE PRIZES WILL BE GIVEN AWAY AFTER EACH PRESENTATION ~
8:00 am – Doors Open – Registration Begins
All Exhibits, Demonstration Areas, free makeovers, free massages, and FREE Heart Screenings open and running continuously throughout the Fair.
8:15 am – “Shopping Healthy on a Budget”
Presented by Carlos Arias, Leader
Weight Watchers
Ventricle Stage
8:30 am – “What’s Going to Work For Me: Weight Management and Exercise”
Presented by Yummy Tyler, Fitness Coordinator
Washington Seniors Wellness Center
Aorta Stage
8:30 am – BODYFLOW Fitness Demonstration
Presented by Gold's Gym GGX Team
Atrium Pavilion
8:45 am – Fennel, Blood Orange and Arugula Salad Cooking Demonstration
Presented by Carla Hall, Chef, Alchemy Caterers & Top Chef Season Five Contestant
Ventricle Stage
9:00 am – “Steps To a Healthier You: Focusing on Nutrition and Diabetes”
Presented by Natalie Webb, Associate Professor
Prince George’s Community College
Aorta Stage
9:15 am – BODYJAM Fitness Demonstration
Presented by Gold's Gym GGX Team
Atrium Pavilion
9:15 am – “Incorporating Superfoods Into Your Diet”
Presented by Jami Bailey, Leader
Weight Watchers
Ventricle Stage
9:30 am – “The Heart of Relaxation”
Presented by Phronie Jackson, Owner
Relaxation OnSite
Aorta Stage
10:00 am – Beet, Leek, Avocado, and Chevre Salad with Shallot/Tarragon Vinaigrette Cooking Demonstration
Presented by Susan Holt, Chef
CulinAerie
Ventricle Stage
10:00 am – BODYATTACK Fitness Demonstration
Presented by Gold's Gym GGX Team
Atrium Pavilion
10:15 am – “Quitting Smoking: What African American Women Should Know”
Presented by Dr. Carla Williams, Professor of Medicine
Howard University
Aorta Stage
10:45 AM – “The Everyday Risk of Sudden Cardiac Arrest”
Presented by Dr. Sean C. Beinart, Cardiologist
Shady Grove Adventist & Washington Adventist Hospitals
Aorta Stage
10:45 am – Lentil Salad with Green Tea Smoked Trout
Cooking Demonstration
Presented by Janis McLean, Chef
15ria
Ventricle Stage
11:00 am – BODYFLOW Fitness Demonstration
Presented by Gold's Gym GGX Team
Atrium Pavilion
11:15 pm – “Protect Yourself: Stress and the Heart”
Presented by Breyuna Williams
Miss Black District of Columbia U.S.A. 2009
Aorta Stage
11:30 am – MID-DAY CEREMONY
Aorta Stage
12:15 pm – “Shopping Healthy on a Budget”
Presented by Carlos Arias, Leader
Weight Watchers
Ventricle Stage
12:30 pm – “Stress and Your Heart: How Breathing Right Can Help Calm Both”
Presented by Cathy Runnels, Speech-Language Pathologist
(Accent On Speech, LLC) and Dr. Esther Sternberg, NIH
Aorta Stage
12:45 pm – BODYCOMBAT Fitness Demonstration
Presented by Gold's Gym GGX Team
Atrium Pavilion
1:00 pm – “Empowering Women: Supporting Ourselves and Our Sisters”
Presented by Angela Taylor, General Manager
Washington Mystics
Aorta Stage
1:00 pm – “Heart Healthy Nutrition”
Presented by Katharine Tallmadge, Author, Counselor and Speaker, Founder of “Personalized Nutrition” and National Spokesperson for American Dietetic Association
Ventricle Stage
1:15 pm – “Boosting the Metabolism”
Presented by Yusef Battle, Clinical Exercise Physiologist
The Fit Solutions
Ventricle Stage
Line for Screening areas closed - all participants in line will be screened.
1:30 pm – “A Working Woman's Healthy Meal Plan”
Presented by LaVonda Lyons, Leader
Weight Watchers
Aorta Stage
2:00 pm – Exhibits/Demonstrations Conclude
Thanks for Attending… See you in 2010!