Sister to Sister in Boston
Sister to Sister has been part of your community since 2004. We work year-round to bring heart health resources to the women of Boston.
In addition to our successful Women's Heart Health Fair on May 9, 2009 at the Prudential Center, we have two exciting events coming up in Boston... our "Shop For The Heart" Event and our first annual Sister to Sister Boa Ball. We hope you can join us!
"Shop For the Heart" Event
Please join Sister to Sister for a great evening of shopping, wonderful company and delicious refreshments. A portion of the proceeds from the evening's event will benefit Sister to Sister's mission of providing free heart screenings and education for women. Please RSVP via email and we look forward to seeing you there!
The Details:
Thursday, December 3rd, 2009
6:00 - 8:00pm
Sumi Seo
1207 Centre Street
Newton Centre, MA
Sister to Sister's Boa Ball on Friday, January 22, 2010!
Join Sister to Sister at the Seaport World Trade Center on Friday, January 22, 2010 at 6:30pm for the opening gala of the Boston Wine Expo. Celebrity chefs, including The Seaport Hotel Aura's Executive Chef Rachel Klein and Joanne Jewell, Executive Chef of Littlenecks Bar and Grill will provide guests with an evening filled with their best heart-healthy recipes that will be paired with wine.
All funds raised will support Sister to Sister's mission of providing women with free screenings, education and research to detect and prevent heart disease.
So, wear your best boa for an evening of fabulous fun!
Individual tickets are $150; with varying levels of sponsorship opportunities available. Click here for information on sponsorships, or please contact Executive Director Margaret Carr at 781-467-9460. Tickets can be purchased by visiting www.wine-expos.com.
Another Successful Women's Heart Health Fair!
Sister to Sister's 5th Annual Women's Heart Health Fair in Boston was held on Saturday, May 9 at the Prudential Center. We had lifestyle presentations, cutting-edge information on medical issues, free heart screenings, and follow up consultations for 1,900 attendees. We also held our first-ever spin-athon, which was a huge hit!
Find out more about Sister to Sister's 2009 Women's Heart Health Fair in Boston and how to get involved.
Local Leadership
If you have any questions about Sister to Sister events in Boston, contact Margaret Carr at (781) 467-9460 or via email.
Learn more about the Boston team that organizes events at the local level.
Discover which community leaders in Boston are passionate about contributing their time and efforts to Sister to Sister's mission.
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Boston 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 Boston area.
 | JoAnne M. Foody, MD, is the Chairperson of the Boston Sister to Sister Community Council. Dr. Foody is Associate Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School and Director of the Cardiovascular Wellness Center at Brigham and Women's/Faulkner Hospitals in Boston. Dr. Foody has active national and international roles in cardiac disease prevention and rehabilitation with a particular focus on women and heart disease. Her research has focused on identifying and fostering greater use of clinical strategies that prevent adverse cardiovascular events in people with and without coronary artery disease. Dr. Foody is a Fellow of the American College of Cardiology and the American Heart Association. |
Caitlin Johnson received a Bachelor of Science in Health Policy with a related concentration in Business Studies from Providence College in 2008. As a research assistant for Dr. Joanne Foody at Brigham and Women's/Faulkner Hospitals in Boston, Caitlin coordinates ongoing studies focused on the treatment and prevention of cardiovascular disease. | |
Dr. Marian Mehegan is the Regional Coordinator for the US Department of Health and Human Services Office on Women's Health in Region I. Her areas of interest include working with volunteer interns committed to public service, engaging young minds in science and working on issues to address the health professions workforce shortage and the need to increase diversity in the health professions. | |
 | Kate Sargent is in her third year of graduate studies at Lesley University, working towards her Master's degree in Counseling Psychology. She is also a clinical psych intern in the cardiac division of Brigham & Women's Hospital. At The Brigham, Kate is counseling cardiac patients and helping them learn effective cognitive and behavioral methods of coping with the many emotional challenges surrounding their illness. Additionally, she is working on a research project designed to foster long-term wellness in cardiac patients. |
 | Eileen Stuart-Shor, NP, PhD, FAHA, FAAN is an Assistant Professor in the College of Nursing and Health Sciences at the University of Massachusetts, and a Nurse Practitioner and Research Fellow in the Division of Cardiology, Harvard Medical School at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. Dr. Stuart-Shor was the founder and director of the Innovative Cardiovascular Programs in the Division of Behavioral Medicine at the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center; a Senior Scientist in the Mind/Body Medical Institute; and an Associate in Medicine, Harvard Medical School. She is the author of many scientific publications and two books, including The Wellness Book. Dr. Stuart-Shor has a long interest in an integrating mind/body/and spirit in health and healing, with special emphasis on vulnerable populations. |
Boston Team
Sister to Sister has dedicated professionals in Boston that work year-round to raise awareness about heart disease.
 | Margaret Carr, Massachusetts Region Executive Director |