Sister to Sister in Chicago

Sister to Sister has been part of your community since 2003. We work year-round to bring heart health resources to the women of Chicago.

We had another successful Women's Heart Health Fair on May 14, 2009 at the Merchandise Mart with over 2,030 participants. We have another upcoming event in November: Triathlon Training Fitness Challenge.

Join our Triathlon Training Team!

Are you or your friends currently registered and training for an athletic event between now and November of 2009? Are you making this experience as meaningful as possible by raising funds for the #1 killer of American women – heart disease? Join the virtual “Tri to Beat Women’s Heart Disease” Charity Team and show your support of women's heart health.

We offer:

Advice from training expert, Michael Gleason, will answer any questions you might have about local races, gear, training programs and techniques, and triathlon participation.
Fundraising tools including your own webpage, fundraising tips and team incentives.
Signature team apparel.
A manageable fundraising minimum goal of $350.
An opportunity to make your experience that much more meaningful.

The first step is to register here. For questions, please contact Jackie at 312-391-2445 or jdominguez@sistertosister.org.

2010 Chicago Women's Heart Health Fair

Sister to Sister will be holding its 7th annual free Women's Heart Health Fair. Come join us for a free, informative and fun event that features lifestyle presentations, cutting-edge information on medical issues and complimentary heart-health screenings.

When and Where

Friday, February 19, 2010
8:00am - 3:00pm
Merchandise Mart - MAP
222 Merchandise Mart
Chicago, IL 60654
312-527-7600

Pre-registration coming soon!

Interested in a booth? Contact us for details.

Local Leadership

If you have any questions about Sister to Sister events in Chicago, contact Jacqueline Dominguez at (312) 391-2445 or via email.

Learn more about the Chicago team that organizes events at the local level.

Discover which community leaders in Chicago are passionate about contributing their time and efforts to Sister to Sister's mission.

Local Sponsors

Local Medical Partners

Local Media Partners

Chicago 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 Chicago area.

	Vanessa Atkins has over 15 yrs of Health-care Finance experience. She is an advocate for women's health-care because she believes that if each woman reaches out to just one other woman, we can empower all women to take charge of their health and be the best that they can be. I am honored to be a part of Sister to Sister.
	Jen Brandt is a nursing student at University of Illinois-Chicago working on her Masters of Science in Nursing. She will soon be an Advanced Community Health Nurse and aims to work to raise awareness and improve people's education about chronic diseases like heart health and diabetes.
	Lesley Craig is employed by the US Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Women's Health.
	Tonie Houke is a volunteer from 2009 Women's Heart Health Fair.
	Amanda Johnson is an Independent Fitness Instructor.
	Dawn Koselleck works for Pharm D, Abbott Cardiovascular.
	Sara Labowitz has ten years of healthcare public relations experience and is thrilled to be on the Sister to Sister Community Council. Ever since donating bone marrow to a 14 year old boy with leukemia, she has wanted to use her skills to help a healthcare related non-profit organization.
	Keneatha Nason is currently expanding her knowledge in public health and is working on her Masters. "I am excited to join Sister to Sister because I believe a healthy heart is a start for a healthy mind set."
	Susan Pachikara is a Chef at the Cardamom Kitchen.
	Shilpa Rupani works as a Senior Account Executive and Event Coordinator for the Chicago Sky Women's Basketball Team.
	Beth Stremel works for Community Health Charities and is responsible for establishing employee giving campaigns with organizations in Illinois. In this capacity she has the opportunity to promote the work of 40 area health charities. She is interested in promoting healthy living, providing education, screening and resources to individuals to improve their health and feels that working with Sister to Sister will be another avenue to pursue this mission.
	Steven Tamaroglio serves as our media advisory member on the Sister to Sister Community Council. He presently works as Marketing and Promotions Director at 93.9 WLIT-FM in Chicago, the flagship adult contemporary station that reaches women all across Chicagoland.
	Diana Vetter is a Sales Consultant for Mary Kay Cosmetics.

Chicago Medical Advisory Committee

The Illinois Region Medical Advisory Committee consists of local premiere healthcare professionals who support the mission, vision and goals of Sister to Sister: The Women's Heart Health Foundation. Committee members are volunteers who support the organization through their time and talents. They accept the responsibility of promoting and raising funds for heart screening activities and educational initiatives which are designed to empower women to make lifestyle changes to prevent or minimize their cardiac risk factors.

Medical Advisory Committee Members typically provide medical services to the women's heart health community and passionately embrace the opportunity to contribute to the success of the fundraising and outreach goals of the Sister to Sister team.

	Midwest Heart Specialists Robert C. Hendel, MD, FACC, FAHA, FASNC Midwest Heart Specialists Central DuPage Hospital Suite 301 25 N. Winfield Road Winfield, IL 60190 Phone: 630.510.9244
	Learn more about Dr. Hendel.
	Northwestern University Martha Gulati, MD, MS, F.A.C.C. Assistant Professor Department of Medicine Department of Preventive Medicine Bluhm Cardiovascular Institute of Northwestern Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine 676 North St. Clair, Suite 600 Chicago, IL 60611 Phone: 312.695.1427 www.northwestern.edu
	Learn more about Dr. Gulati.
	Rush University Annabelle Volgman, MD, FACC Associate Professor of Medicine Medical Director, Heart Center for Women Department of Cardiology 1725 W. Harrison Street, Suite 1159 Chicago, IL 60612-3824 Phone: 312.942.5020 www.rush.edu
	Learn more about Dr. Volgman.
	University of Chicago Mardi Gomberg-Maitland, MD, MSe Director, Pulmonary Hypertension Center Assistant Professor of Medicine 5841 S. Maryland Avenue 5403 Room L-08 Chicago, IL 60637-1470 Phone: 773.702.6049
	Learn more about Dr. Gomberg-Maitland.
	University of Chicago Rupa Mehta, MD, FACC Assistant Professor of Medicine Department of Medicine, Cardiology 5841 S. Maryland Avenue MC2090 Chicago, IL 60637 Phone: 773.702.1766
	Learn more about Dr. Mehta.
	University of Illinois Joan Briller, MD Associate Professor of Medicine (Cardiology) Director, Heart Disease in Women Program Section of Cardiology (MC715) Department of Medicine 840 South Wood Street Chicago, IL 60612-7323 Phone: 312.996.6730
	Learn more about Dr. Briller.

If you are a medical leader in women's heart health and are interested in joining the Illinois Region Sister to Sister Women's Heart Health Foundation Medical Advisory Committee, please contact Jacqueline Dominguez at jdominguez@sistertosister.org or 312.391.2445.

Chicago Team

Sister to Sister has dedicated professionals in Chicago that work year-round to raise awareness about heart disease in women.

Jacqueline A. Dominguez, Illinois Region Executive Director
Jacqueline brings over 10 years of not-for-profit executive management experience to the Sister to Sister Foundation. Building on the success of the annual Heart Health Fairs, Jackie is forming community leadership committees to assist in the development of additional women's heart health awareness campaigns, informational lecture series, and fundraising efforts year round. "Partnerships are the foundation of our success and I encourage you to join us as we empower women to take charge of their cardiac health."

Trainer Michael Gleason

Mike Gleason Trainer Michael Gleason will guide you to the finish line. His endurance sport experience includes:

Competitively competed in Triathlons, Marathons and Bike Racing for eight years (completed over 100 events)
Finished Four Ironman’s (2.4 mile swim, 112 mile bike, 26.2 mile run) Events-IM Wisconsin 2004 & 2006, IM Florida 2007, Ironman France 2008 and will be competing in Ironman Louisville in August 2009
Finished 13 marathons (fastest time 3:16)
Finished over 60 triathlons (Half Ironmans, Olympic Distance, Sprint Distance)
Qualified at “Elite Level” for Chicago Triathlon 2007 & 2008
Extensive experience in track workouts and planning, open water swimming clinics, marathon training, triathlon programs and program development, bike mechanics

Complete race bio can be found here.