Lifetime Airs Segment on Sister to Sister
Lifetime TV aired a segment on the Sister to Sister Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to preventing heart disease among women, on October 21. The segment is part of the "Health Corner" television series, which airs every Sunday at 9:30 a.m. E.S.T. The series is presented by Walgreens. The Sister to Sister segment will be repeated on December 9.
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Corinne Lovelace (left), Kendra Hance (center), and Barbara Teng (right) are being profiled as part of Lifetime TV's "Health Corner" television series segment on Sister to Sister. |
Profiled in the segment are three women who have been touched by Sister to Sister. Two of the women learned they were at high risk for heart disease after being screened by Sister to Sister for cardiac risk factors at one of the organization's heart health fairs. Both women took action after receiving their screening results by losing weight, changing their eating habits, and starting an exercise program.
The third woman who was interviewed experienced a heart attack and has resolved to work with Sister to Sister to spread the word to women that they can significantly reduce their risk for heart disease by making healthy lifestyle changes.
Watch the segment on the Lifetime TV web site.
Women Touched By Sister to Sister
The three women profiled in the segment are:
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Kendra Hance, 33, an event planner in Northern Virginia, found she was a risk for heart disease when she attended a health fair by Sister to Sister. Her blood pressure was high and she was overweight. Kendra took action by seeking medical advice, exercising, and eating sensibly.
Kendra Hance shops for heart healthy foods at the Whole Foods Market in Bethesda, Maryland, while being filmed by Lifetime TV. - Barbara Teng, 52, a retired technology executive and heart attack survivor, resides in Bethesda, Maryland. She now dedicates herself to women's heart disease prevention. She serves on the Sister to Sister Community Council of Washington, DC, and volunteers as Director of Health Services for the Chinese Cultural and Community Service Center.
- Corinne Lovelace, 39, a bus driver from Atlanta, Georgia, by chance found herself at one of Sister to Sister's health fairs. She says the experience "saved my life" since she found out she had high cholesterol. She immediately saw her doctor, who put her on medication. She then began her own campaign to lead a heart healthy lifestyle by losing weight, starting an exercise routine, and avoiding foods high in fat, sodium, and calories. When she discovered that her three children also had high cholesterol, she made heart healthy choices a family affair.
The film crew accompanied the three women to a Whole Foods Market in Bethesda, Maryland, where they explained how they now shop for heart-healthy foods and what they look for on nutrition facts labels. During a workout session, the women also demonstrated how they keep their weight down and their blood pressure at optimum levels.
Shopping for healthy food was filmed at the Whole
Foods Market, at 5269 River Road, Bethesda, Maryland.
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| Heart healthy menu options from M Café & Bar and Famoso Restaurant. |
| A heart healthy lunch was generously provided by M Café & Bar and Famoso Restaurant 5471 Wisconsin Avenue, Chevy Chase, Maryland. |
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