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Sister to Sister mourns the passing of Abe Pollin, husband of Chairman and Founder Irene Pollin

Abe Pollin 1923-2009

Sister to Sister mourns the passing of Abe Pollin, husband of Sister to Sister's Chairman and Founder Irene Pollin. Mr. Pollin, longtime Washington Wizards owner and prominent philanthropist, died at age 85 of corticobasal degeneration, a rare brain disorder that impairs movement and balance.

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Bike a Major Artery to Save a Woman's Heart

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Sunday, October 11, 2009

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Phoenix Launches First Annual Ambassador Program!

The Sister to Sister Foundation has just completed an exhaustive search for Phoenix-area women to serve as Ambassadors for the 2008 National Women's Healthy Heart Campaign. We issued the call for women who inspire others, lead a balanced lifestyle and are positive role models in the Phoenix community.

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Rockin' for the Heart

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Trio of Women Philanthropic Leaders Honored

Pentagon City, Va. - Behind the Bench, the National Basketball Wives Association, honored Sister to Sister Foundation's founder and chairman Irene Pollin, Washington D.C.'s First Lady Michelle Cross Fenty and human rights leader Dr. Dorothy Height at "An Afternoon of Philanthropy:" lunch on Sept. 20, 2008.

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Sister to Sister Holds First Fundraiser at the Verizon Center — Guests Enjoy Live Celine Dion Concert

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Novartis Offers Comprehensive Resource to Help Improve Access to Medicines and Health Information

For Immediate Release
September 11, 2008

People who have no health insurance coverage may know, all too well, the challenges of affording quality health care.

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CDC Awards Funding for Study to Promote Better Cardiovascular Health for Women

Chevy Chase, Md. - The Sister to Sister Foundation is teaming with Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School and Johns Hopkins Hospital to undertake a one-year project funded by the Center for Disease Control to promote cardiovascular health in women across America.

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Dr. Celia Maxwell Confers with Women's Federation in China

Beijing, China - Dr. Celia J. Maxwell, MD, a Sister to Sister Foundation board member and a Howard University medical executive, conferred with the All China Women's Federation (ACWF) in Beijing in July, 2008, to discuss possible future collaborations on the issue of women's health in that populous country.

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