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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
New Study Highlights Importance For Women to Know Their Risk of Heart Disease
For Immediate Release
August 14, 2008
CHEVY CHASE, Md. - A new study published in the July/August 2008 issue of Journal of Women's Health highlights the importance of women knowing their own risk factors for cardiovascular disease, and cautions that a frequently used risk assessment tool could lead to false reassurance that a woman is at low risk for heart problems.
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