Sister to Sister

Capitol Hill 2012

House of Representatives Program: Tuesday, February 7th, 2012

The program includes a briefing on the Importance of Chronic Disease Prevention and Controlling Risk Factors, which speaks to the economics of cardiovascular disease, as well as the importance of research and early detection.

Sister to Sister Partners in Million Hearts Initiative

The Sister to Sister Foundation is proud to be a partner in the new Million Hearts national initiative to prevent 1 million heart attacks and strokes over the next five years.

Sister to Sister Founder Discusses Heart Disease with JC Hayward

In early September 2011, Sister to Sister founder, Mrs. Irene Pollin, MSW, PhD (Hon), sat down with journalist and long-time friend, JC Hayward.;

As the DC market’s first female anchor, JC Hayward celebrates 39 years as an anchor at WUSA9 and was recently inducted into the National Association of Broadcast Journalists’ Hall of Fame.

Voice of America Interview: Women at Greater Risk of Heart Disease

Sister to Sister's founder, Mrs. Irene Pollin, MSW, PhD(Hon) was featured in a video interview by Voice of America during our Workplace Wellness Program at the World Bank. Mrs. Pollin discussed the importance of knowing your numbers and taking action to reduce one's risk for heart disease.

Medicare Screening Initiative to Reduce Healthcare Disparities

A pilot program to reduce healthcare disparities for underserved Medicare beneficiaries and increase the usage of preventive services was developed in partnership with Abbott and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).  

Type 2 Diabetes Can Be Delayed or Prevented

If you have pre-diabetes, take heart: You can prevent or delay the progression to diabetes by losing weight, adjusting your diet, and increasing your physical activity. Sister to Sister’s Healthy Living center can show you how to adopt a heart healthier lifestyle—it’s easier than you think!