Sister to Sister to Screen Women Legislators to Raise Awareness About Heart Disease
In an effort to raise awareness that heart disease in women is preventable, Sister to Sister screened female legislators for heart disease risk factors at a Women in Government regional conference on September 18 in Lake George, NY.
Women in Government is a national 501(c)(3) non-profit, bi-partisan
organization of women state legislators that comes together for leadership
and networking opportunities, and holds forums on a variety of complex
public policy issues.
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| Susan Crosby, President of Women in Government, receives her blood pressure numbers during a Sister to Sister sponsored heart-health screening at the Lake George meeting of WIG. Our screenings raised the awareness of the state legislators so that they would bring back the life-saving message to their constituents. |
Sister to Sister Director of Community Outreach, Pat Shannon, addressed the regional conference in a presentation about taking action to prevent heart disease. In addition, Sister to Sister Executive Director Laurene McKillop, PhD has been a featured speaker for Women in Government, presenting at programs and events throughout the year.
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