Sister to Sister to Host BIKE FOR THE HEART EVENT Sunday, October 11th

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 /PRNewswire/ — Join Sister to Sister’s BIKE FOR THE HEART and enjoy the ride of a lifetime down Pennsylvania Avenue. Proceeds will help save women’s lives by funding heart screenings, education and health empowerment. Heart disease is the #1 cause of women’s death — Sister to Sister would like to change that.

    WHO:          Sister to Sister:  The Women's Heart Health Foundation.

                  With:  Irene Pollin, District of Columbia Mayor Adrian M.
                  Fenty, Washington Wizards Forward Caron Butler, and top
                  world cyclists Mark Gorski and Evelyn Stevens

    WHAT:         BIKE FOR THE HEART EVENT

                  -- America's Main Streeter: A family friendly, 5-mile ride
                     past the U.S. Capitol and the White House.
                  -- Arena Spinathon: The ultimate spinning experience on the
                     floor of the Verizon Center with some of the area's top-
                     rated spinning coaches and local celebrities.
                  -- Heart-of-the-Nation Time Trial: A 5-mile race past the
                     nation's most recognizable landmarks.
                  -- BIKE FOR THE HEART Festival: Featuring activities for
                     kids and a host of circus-style entertainment. World-
                     famous Ringling Bros.® clowns will conduct a Ringling
                     Bros. Clown College® crash course where Children Of All
                     Ages! will earn their clown noses as they learn how to
                     juggle, spin plates, and walk the low-wire.

    WHERE:        Verizon Center, Abe Pollin Way (F Street)
    WHEN:         Sunday, October 11th - Registration begins at 6:30 am,
                  races, activities and special appearances throughout the
                  day until 1:00 pm

    WHY:          Because one in four women dies of heart disease every year.

Sister to Sister: The Women’s Heart Health Foundation is the nation’s only organization dedicated to preventing heart disease in women by providing free heart disease screenings and programs that give women the power to learn their risks, take action, and change behavior. Founded in 2000 by Irene Pollin, Sister to Sister’s programs include its signature National Women’s Heart Health Fairs; the Women’s Heart Health Data Registry in partnership with Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Harvard Medical School; and, educational events for women in leadership roles to disseminate the message throughout their communities. For more information, visit http://www.sistertosister.org

SOURCE Sister to Sister: The Women’s Heart Health Foundation