Heart disease and stroke is the #1 killer of women! We must change the perception that heart disease is a "man's disease." By teaching more and more women how to talk to their doctors about heart disease, we can save thousands of lives every year. Because the good news is that heart disease is often preventable!

And in case anyone still believes that heart disease is only a concern for "someone else", we encourage you to hear the inspiring stories of a few of Portland's GORED Ambassadors. They make the case plain and simple: the time for action is now!

Meet Dr. Sandra Lewis
Recognized as one of America’s Top Doctors for Women, Sandra is a trailblazer on the subject of the woman's heart, conducting research since 1986!

Sandra's story will energize you! What an accomplished life! A huge career, a successful 40 year marriage and 2 daughters following their parents into medicine...how has she done it??? What were/are her goals, her obstacles, and what has she learned along the way??

Meet Kathy Ryan
Kathy was in peak physical condition going into her 17th Hood to Coast Relay. At 66 years old, she was an accomplished athlete, already completing 75 marathons in 45 different states. In the third leg of the relay, Kathy suddenly collapsed and stopped breathing. While lying on the pavement, two runners from another team jumped out of their van and immediately began CPR. After 8 minutes, Kathy finally took in air on her own. After being rushed to a nearby hospital, she underwent triple bypass surgery. Unwilling to be defeated by the #1 killer of women, Kathy is already back training and plans to complete her quest to run a marathon in every state.

Don't miss this very special Speaker Series event!!

About Dr. Lewis
Sandra J. Lewis is the Clinical Associate Professor of Cardiology at OHSU and Director of Cardiac Rehabilitation for Legacy Good Samaritan Hospital. She is also Director of Clinical Research and Prevention at the Northwest Cardiovascular Institute, focusing on issues of women and heart disease. She is the chair of the Go Red for Women campaign in Portland and serves nationally on the Women in Cardiology Committee for both the American Heart Association and the American College of Cardiology. She is governor-elect of the Oregon chapter of the American College of Cardiology.

A Portland native, Dr. Lewis attended Beaverton High School and Stanford University where she received both a bachelor’s degree and MD degree, as well as completing her cardiology training before moving home to Portland.
Dr. Lewis has been researching the female heart since 1986!She is currently involved in numerous clinical research trials, which include a study of novel lipid altering treatments, a study of event reduction in acute coronary syndromes, and studies of disease management strategies for coronary heart disease and congestive heart failure. She was an investigator for the landmark clinical trials SAVE, PROVE-IT, TNT, and CARE.

Recognitions include:
- America’s Top Doctors for Women, Women’s Health Magazine, November 2008
- Consumers’ Research Council of America, “America’s Top Cardiologists” 2006
- Good Housekeeping Magazine, One of 44 Top Cardiac Doctors for Women, February 2004
- Portland’s Best Doctors, Portland Monthly Magazine March 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
- Castle Connonlly, American’s Top Doctors www.castleconnolly.com
- Impact Award, Pacific/Mountain Affiliate, American Heart Association
- Consumers’ Research Council of America, “Guide to America’s Top Physicians”

Event Schedule
5;30 - 6:30 PM Linking
6:30 - 8:00 PM Presentation and Q & A
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Location
Hotel deLuxe
729 SW 15th Ave,
Portland, OR 97205
(503) 219-2094
www.hoteldeluxeportland.com

Cost
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