Heart honors givenCharleston woman gets grant to fight disease Saturday, August 30, 2008
Charleston resident Barbara Gathers is one of five women nationwide to be honored with a 2008 Cheerios Sisters Saving Hearts grant award for her work to raise awareness for heart disease prevention, particularly among black women. Gathers received a $5,000 check from the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation and Cheerios, which she in turn donated to The Women's Resource Project Inc. She also received a trophy. After being diagnosed with congestive heart failure in 2005, Gathers received a heart transplant. A year later, she vowed to help others by forming the Women's Resource Project, a nonprofit that identifies critical issues affecting women's health and well-being. With the $5,000 grant, Gathers will host a women's health forum to spark awareness through motivational workshops and panel discussions. |
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