our leadership
When people ask us how we are different from other organizations involved in the fight against heart disease, our response is actually quite simple. Our grassroots organization, launched in January 2013, was intentionally created to fill a need in our own community and, what we learned in a short period of time, is that our approach resonated with thousands of others in our region.
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THINK GLOBAL, BE LOCAL
We made a commitment that the majority of funds we raise in a community is dedicated to serve the residents of that respective community.​

BEYOND THE MESSAGE
All of the awareness and education means nothing if we fail to get more women and men screened early for heart disease. Recognizing the disparity in women’s heart health diagnosis and care, we also created a scholarship program to provide advance screenings for eligible at-risk women.
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CLOSING THE GAP
Our collaborations with community, corporate and faith-based groups helps us fulfill our mission to "inspire and enable women and their loved ones prevent heart attack, stroke, and premature death." By partnering with health care providers, we can help more people learn their own risks for heart disease and how to win the fight against our #1 killer.
meet our founders

Sheila Caldwell
In addition to being an award-winning media personality and producer, Sheila Caldwell has 20+ years of experience serving with international, national and local nonprofit organizations as well as the founding of The Heart2Heart Foundation in 2012. As a speaker, writer and certified health coach, she has shared her personal message of not just surviving a heart attack but learning to thrive again. Through The Heart2Heart Foundation, she and her volunteers have provided free educational resources to thousands of adults and youth.
In York County, where The Heart2Heart Foundation is headquartered, Sheila also serves with the Catawba Nation Wellness Warriors, The York County Paramedic Advisory Board and the York County Interagency Coalition.
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On a national level, she serves with The Heart Truth/Healthy Hearts Network, as a Survivors Have Heart Champion with Bob Harper and the Office on Women's Health SMBP Program.
She and her husband, Bill, have 5 children and 11 awesome grandchildren.
President/Founder
The Heart2Heart Foundation

Deb King, RN
Vice President/Co-founder
The Heart2Heart Foundation

Bill Caldwell
Treasurer/Secretary
The Heart2Heart Foundation

Debbie Hayworth
VP of Operations
The Heart2Heart Foundation
our board of directors
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Trina Ricks
Owner, EZ Lab's Testing

Judy Whitehair, RN
RN, Retired

Amy Gonzalez
Event Coordinator
City of Rock Hill

Shannon Pope Pohl, RN
Nurse Educator
York Technical College
medical advisory board

Sushil Singhi, MD
FACC, FACP, FAHA

Harry Hicklin, III, MD
Palmetto Cardiology of York County, LLC
430 South Herlong Avenue
Rock Hill, SC 29732
(803) 324-4900

Shantala Gopalakrishnan, MD

Namrata K. Singhi. MD
Legacy Health & Wellness
127 Ben Casey Drive, Suite 106
Fort Mill, SC 29708
Phone: 803-547-6800
special advisory committees

April Maylor
Signature Programs

Betsey O'Brien
Signature Programs

Robert White
Signature Programs

Randy Feltner
Signature Programs

Beth Copley
Signature Programs

Windy Cole
Signature Programs

Helena Miller
Special Evernts

Cindy Downing
Special Events