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TWIN SISTER DOCS FOUNDATION.

Twin Sister Docs Foundation, Inc, a 501(c)(3) organization, was created by identical twin sisters, board-certified general pediatrician, Dr. Elana McDonald and family medicine physician, Dr. Delana Wardlaw. The foundation focuses on developing and supporting programs that focus on health, wellness, and patient advocacy. The Foundation seeks to increase awareness of health care disparities, implicit bias, and cultural competency, specifically in minority and vulnerable communities. As trusted messengers, we provide culturally sensitive messaging that translates into individuals becoming advocates in their healthcare leading to transformational outcomes.  The Foundation recognizes the importance of healthcare professionals and organizations being aware of the social determinants of health that impact the ability to provide quality care. Therefore, in addition to working on the individual level, the Foundation seeks to work with health care institutions, various community organizations, and government officials to increase such awareness. COVID-19 exposed the grim reality that access to health care is not always equal resulting in negative effects on marginalized communities. Furthermore, COVID has highlighted many of the existing underlying etiologies of the healthcare disparities and inequities in minority and vulnerable communities. It is these etiologies, such as affordability, availability, and accessibility, that the TSD Foundation is aiming to address through our core programming listed below:



Mentoring Sessions with Students

Medical School Application and Matriculation Information Sessions

\Community Engagement

Health Literacy Education

Cultural Competency Education

Health Information Sessions with Local Government Officials and the Greater Community

COVID-19 Vaccination Clinics



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GESU School

At the GESU School in North Philadelphia we did a series of health and wellness events We educated over 200 children at each of the following sessions. The sessions concluded with a Kahoot's game that encouraged the students to pay attention as we awarded various equipment to encourage physical activity. The students were each awarded certificates of participation at

● Staying fit ● Proper nutrition ● Mental Wellness ● Positive Body Image ● The Positive and Negative Impact of Social Media ● Sex Education ● CPR sessions

International Women's Day

Once again we returned to our Alma Mater Central High School to host a conversation with the freshman class of 600+ students to discuss our role as in a male dominated profession

● Work life balance ● Discrimination in Pay ● Mom Guilt ● Bias ● Mental Health and Wellness

Odunde Festival

The largest African American Street Festival in the US occurs in Philadelphia every 2nd Sunday in June for the last 49 years. Part of our mission is to meet people where they are and since 500,000 visit the festival annually, it is the prime opportunity for us to provide Health resources

● COVID 19 ● Long Covid ● HTN ● Diabetes ● Preventive Care

Fighting Period Poverty

We partnered with Senator Vincent Hughes, CHOP, and Divine Nine Organizations to fight period poverty by donating and collecting feminine products for The No More Secrets organization in Philadelphia

Temple Men's Health Community Event

We partnered with the African American Wellness Agency and Senator Sharif Street to provide educational resources and explained individual results to over 200 men

● Blood pressure screening ● Cholesterol screening ● Prostate blood screening (PSA) ● Blood sugar screenings

    • Community Health Forum with Philadelphia Police Department

    Twin Sister Docs partnered with the PPD and the Mobile CPR unit to provide health resources to 100 community members

    ● Vaccinations ● Diabetes Mellitus ● HTN ● Respiratory Viruses ● Nutrition ● Exercise

    Maternity Care Coalition Brunch

    We were honored by the Maternity Care Coalition at their Celebrating Mothers Brunch, along with Track & Field Legend Allyson Felix at the Lowes Hotel in June of 2023. 

    SNMA (Student National Medical Association)

    Providing mentorship to the next generation of physicians is key to increase diversity in medicine

    MLK Day at Germantown Academy

    We shared our shared our journey with the students and their families. We also discussed the impact of the COVID pandemic. Representation matters.

    Central High School Career Day
    Returning to our alma mater is always exciting as we get to interact with over 500 students as we discuss the necessary tools required to enroll into medical school

    Central High School Women in Medicine Panel

    • Strawberry Mansion Day

     It's always a great as we return to the community that helped raise us and provide health resources to 5,000 participants

    James G. Blaine Elementary School Career Day

    Russell Byers Founders' Day

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