Ferri Sisters to Co-Chair Go Red For Women Luncheon

 The American Heart Association announced the new co-chairs for the 15th Annual West chester-Fairfield Go Red For Women Luncheon set for Friday, June 1st at the Hilton Westchester. Two sisters, Terri Ferri and Grace Ferri, will lead the Go Red campaign efforts to help raise awareness and funds to fight women’s number one killer—heart disease.

The Ferri sisters will lead fund raising and outreach for the Go Red For Women Luncheon and year-round campaign, including National Wear Red Day on Friday, February 2nd. The Go Red Luncheon event includes a health and wellness expo, local health experts, and a PURSEonality auction featuring sophisticated handbags, wallets and more. Ticket and event information is online at www.westfairgoredluncheon.heart.org.

More than 80% of coronary events in women may be prevented with simple lifestyle changes, but prevention is hindered by the fact that many women don’t realize that heart disease is the number one killer of women—more than all cancers combined. For 15 years, the Go Red For Women movement has worked to close this knowledge gap and provide women with tools, resources and inspiration to build a healthier life. Women can access free resources at www.goredforwomen.org.

Terri Ferri has been the Branch Manager of the Morgan Stanley Wealth Management Purchase Headquarters Office since November 2013, and has been with Morgan Stanley and its predecessor firms since 1993.

She was Assistant Branch Manager at Smith Barney’s Third Avenue office in 2004, and in 2007, became Smith Barney Regional Sales Manager in for New York City. In 2008, she served as Branch Manager of the Smith Barney office at 53rd and Lexington Avenue.

She served in senior management positions at Citibank and was the Region Sales Manager for the Westchester, Connecticut and Bronx, Citi Personal Wealth Management Advisors until she joined Morgan Stanley’s Wealth Management Unit.

Terri Ferri serves on the Board of Directors of the Italian American Forum in Westchester County. She is a native of the Bronx, NY and holds a bachelor’s degree from Fordham University. She currently lives in Eastchester with her husband, Seth Marcus and her two daughters, Arielle and Toni.

“Over the next decade, women will control two thirds of consumer wealth in the United States and be the beneficiaries of the largest transference of wealth in our country’s history. We know that managing stress and improving health measures will help women. That’s why I’ve made a commitment to support the mission of the American Heart Association’s Go Red For Women movement,” she said.

“It is my goal that our efforts with Go Red For Women will allow us the ability to raise awareness, not only to our clients, but to all women, the importance of a healthy lifestyle and how it can prevent heart disease,” Ferri added, “I am lucky to have my sister, Grace Ferri, as my partner in health. Together, we aspire to bring our financial and healthcare industries together along with the Go Red For Women campaign to raise awareness, educate and tell every woman that heart disease is our #1 killer. We want every woman to have a partner in health.”

Her sister, Grace Ferri, is Vice President of Development & Marketing for United Hebrew of New Rochelle. As an ambassador for United Hebrew’s campus of comprehensive care, Grace provides essential information and one-on-one counseling to help families and their loved ones navigate the complex pathways of health care and identify the level of care that’s right for them. She also oversees United Hebrew’s fundraising events and development plan.

Grace Ferri began her career at Calvary Hospital where she served as Director of Annual Giving and Special Events.  She was named the 2012 Professional Fundraiser of the Year by the Association of Development Officers and was the past president of the board of directors.

She has over 20 years of experience in healthcare and graduated summa cum laude from IONA College with a bachelor’s degree in health care administration.

“Strong institutions and healthy communities go hand in hand. United Hebrew of New Rochelle’s mission of caring for residents and their families is deepened by collaborating with Go Red for Women and its supporters. It’s important that women, who are often the caretakers for the family, are more aware of their own health. We are proud to be part of a women’s health care initiative to educate and raise awareness of heart disease on our campus as well as outside the community,” said Grace Ferri.

Go Red For Women is sponsored Nationally by Macy’s and CVS. Greenwich Hospital is the Signature Sponsor. Local sponsors include White Plains Hospital; Morgan Stanley; United Hebrew of New Rochelle, Willow Towers Assisted Living; Fujifilm; Tompkins Mahopac Bank; and Dr. Icilma Fergus. Media sponsors include 100.7 WHUD, Westchester Magazine and Examiner Media.