The fifth annual A Modern Tea, A Quilt to Warm Your Heart, will feature the works of renowned quilter Ed Johnetta Miller. Ed Johnetta created a one-of-a-kind piece specifically for this year’s event, which will accompany her at A Modern Tea. She is internationally known as being one of the most creative and colorful improvisational quiltmakers in the U.S. Her pieces can be found in many museums, corporate and private collections including The National Gallery of the Smithsonian Institution in Washington D.C.; Nelson Mandela’s National Museum in Cape Town, South Africa; and Hartford’s Wadsworth Atheneum.

This year’s keynote address will be given by Dr. John A. Elefteriades, the chief of cardiothoracic surgery at Yale University. Dr. Elefteriades will be in attendance to discuss his book The Women’s Heart: An Owner’s Guide. The book discusses unique factors that affect women’s cardiovascular health. Dr. Elefteriades is a former winner of the prestigious “Socrates Award” for his teaching of cardiac surgery.

As always, A Modern Tea will feature the following activities:

• Cardiovascular health workshops
• A sampling of international teas that are high in antioxidants … all of which contribute to a healthy heart
• A Red Dress fashion show
• Reiki, back, neck and hand massage … because stress relief is important to maintain a healthy heart
• A contemporary jazz trio … to provide a relaxed and invigorating atmosphere

For more information, please contact Tressa Spears Jackson, Executive Director of the Foundation, at 203.949.4101 or tspears@chnct.org

Please check back soon for more details.