Events

American Heart Association Announces 2020 Greater Washington Region Heart Walk Chair

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The American Heart Association is pleased to announce that Tim Gillis, managing partner of the Washington Metro Area offices of U.S. audit, tax, and advisory firm KPMG LLP, has been named Chair of the 2020 Greater Washington Region Heart Walk.

Tim Gillis, 2020 Heart Walk Chair and Managing Partner, KPMG LLP.

The Greater Washington Region Heart Walk is a fun and meaningful way to celebrate heart and stroke survivors, raise lifesaving funds and encourage physical activity.

“Now, more than ever, we’re all looking for ways to connect with others, stay active and stay encouraged. So when the American Heart Association reached out and asked KPMG to chair the 2020 Heart Walk, I immediately thought about our culture of wellness and our commitment to community impact,” said Gillis. “Moreover, heart health depends on physical activity, stress management, mindfulness, and nutrition—the very same tools we all rely on to keep us strong and well in any health landscape.”

The Heart Walk will take place on Saturday, November 7, 2020 on the National Mall in Washington, DC. A celebration of life, the event draws 10,000 people and promotes physical activity and heart-healthy living for the whole family. The Walk is a non-competitive, three-mile or one-mile walk and is open to both corporate and community teams as well as individuals. Event festivities include Zumba, a Kids Zone, a Top Dog Parade, activity stations, and fun for the entire family.

“Tim and KPMG have been tremendous supporters over the years. I appreciate his leadership and applaud his commitment to our mission and lifesaving work,” said Greater Washington Region American Heart Association Executive Director Soula Antoniou.

To register, visit www.GreaterWashingtonHeartWalk.org or call 703-248-1715.

From there, participants can stay up to date by downloading the Heart Walk mobile app and encourage friends and family to join in via e-mail or on social media. Participants are encouraged to share on social media using  #DCHeartWalk.

The funds raised from the Greater Washington Region Heart Walk go towards research, advocacy, CPR training and to promote better health.

About the American Heart Association

The American Heart Association is a relentless force for a world of longer, healthier lives. We are dedicated to ensuring equitable health in all communities. Through collaboration with numerous organizations, and powered by millions of volunteers, we fund innovative research, advocate for the public’s health and share lifesaving resources. The Dallas-based organization has been a leading source of health information for nearly a century. Connect with us on heart.org, Facebook, Twitter or by calling 1-800-AHA-USA1.

About KPMG LLP: KPMG is one of the world’s leading professional services firms, providing innovative business solutions and audit, tax, and advisory services to many of the world’s largest and most prestigious organizations.

KPMG is widely recognized for being a great place to work and build a career. Our people share a sense of purpose in the work we do, and a strong commitment to community service, inclusion and diversity, and eradicating childhood illiteracy.

KPMG LLP is the independent U.S. member firm of KPMG International Cooperative (“KPMG International”). KPMG International’s independent member firms have 207,000 professionals working in 153 countries and territories. Learn more at www.kpmg.com/us.

Northeast PA Celebrates Nine Survivors at The Go Red for Women Luncheon

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Companies, organizations, families, and friends from the Northeast PA community gathered on Friday, November 15th at The Northeast PA Go Red for Women Luncheon. Julie Sidoni, anchor at WNEP-TV, emceed … Read more

American Heart Association’s 57th Annual American Heart Association Long Island Heart & Stroke Ball A Success

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Hundreds of attendees from the Long Island medical and corporate community came out to the Garden City Hotel on Wednesday, November 13th to attend the American Heart Association’s 57th Annual Long Island Heart & Stroke Ball.  The Long Island Heart Ball is an annual social event held to recognize outstanding accomplishments of individuals and companies in the area of cardiovascular science and leadership. This year’s theme “A Tale of Two Zip Codes” was to bring awareness that where you live can affect how long you live.

 

This year’s event was chaired by Wynne Nowland, CEO, Bradly & Parker, Inc. along with Medical Co-Chairs; Peter Fromm, MPH, RN, FACHE, FAHA Administrator, Cardiology Service Line Mount Sinai South Nassau & Beth Oliver, DNP, RN Senior Vice President of Cardiac Services Mount Sinai Health System. The 57th Annual Heart Ball honored Valentin Fuster, MD, PhD, Director of Mount Sinai Heart and Physician-in-Chief of The Mount Sinai Hospital as Medical Honoree and Corporate Honorees Thomas & Nanci Dufek, Dufek and Associates, CFOforaday®. Nanci was also the Survivor Honoree who shared her story that evening.

 

The American Heart Association promises that we will have an extraordinary impact on your life by empowering you and your loved ones to save lives, live healthier and enjoy more peace of mind about cardiovascular disease. Our mission is to be a relentless force for a world of longer, healthier lives.

The hundreds of guests enjoyed an evening of dinner, dancing and a silent auction which offered an exciting assortment of generously donated items. The Long Island Life Is Why Sponsors are Bradley & Parker, Petro Home Services and Mount Sinai South Nassau.

 

For more information, tickets or for sponsorship opportunities, visit longislandheartball.heart.org or call 516-962-0797.

Roanoke Go Red for Women Luncheon helps local women and families build healthy lives

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The American Heart Association and F&S Building Innovations encouraged Roanoke Go Red for Women Luncheon guests to support the health and well-being of individuals served by the Bedford Pregnancy Center and Street Ransom by donating personal care items. The two local charities and the American Heart Association share a common goal of helping Roanokers build healthy families.

The luncheon’s ‘Building Healthy Families’ theme and support of Street Ransom and the Bedford Pregnancy Center stemmed from the passion of Alicia Smith, Chair of the Executive Leadership Team for the Go Red for Women campaign and the association to make an impact on the health and wellness of women and families in Western Virginia.

Children and teens who are abused, witness violence or face other adversities are more likely to develop cardiovascular diseases in adulthood, according to a scientific statement by the American Heart Association published in the Association’s journal Circulation.  Stressful life events may also be linked to higher incidents of heart attack, stroke and other types of cardiovascular disease among adult women.

“Sometimes coming to events like this helps people heal, if they’ve been through (heart disease or stroke), just being with other people who understand what they’ve been through and can recognize and put an arm around them,” Smith said of the event.  “It’s an opportunity to see there are other people who care.”

Donations were collected at drop-off locations such as the Roanoke American Heart Association office, Grandin Court Baptist Church and F&S Building Innovations.  Guests of the luncheon also brought toiletries, personal hygiene products and baby items to the luncheon May 17.  Donations were packaged at the event by volunteers and delivered to Bedford Pregnancy Center and Street Ransom in June.