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GO RED for women
GET YOUR RED ON
Go Red for Women Luncheon builds awareness
story by Lynn Lofton photo by John Stricklin
‘Get Your Red On’ is the theme
of this year’s American Heart Association’s Go Red for Women Luncheon on February 19 at the Biloxi Civic Center. The doors open at 10:30 a.m. for this annual event held in conjunction with the national Go Red for Women campaign. The cost is $75 per person.
This year’s chairwoman is
Joan Strayham, CEO of Stone
County Hospital and Clinic. “As
a registered nurse for 35 years, I
have personally seen the impact of heart disease on many, many people across Mississippi,” she said. “I
am passionate about spreading the word that so much of heart disease
is preventable. I feel it’s our duty to educate and motivate our community to live a healthy lifestyle.”
Strayham also has a personal reason for being involved with the American Heart Association. Her daughter, Mallory Strayham, will be the luncheon speaker, telling the story of her brave little girl, Brooklyn Pizzetta. “Brooklyn is now a healthy nine-year- old girl who loves dancing, tumbling, and softball. Because of the research of the American Heart Association, her possibilities are endless,” Mallory
JOAN STRAYHAM, CEO of Stone County Hospital and Clinic wears many hats as this year she is the chairwoman for Go Red for Women.
American Heart Association
2159 E. Pass Rd., Gulfport 228.604.5306 www.heart.org/gulfcoastmsgored
Go Red For Women Luncheon February 19, doors open at 10:30 a.m. Biloxi Civic Center
578 Howard Ave., Biloxi
Strayham said.
“Go Red For Women encourages
awareness of the issue of women and heart disease, and also action to save more lives,” said AHA Regional Director Tiffany Guttierrez. “The movement harnesses the energy, passion and power women have to band together and collectively wipe out heart disease. It challenges them to know their risk for heart disease and take action to reduce their personal risks.”
The American Heart Association
is the nation’s oldest and largest voluntary organization dedicated
to fighting heart disease and stroke. Founded by six cardiologists in 1924, the AHA now includes more than 22.5 million volunteers and supporters. The organization funds innovative research, fights for stronger public health policies, and provides critical tools.
Luncheon sponsors include Saad Healthcare, Ingalls Shipbuilding, Stone Co. Hospital, Merit Health, Woodland Village, Roy Anderson Corp., Singing River Health System, Kare-In-Home Health,
Memorial Hospital, Ivy Boutique and Deaconess Home Health.
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