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Long Island, NY, May 4, 2007. It was a spectacular evening for
the American Heart Association's 44th Annual Gala & Auction.
On Friday, May 4th more than 470 people from the medical and
corporate community arrived at the Garden City Hotel to
participate in the evening which raised more the $555,000. The
Heart Gala and Auction is an annual event held to recognize
outstanding accomplishments of individuals and companies in
the area of cardiovascular science leadership.
The focus of the 44th Annual Gala & Auction is Children's
Heart Health. Learn and Live is a rally cry for our children.
The American Heart Association is committed to helping our
children live stronger, healthier lives through education,
research and public policies that effect where they live, work
and play.
Founded in 1924, the American Heart Association today is the
nation's oldest and largest voluntary health organization
dedicated to building healthier lives, free of cardiovascular
diseases and stroke. These diseases, America's No. 1 and No. 3
killers, and all other cardiovascular diseases claim over
870,000 lives a year. In fiscal year 2005-06 the association
invested over $543 million in research, professional and
public education, advocacy and community service programs to
help all Americans live longer, healthier lives. |