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Philanthropist, author, former honoree, and
‘Open Your Heart’ co-chair Jean
Shafiroff, along with her husband Martin
Shafiroff celebrated
the American
Heart Association’s 21st Annual
Hamptons Heart Ball. The
gala took place this past Saturday,
June 10, 2017 at
the Southampton
Arts Center in
Southampton, NY where more than 400 guests and well-wishers
demonstrated their commitment to heart health and the work
of this important Association.
The over 400 attendees for the American Heart
Association’s 21st Annual;
Hamptons Heart Ball enjoyed an evening of great food,
drinks, speeches and charity. Guests were thrilled by the
events new location this year. The Southampton Arts Center
was host to the event and did not disappoint. The American
Heart Association, once again proved that theirs was the
party to be at on Saturday, June 10th raising funds to help
in the fight against cardiovascular diseases and stroke.
This year, the Heart
Ball honored Lori
Mosca, MD Professor
of Medicine Emerita and Director American Heart Association
Go Red for Women Strategically Focused Research Network at
Columbia University Medical Center and Ralph
S. Mosca, M.D., George
E. Reed, Professor of Cardiac Surgery, Vice Chair, Clinical
Affairs, Division Director, Pediatric and Adult Congenital
Cardiac Surgery, Hassenfeld Children’s Hospital Of New York,
NYU Langone Medical Center. The Village of Southampton was
also recognized for being a Heart Safe community. The
2017 Hamptons Heart Ball was chaired by George Benedict,
Chair Emeritus of the Board of Seafield Center and Aubrey
C. Galloway, M.D.,
Seymour Cohn Professor & Chairman, Department of
Cardiothoracic Surgery, NYU Langone Medical Center. This
year’s Open Your Heart was chaired by Jean
Shafiroff who
assisted in numerous Kick-Off parties and securing donations
for the American Heart Association.
In addition to honoring Dr. Lori
Mosca and Dr. Ralph
S. Mosca, the Hamptons Heart Ball recognized The
Village of Southampton for
being a Heart
Safe community.
WHEN:
Saturday, June 10th 2017
6:00pm – 12:30pm
WHERE
Southampton Arts Center, 25 Jobs Lane
Southampton, NY
About
the American Heart Association
The American Heart Association is devoted to
saving people from heart disease and stroke – the two
leading causes of death in the world. We team with millions
of volunteers to fund innovative research, fight for
stronger public health policies, and provide lifesaving
tools and information to prevent and treat these diseases.
The Dallas-based association is the nation’s oldest and
largest voluntary organization dedicated to fighting heart
disease and stroke. To learn more or to get involved, call
1-800-AHA-USA1, visit heart.org or
call any of our offices around the country.
The Hamptons Heart Ball, is a
fun and elegant event focused on raising funds for the
mission of the American Heart Association. Friends and
colleagues from NYC, Long Island and the Hamptons enjoyed
the beautiful setting of the Hamptons while eating delicious
heart healthy foods catered by Elegant Affairs, drinking
delightful wines and having fun dancing to the music of That
70’s Band all night long.
For more information, please visit http://hamptonsheartball.heart.org |