Long Islanders Invited To
Seventeenth Annual Long Island American Heart
Association
“Go Red For Women” Luncheon
Long Island, NY – Let’s Unite!
Men and women from across Long Island will be
getting all of their red outfits and accessories
ready for the American Heart Association’s 17th Annual
Long Island Go Red For Women Luncheon. Heart
disease and stroke are the No. 1 and No. 5
killers of Long Island women. For more than a
decade, women have been fighting heart disease
individually and together as part of the Go Red
For Women movement. Cardiovascular diseases
cause one in three women’s deaths each year,
killing approximately one woman every minute.
Since 1984, more women than men
have died each year from heart disease &
stroke. An estimated 43 million women in the
U.S. are affected by cardiovascular
diseases. When you get involved in supporting Go
Red For Women by advocating, fundraising and
sharing your story, more lives are saved. The
Long Island American Heart Association’s 17th Annual
Go Red For Women Luncheon on Wednesday, February
28, 2018 at the Crest Hollow Country Club in
Woodbury from 8:30am – 2:00pm. The 2018 American
Heart Association Go Red For Women Luncheon is
nationally sponsored by Macy’s and CVS Health.
Northwell Health is the Presenting Go Red For
Women Sponsor.
The American Heart Association’s
17th Annual Go Red For Women Luncheon
combines an elegant luncheon reception, silent
auction, networking opportunities and moving
survivor stories. The Long
Island Go Red For Women Luncheon will
again feature educational breakout sessions
presented by recognized and credentialed
healthcare professionals, providing women with
information, resources and hope to take action
and live a longer, stronger life.
This year’s Luncheon will honor The
Women of SterlingRisk,
and Doug
DeShutter, President, Customer Communications,
Broadridge. Charlotte Biblow, Esq., Partner,
Farrell Fritz, P.C. and The
Link’s Incorporated will receive the
Community Honoree Award. The
honorees are committed to raising support and
creating awareness about heart disease and
stroke especially, as it pertains to women. Teresa
Evans, Director,
Human Resources Business Partner, National
Retail, Freedom Mortgage is
Chair of the Luncheon. Ginger
Zimmerman, Survivor, will share her story.
The American Heart Association Go
Red For Women Luncheon is attended by both women
and men from business, health, education, local
and state government. Local media sponsors
include, Anton Community Newspapers, Cox Media
and Connoisseur Media. Take charge of your
cardiovascular health by attending the 2018 Long
Island American Heart Association Go Red For
Women Luncheon on Wednesday, February 28, 2018.
For information about sponsorship opportunities,
ticket or table reservations, or other
questions, call the American Heart Association
at (516) 962-0811 or visit
longislandgoredluncheon.heart.org.