Houston Recap Book - September 7

Go Red For Women
2018 Houston Campaign

Go Red For Women’s nationally sponsored by Houston Goes Red Sponsor

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Yara E. Guest A Note from Our
Leadership
Executive Director
American Heart Association As the leading killer of women – claiming the lives of one in
three women – cardiovascular diseases are a stark reminder
Jack Moore that a woman we know and love may be affected at any age.
AHA Board Chair
Retired President & CEO Through Go Red, women are empowered to take charge
Cameron International Corp. of their health by learning their family history, knowing their
numbers and understanding the warning signs and risk factors.
Daniel J. Penny, M.D., PhD, MHA Taking these proactive steps could mean more time for women
AHA Board President to be moms, sisters, partners and friends.
Chief of Pediatric Cardiology
Texas Children’s Hospital Go Red is focused on empowering women and their families
to live healthier lives. Go Red volunteers and supporters, play
Laura Bellows a vital role in helping to improve the health of women in our
Richard Blades community. Cardiovascular diseases, which include stroke,
Shauna Clark claim the life of a woman about every 80 seconds. You can
William Clayton make a big difference by taking these small steps:
Rachel Clingman
John Crum • Advocate for healthier hearts, starting with your own;
Carole Faig
Jason Few • Share your knowledge about cardiovascular health with other
Dr. K. Lance Gould women;
Frank Grese
Marc Helm • Support Go Red For Women with your time and resources.
Roderick Larson
Dr. Robert Morrow I hope you will visit GoRedForWomen.org and share the valuable
Sean Muller health resources with your loved ones. Together, we can create
Doug Pferdehirt a more significant impact on preventing heart disease and
Dr. Juan Carlos Plana stroke in women. Let’s put our hearts into it and Go Red For
Jean-Francois Poupeau Women!
Dr. Miguel Quinones
John Raymond Sincerely, Houston Goes Red Sponsor
Denise Castillo-Rhodes
Lisa Stewart - Yara E. Guest 3
Chuck Stokes
Dr. Barbara Stoll Executive Director
Lee Tillman
Randy Walker Go Red For Women’s nationally sponsored by
Marc Watts

2018 Campaign Co-Chairs

Rachel Clingman enjoys serving on the board of the American Heart Association
in Houston. She recently joined Noble Energy as Senior Vice President, General
Counsel and Corporate Secretary, overseeing the External Affairs Group including
the legal and compliance teams.

Previously, serving as Vice President at BHP Petroleum, Rachel led a global team
responsible for all legal aspects of petroleum and mining operations, business
transactions and A&D in Latin America, Australia, Canada and the U.S. In
2017, Rachel received the General Counsel Forum’s Magna Stella award for
“best transaction” for her work with Petróleos Mexicanos (Pemex) and Mexican
government officials to secure the first private partnership with Pemex.

Prior to BHP, Rachel represented and served as an interim executive for a publicly-
traded company to support management and the board in addressing the
more than $4 billion exposure following the 2010 Gulf oil spill, and she advised on
the response to the 2015 Samarco Tailings Dam failure in Brazil. While in private
practice, Rachel developed the Houston office of a national law firm into its
most diverse and profitable office in the firm. She published a book on litigation
management and has been recognized as one of “45 under 45” top women
attorneys in Texas and one of the “Top 250 U.S. Female Litigators.” Rachel started
her career at Fulbright & Jaworski, where for over 15 years, she engaged in an
active trial practice.

Rachel Giesber Clingman Rachel grew up in Seguin, Texas, graduated from Rice University, and obtained
her law degree from the University of Texas School of Law, where she served on
Senior Vice President, the Law Review and the Board of Advocates. Rachel’s activities outside of work
General Counsel and have included the Greater Houston Partnership, Executive Women’s Partnership;
Corporate Secretary, the Houston Area Women’s Center Board, and various committees for United Way.

Noble Energy Rachel lives in Houston with her two teenage children.

Roberta Schwartz Roberta Schwartz is Executive Vice President of Houston Methodist Hospital in the
Texas Medical Center in Houston, and is responsible for overseeing all operations
Executive Vice President at the 840+ bed hospital. Houston Methodist Hospital is consistently named one of
Houston Methodist Hospital America’s Best Hospitals by U.S. News & World Report. Last year it was named to
the publication’s prestigious “Honor Roll” of America’s 20 best hospitals. Houston
4 Methodist has also been ranked by Forbes magazine as one of America’s Best
Large Employers for two years in a row. It was recently recognized by Press Ganey
for achieving high patient satisfaction as demonstrated by its performance and
evaluation ratings. Houston Methodist Hospital is also home to a comprehensive
medical residency program and research institute.

Houston Methodist Hospital has affiliations with a number of academic institutions
that support its teaching and research initiatives. These include Weill Cornell
Medical College, New York Presbyterian Hospital, Baylor College of Medicine,
University of Houston, Texas A&M and UT-Health Science Center. Roberta has held
a variety of executive positions since joining the hospital in 2001.

Prior to joining Methodist, Roberta worked as director of Business Development
for Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York, and as a consultant and project
manager to a number of academic medical centers for APM/Computer Sciences
Corporation.

Roberta earned a Masters in Health Science from Johns Hopkins University and
an honors undergraduate degree from Barnard College at Columbia University.
She has a Ph.D. from the University of Texas School of Public Health. Roberta has
received many honors and awards, including the national Jill Ireland Award for
Voluntarism; Houston Hadassah “Women of Courage”; Houston’s “Women on the
Move” award; “Yoplait Champions” for 2008; Houston’s Top 50 women in 2009; and
ABC Channel 13 Woman of Distinction for 2015. Roberta co-founded the Young
Survival Coalition as a resource for young women with breast cancer.

Roberta lives in Houston with her husband and three children.

Thank you to our 2018
Go Red For Women Leadership

Executive Leadership Team

Rachel Giesber Clingman Roberta Schwartz
2018 Go Red For Women Co-Chair 2018 Go Red For Women Co-Chair

Denise Castillo-Rhodes Carole Faig Kathy Orton
Shauna Clark Amanda McMillian Geraldine Slattery

Vicki and John Crum Gay Nord Lisa Stewart

Cyndi Baily Host Committee Sue Payne
Kimberly Cotner David Krystal Studavent
Christina Ibrahim Cindy VanCleave
Stacy Feltham Daniella Landers
Regay Hildreth Ayse McCracken
Stephany Olsen-LeGrand

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Circle of Red

The Circle of Red is a dynamic group of American Heart Association ambassadors committed to
having a significant impact on improving the health, well-being, and awareness of heart disease
in women in the Houston community. It is their mission to combine their passion, influence, and
resources to make a difference in the lives of all women. Circle of Red members pledge a minimum
annual gift of $5,000.

Circle of Red members receive:
• Two VIP tickets to the Go Red For
Women Luncheon ($1,000 value).
• Special recognition at the Go Red
For Women Luncheon.
• Special recognition on the Houston
Go Red For Women website.
• Invitation to participate in annual
Circle of Red photoshoot.
• Special Invitation to attend Paul
“Bear” Bryant Awards.
• Special Invitation to attend the
Houston Heart Ball.
• Invitation to Circle of Red Lobby Day
at the Texas Capital (every other
year).
• Invitations to exclusive pop-up events
throughout the year.
• Invitations to exclusive AHA Cor Vitae
Society events throughout the year.

Events have included behind the
scenes tastings with local chefs; one-
on-one conversations with renowned
cardiologists, and AHA researchers;
fashion shows and more!

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2018
Circle of Red Members

Dr. Julia Andrieni Leila Gilbert Gay Nord
Evelyn Angelle Melanie Gray Sue Payne
Peggy Heeg Jeanine & Doug Pferdehirt
Cyndi Baily Shayne Higdon Tracie Pierce
Dennis Baker Regay Hildreth Julie Roberts
Robyn Barnes Dana & Jim House Bruce Rutherford
Lyn Schmulen
Lyn Beaty Becky Hoyt Roberta Schwartz
Laura Bellows Christina Ibrahim Geraldine Slattery
Dr. Melanie Johnson Krista Smith
Keri Black Lisa Stewart
Bob Boblitt Myrtle Jones Kimberly Stith
Theresa Bruno Russell Jones Cindy Taylor
Sue Burnett Temika & Jason Jones Katherine Timmins
Cheryl Byington Kay Kolditz Brownie Trainer
Jean Chapman Daniella Landers Latrice Tubbs
Shauna Clark Alison Levine Hallie Vanderhider
Rachel Clingman Sherri Luehr Kelly Von Gonten
Kimberly Cotner David Rachel Von Gonten Dash
Lois Crum Letty Loya Tom Voytovich
Vicki & John Crum Melissa McAnelly Jane Wagner
Doug Dawson Ayse McCracken Maica Walker
Marc de Louw Amanda McMillian Randy Walker
Sonni Estill Trini Mendenhall Beth Wolff
Carole Faig
Samina Farid Alfie Meyerson 7
Stacy Feltham Marsha Montemayor
Charles Flournoy
Sean Muller
Bobbie Nau

Dr. Julia Andrieni Dennis Baker Robyn Barnes Laura Bellows

Bob Boblitt Cheryl Byington Jean Chapman Rachel Clingman

2018 Chair

Kimberly Cotner David John Crum Vicki Crum Doug Dawson

Sonni Estill Carole Faig Samina Farid Regay Hildreth

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Jason Jones Temika Jones Myrtle Jones Kay Koldtiz

Ayse McCracken Julie Roberts Bruce Rutherford Lyn Schmulen

Roberta Schwartz Geraldine Slattery Krista Smith Brownie Trainer
2018 Chair

Latrice Tubbs Jane Wagner Randy Walker Hallie Vanderhider

2019 Chair

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Heart Guild of Houston

The Heart Guild of Houston was established in 1983 as a volunteer fundraising branch
of the American Heart Association. This group of dedicated women commits their
time, energy and resources to furthering the fundraising and awareness efforts of the
American Heart Association through special events like the Heart Walk, Heart Ball,
Shop With Heart Card and Go Red For Women Luncheon. Thank you to these
volunteers for more than 30 years of dedicated service.

Leila Gilbert Liz Jameson Tracie Pierce
Go Red For Women Liaison
President Membership Chair
Jessica Willey
Melissa McAnelly Cathy Cleary
Shop With Heart Card Liaison
President Elect Heart Ball Chair
Julie Haralson
Mary Dee Neal Mona Williams
Public Relations Chair
Treasurer Heart Walk Liaison

Ilene Allen Advisory Council Susan Hansen
Lilly Andress Roz Pactor
Robyn Barnes Jean Chapman Beth Wolff
Lu Caltagirone Laura Davenport
Nancy Dinerstein
Lesha Elsenbrook

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American Heart Month

February marks the national celebration of American Heart Month, when the American Heart
Association shines its torch on the No. 1 killer of all Americans - heart disease. While heart disease
is a risk for all Americans, it’s no secret that women are at a greater risk. In fact, an estimated
43 million women in the U.S. are affected by heart disease. Over the past decade, Go Red For
Women has made remarkable progress by fighting for equal health opportunities for women.
Go Red supporters proudly wear red, share stories of survival and advocate for more research
and swifter action for women’s heart and brain health. American Heart Month is an ideal time to
remind Americans to focus on their hearts and encourage them to get their families, friends and
communities involved.
American Heart Month officially kicked off on National Wear Red Day on Friday, February 3, 2018.
There were events across the nation to help raise funds to support awareness, education and
advocacy efforts in the fight against cardiovascular diseases. Houston media, companies and
individuals showed up loud and proud wearing their brightest red and displaying their support of
the AHA’s mission to put an end to heart disease and stroke.

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Postlethwaite & Netterville

Norton Rose Fulbright Fiesta

Thompson & Knight

Jackson Walker W.S. Bellows Construction

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Go Red For Women Luncheon

Hearts united at the American Heart Association’s Houston Go Red For Women Luncheon
on Friday, May 18 at The Post Oak Hotel at Uptown Houston. The 14th annual event –
under the leadership of Co-Chairs Rachel Clingman and Roberta Schwartz - celebrated
the power of women uniting and sharing their stories with one another. With the help of
ABC13’s Gina Gaston and Katherine Whaley, Rachel and Roberta hosted an unforgettable
afternoon that inspired a record-breaking number of 600 guests to honor the heart health
of women in their lives and raised more than $1.9M in the fight against heart disease and
stroke. Two Circle of Red members, Regay Hildreth and Temika Jones, shared their personal
stories of resilience and survival.
Author and fellow heart survivor, Alison Levine, was this year’s guest of honor and keynote
speaker. Through sharing her own health journey and lessons in leadership, Levine inspired
guests to take ownership of their health and become their own best advocate.

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Alison Levine Keynote Speaker

First American Women’s Everest Expedition Alison Levine is a history-making polar explorer and
Team Captain & Author of the New York Times mountaineer. She served as team captain of the first
best-seller “On the Edge: Leadership Lessons American Women’s Everest Expedition, climbed the highest
from Everest and Other Extreme Environments” peak on each continent and skied to both the North and
South Poles–a feat known as the Adventure Grand Slam,
which fewer than forty people in the world have achieved.
In January 2008, she made history as the first American
to complete a 600-mile traverse from west Antarctica to
the South Pole, following the route of legendary explorer
Reinhold Messner. Levine completed this arduous journey on
skis while hauling 150 pounds of her gear and supplies in a
sled harnessed to her waist. She made history once again in
2016 when she completed the first ascent of Antarctica’s Hall
Peak. Her success in extreme environments is noteworthy,
given she has had three heart surgeries and suffers from
Raynaud’s disease, which causes the arteries that feed her
fingers and toes to collapse in cold weather–leaving her at
extreme risk for frostbite.

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Luncheon Overview

Prior to the program, guests shopped, enjoyed makeup touch-ups by Macy’s, got moving
with SoulCycle, participated in blood pressure screenings with Houston Methodist Hospital,
learned the signs and symptoms of a stroke, and commemorated the day with a Go Red
selfie at the photobooth.

Additionally, guests learned hands-only CPR through one of AHA’s newest innovations, the
CPR kiosk. The CPR kiosk is a cutting- edge tool that teaches hands-only CPR with video
instructions and feedback. During the luncheon program, it was revealed that two generous
Go Red families provided funding to bring this lifesaving tool to Houston. Approximately 90%
of victims who experience cardiac arrest outside of a hospital do not survive. Hands only CPR
can double or triple chances of survival in the event of a cardiac arrest. This CPR kiosk will
train and equip more lifesavers in the community.

To join the movement, visit houstongored.heart.org.

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Survivors Spotlight

Regay Hildreth Temika Jones

Temika Jones and Regay Hildreth are wives, mothers and businesswomen – but their stories
of survival will inspire us all. Through their eyes, we learned what can happen when two or

more people unite to fight cardiovascular disease and stroke.
To watch their story, visit www.youtube.com/AHASouthCentral

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More than 40 survivors of all ages, ethnicities, and backgrounds joined Temika and Regay
on stage in a powerful moment that showed how heart conditions and stroke can affect
anyone. These strong and courageous women have been victims of heart attacks, strokes,

congenital heart defects, and heart disease.

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Vestido Rojo

Latinas united in heart and spirit at American Heart Association’s Vestido Rojo, an annual
health and wellness symposium created to address the disparity of health education
and awareness among Hispanic communities. More than 550 women attended the vent.
Guests enjoyed healthy bites, shopping, dancing, and heard from medical experts on the
importance of knowing your numbers and family history. Featured speakers included
Rocio A. Harbison, M.D., Endocrinologist, who spoke about diabetes and cholesterol, and
Dr. Carmen Landrau, M.D., Cardiologist, who spoke about blood pressure. Heart warrior,
Litzy Areli Hernández at the age 8, shared her personal story on the impact AHA research has
made on her life. A tribute video displayed at the event illustrated the 12 years of Vestido
Rojo in the Houston community. Special thank you to the event sponsors, Texas Medical
Center, Wells Fargo, and Goya, for supporting the AHA’s mission.
During the event, 456 health screenings were provided by 6 local providers, 126 attendees
enrolled in Check. Change. Control - AHA’s hypertension management system, and 56
attendees joined AHA’s advocacy efforts.
As gatekeepers of family health, Latinas play an important role in the fight against heart
disease. The Go Red For Women movement celebrates the energy, passion and power of
women to unite against the number one killer of women and become a beacon of change
within their families and communities.

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Go Red Girlfriend

More than 250 women joined in the fight against cardiovascular diseases at the Go Red
Girlfriend health symposium. An estimated 44 million women in the U.S. are affected by heart
disease and stroke – the No.1 and No.5 killers of all women. In fact, 90 percent of all women
have one or more risk factors for cardiovascular diseases and stroke. African-American
women, however, are at a greater risk for cardiovascular disease than Caucasians and are
less aware of their risk factors. The American Heart Association is working hard to change
that statistic with events like Go Red Girlfriend. The 2018 event was held at Fountain of Life
Center and featured heart-healthy cooking demonstrations, health screenings, dancing, a
Q&A session with medical experts, survivor testimonials and live entertainment.

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Circle of Red Soiree

The 2017 Go Red For Women Chairs Vicki and John Crum opened their home
to Circle of Red members to thank them for their support and to kick off the
2018 campaign. Being just weeks after Hurricane Harvey, people reconnected,
shared their stories and made sure everyone was recovering.

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Circle of Red Fashion Show

The Circle of Red hosted an exclusive, invitation-only fall fashion event at Elizabeth Anthony
in Uptown Park Houston, benefiting the American Heart Association. Guests heard from Nicki
James Petrelli, who shared her story about being a stroke survivor. Guests also enjoyed lite bites
and bubbly while being treated to a sneak peek of the season’s latest trends. The packed
house buzzed with excitement as a select few Circle of Red ladies strutted their stuff down the
runway wearing Talbot Runhof 2018 collection.

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Wine from the Heart

In late February, Houston Go Red For Women Co-Chairs and leadership gathered at the home
of Roberta and Lee Schwartz for an intimate evening of wine tasting and dinner. Guests shared
how they became involved with Go Red and why they are passionate about the movement.

2018 GO RED FOR WOMEN 
CO-CHAIRS

Roberta Schwartz
Rachel Clingman

INVITE YOU TO ENJOY

Wine from the Heart

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 28
6:00 - 8:00 PM

AT THE HOME OF ROBERTA & LEE SCHWARTZ
3626 TIMBERSIDE CIRCLE

KINDLY RSVP BY FEBRUARY 23 TO
[email protected]  832-918-4015

Go Red Happy Hour

Houston Go Red For Women Co-Chairs and leadership hosted a Go Red Happy Hour at Café Annie.
New sponsors and supporters attended to learn more about the Go Red mission and the American
Heart Association’s impact in Houston. Guests heard from special guest and local hero, Corey Brennan,
who serves as the perfect example of the AHA’s mission in action. Corey recounted his heroic tale of
saving a man’s life by performing hands only CPR when he collapsed at a local movie theater. The
survivor, Dennis Gibbs, also attended the event and encouraged guests to learn the lifesaving skill of
CPR and continue to support the American Heart Association.

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Breakfast in Red

In April, Nearly 75 of Houston’s business and medical leaders gathered at the Manor House at
the Houstonian Hotel for the annual Breakfast in Red, a morning of networking and education on
saving lives. Guests came dressed in their best red power suits and dresses to enjoy a heart-healthy
breakfast and a powerful presentation by AHA funded researcher, Dr. Dianna Milewicz.
Dr. Milewicz spoke about her research, which focuses on determining what factors cause strokes
in children. Dr. Milewicz emphasized the importance of supporting research like hers through
fundraising.

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Generation Red Mixer

In April, Generation Red Co-Chairs Stephany Olsen-LeGrand and Krystal Studavent, hosted
a Generation Red Mixer at Hotel ZaZa. Generation Red launched this year and is comprised
of young professional leaders in the Houston community. Guests heard from stroke survivor,
Courtney Cook, about her personal story of survival, and why she is passionate about raising
awareness of heart health among the younger generation.

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Workplace Health Symposium

At the 2018 Workplace Health Symposium, corporate professionals were invited to hear from
industry leaders on the latest in workplace health solutions, and the importance of implementing a
comprehensive wellness program in their organizations. With a healthier workforce comes happier
employees, improved morale, and increased productivity, leading to lower healthcare costs. The
American Heart Association works with over 90 Houston-area companies to help build a culture of
health and protect their most important asset – their employees.

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Shop with Heart Card

Shop With Heart Card, a 10-day shopping and dining event, was held April 27–May 6, 2018,
and offered cardholders two great ways to save at over 400 of Houston’s finest retailers and
restaurants. Patrons purchase a Shop With Heart Card at participating retailers, online, direct
mail or over the phone, and received 20% off regularly priced merchandise and services at
participating retailers and a complimentary appetizer or dessert at participating restaurants.
100% of proceeds from Shop With Heart Card sales go directly to find the American Heart
Association’s mission to build healthier lives free of cardiovascular diseases and stroke.

Photo credit: Alejandro Montoya
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Shop with Heart Card

Sherry Williams Segment

Houston Life
Segment
Great Day Houston Segment

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Circle of Red Dinner

On May 22, Go Red For Women Host Committee member Sue Payne hosted an intimate Circle of
Red Dinner at her home where she invited close friends to learn about heart disease risks in women
and hear from Dr. Stacey Gorniak and Madeleine Gomel, two researchers whose innovative work

has led and will lead to life-saving resources for heart patients.

You are cordially invited to the

HOSTED BY SUE PAYNE

2018 GO RED FOR WOMEN
HOST COMMITTEE & CIRCLE OF RED MEMBER

Tuesday 1801 Milford Street 6-8
5.22.18 Houston, TX 77098 PM

Kindly RSVP to Rachel Castillo by May 15
[email protected] or 832.918.4015

deBoulle Thank You Reception

In June, de Boulle Diamond & Jewelry hosted Go Red sponsors and supporters in appreciation for their
participation in the 2018 campaign. Guests enjoyed networking and browsing deBoulle’s exquisite
jewelry collection. De Boulle generously donated a $1,000 gift certificate to all new Circle of Red
members.

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Thank you to our Sponsors

Houston Goes Red Sponsor

Heartbeat Sponsors
Heartfelt Sponsors

Heart to Heart Sponsors

Anadarko Petroleum Corporation Goya Foods of Texas

Red Dress Table Sponsors

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld Eversheds Sutherland Postlethwaite & Netterville
Amicus Search H-E-B Reed Smith
Apache Hines
AZA Law Firm Service Corporation International
Baker McKenzie JLL/Bruce Rutherford Silver Eagle Distributors
Bank of Texas Jones Day Texas Children’s Hospital
KBR
BBVA Compass Bank The University of Texas Health
BMC Software King & Spalding Science Center at Houston
ConocoPhillips Kirkland & Ellis
Ernst & Young Vinson & Elkins
Latham & Watkins Waste Management
MRZ Financial
Weatherford
Weaver

Media Partners

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The American Heart Association's Go Red For Women movement is the world's largest network standing together to end heart disease
and stroke in women.

For more than a decade, AHA has led the fight to protect women's hearts through research and education.

You can support the initiative by asking women and men in your life to Go Red by supporting the American Heart Association at one of
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Social Media 1k Engagments
39.2k Post Reach 35

Making an Impact
in Houston

The American Heart Association is improving and

extending lives of more than 2.3 Million people in

our community by building a culture of health:

Funded $12.7 Million research

in the Greater Houston region

158,000Trained more than adults and teens

in CPR, AED usage and basic lifesaving skills

with AHA guidelines, methods and materials

350Engaged more than Houston-area employers to

build and maintain a culture of health for their employees.

27,000Reached more than women with

empowering, lifesaving health information

through Go Red For Women.

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Community Education

Reaching Out to Houstonians

More than 15,000 Houston residents participated in multicultural
programs, including lunch and learns, personalized events,
and cooking demonstrations for better brain and heart
health. Through a National Strategic Partnership with Alpha
Kappa Alpha, the AHA had the opportunity to facilitate
blood pressure screenings, CPR trainings, and share relevant
information at the Alpha Kappa Alpha 68th Annual Boule
which welcomed over 20,000 women to the City of Houston.
More than 204 attendees learned their numbers by checking
their blood pressure.

Kids Are the Future

More than 656,000 kids got jumping and moving in 415 Houston-
area schools last year by participating in AHA programs and
curriculum like Jump Rope for Heart. Jump Rope for Heart
is a national education and fundraising event that engages
elementary and middle school students with jumping rope while
empowering them to improve their health and help other kids
with heart-health issues.

Teaching Lifesaving Skills

More than 158,000 adults and teenagers have been trained with
AHA guidelines, methods and materials in CPR, AED, and basic
lifesaving skills. The American Heart Association believes kids are
the answer to saving more lives. Each year, the AHA and skilled
instructors train thousands of people – including first responders,
medical professionals, and people just like you – to perform CPR
and other life-saving techniques. CPR kiosks at airports also provide
rapid training and instant feedback for those who want to learn or
brush up on their skills.

Check. Change. Control.

Hypertension, or high blood pressure, is the single most significant
risk factor for heart disease. It is often called “the silent killer”
because it has no symptoms. Today, nearly half of American
adults are at risk of major health problems because of high blood
pressure. The American Heart Association’s Check. Change.
Control. hypertension management program is designed to
educate and empower individuals to take action to self-manage
their blood pressure. Currently, there are nearly 14,000 participants
enrolled in the Check. Change. Control. program.

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By The Numbers

600More than people joined the fight against

heart disease by attending the 2018 Go Red For

$1.9 MWomen Luncheon, helping to raise over
35%for the campaign, a new record and a

increase from the previous year.

Temika Jones’ and Regay Hildreth’s inspiring
story moved people to help raise an impressive

$120,000 at the luncheon.

18 people joined Circle of Red with a $5,000

individual pledge, growing the total number of

78.members to

The 2018 Go Red For Women campaign garnered

2.17 Man impressive impressions through

media partnerships and strategic media pitching,

significantly expanding the reach of the Go Red

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Save the Date

15th Annual
Go Red For Women Luncheon
Friday, May 17, 2019 | The Post Oak Hotel

Chaired by Hallie Vanderhider

For additional infromation, please contact Jessica Ansel, Senior Director,
832-918-4010 or at [email protected]

Go Red For Women’s nationally sponsored by Houston Goes Red Sponsor

Go Red and Go Red For Women are trademarks of the AHA. The Red Dress Design is a trademark of the U.S. DHHS.