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Going Red to save women’s lives
H eart disease is the
No. 1 killer of A special
women, causing thanks
one in three wom-
en’s deaths each year or one Go Red for
Women Passion
woman every minute. It Committee

kills more women than all The American
Heart Association
forms of cancer combined. would like to thank
its Go Red for Wom-
Even more frightening, 90 en Passion Commit-
tee members:
percent of women have one ■ Teri Ahmad
■ Teresa Johnson
or more risk factors for ■ Jill Kelly
McComsey
developing heart disease. ■ Mishcel Satunas

Women across the Le- Go Red for
Women Leadership
high Valley will gather to Committee

help raise awareness about The American
Heart Association
heart disease in our com- would like to thank
its Go Red for Wom-
munity at the 2016 Lehigh en Leadership Com-
mittee members:
Valley Go Red for Women ■ Amy Nyberg,
Coordinated Health
Luncheon, Thursday, May (Event Chair)
■ Greg Guilfoyle,
12 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at DO, Coordinated
Health
Renaissance Allentown ■ Jennifer Luchitti,
Coordinated Health
Hotel, 12 N. Seventh St., ■ Laurie Siebert,
Valley National
Allentown. The Go Red for Group
■ Omar Zucco,
Women Luncheon is an The Morning Call

annual event attracting Courtesy of the American Heart Association
One of the attractions of the annual Go Red for Women luncheon is the silent auction that features a wide range of goods and services from
SUNDAY, APRIL 24, 2016 hundreds of men and wom- Lehigh Valley businesses.

en who are passionate

about promoting women’s

heart health. heart disease are not always among women has in- from heart disease. It is a mitment to the health and
obvious — especially for creased by more than 25 privilege to serve this im- fitness of women across the
Luncheon guests will women — and their onset percent, and 90 percent of portant movement, which is region.”
can have sudden and tragic women who join Go Red clearly making a difference.
enjoy a heart-healthy meal, consequences,” she said. improve their lifestyle, And, Coordinated Health is Heart disease survivor
“Since Go Red for Women which has contributed to 34 proud to sponsor this year’s Anette Pompa will serve as
educational presentations started in 2004, awareness percent fewer women dying event, furthering our com-
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and speakers, a silent auc-

tion and other fun activities.

The Morning Call will

SPECIAL ADVERTISING SECTION OF THE MORNING CALL announce the winners of its Thank you to our Circle of Red Thanks to our sponsors

annual Women of Heart

contest, honoring local

women heart disease survi-

vors, caregivers and health A very special group of at the Go Red for Women The American Heart Table sponsors
women are making a big luncheon. Association and Go Red ■ Highmark Blue
care professionals. Inspira- difference in the fight for Women committee Shield
against heart disease. The Thank you to our Cir- would like to thank the ■ Air Products
tional television personality Circle of Red is a dynam- cle of Red: following sponsors: ■ Capital Blue Cross
ic, committed and pas- ■ Macy’s – National Go ■ Computer Aid
Holly Hoffman will serve sionate group of women Chairwoman Red for Women sponsor
who have the resources to ■ Hasanna Birdsong ■ Coordinated Health – Platinum Patron
as the keynote speaker. Eve significantly impact the Tribute Wall ■ MassMutual Eastern
health of the community Members ■ Lehigh Valley Health Pennsylvania
Tannery of WFMZ-TV will by providing a personal ■ Candi Aversenti Network – Gold Spon- ■ Valley Financial
commitment of $1,000 or ■ Anne Baum sor Advisors
be the event emcee. more to help find a cure ■ Kristine Delvecchio ■ PSECU – Social
for heart disease. Circle of ■ Winnie Melinsky Spark Media Sponsors
Amy Nyberg, chief Red members receive ■ Amy Nyberg ■ Reproductive Medi- ■ WFMZ
special recognition for ■ Karen Nuschke cine Associates of PA – ■ 100.7 WLEV
integration officer of Coor- their contributions through ■ Ashley Russo Favor ■ Adams Outdoor
acknowledgement on the ■ Laurie Siebert ■ The Morning Call ■ ASR Media
dinated Health, will serve Web, in publications and ■ Dr. Deborah Sundlof
■ Jennifer Van De Voorde
as the chairperson for the

2016 Go Red for Women

Luncheon. She is very

excited to bring her unique

qualities, knowledge of,

and passion for women’s

heart disease as chair of this

year’s Go Red event.

2 “I know from personal
experience that the signs of
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