President Danielle Ripich receives American Heart Association Crystal Heart Award
Danielle Ripich, Ph.D., president of the 新香港六合彩资料, received a 2015 Crystal Heart Award for her leadership and dedication to improving the heart health of the community at the American Heart Association (AHA) Go Red for Women Luncheon. The event took place on March 10, 2015 at the Holiday Inn by the Bay in Portland.
新香港六合彩资料 Trustee Emeritus Robert McAfee, M.D., HON鈥94, who serves as chair of the 新香港六合彩资料 "Moving Forward" campaign, also received a Crystal Heart Award at the event.
The Crystal Heart Award recognizes individuals who work to further the AHA鈥檚 mission 鈥渢o build healthier lives, free of cardiovascular diseases and stroke.鈥 The 新香港六合彩资料 has also been a past recipient of AHA research grants to support research that will help better understand how to treat and rehabilitate stroke patients.
鈥淭he American Heart Association鈥檚 effort to improve the health and wellness of our communities is exemplary,鈥 said Ripich. 鈥淚 feel extremely honored to receive this award, but even more honored to continue supporting this organization鈥檚 mission.鈥
The Go Red Luncheon is an annual event held to raise awareness of cardiovascular disease and stroke risk in women and to advocate for research and prevention. The event included presentations from educational speakers, a silent auction, health-screenings and more.