The American Heart Association is the nation's oldest and largest voluntary health organization dedicated to fighting heart disease and stroke. It funds cutting-edge research and provides public education programs. It raises funds through major community events like the Heart Ball, Lawyers Have Heart 10K, Heart Walk, and Hearts Delight auction to support its work preventing and treating cardiovascular diseases.

1. How We Fund
American Heart Association
Life-Saving Research
Founded in 1924, The American Heart Association is the nation’s
oldest and largest voluntary health organization dedicated to building
healthier lives, free of heart disease and stroke. To help prevent, treat
and defeat these diseases — America’s No. 1 and No. 3 killers — we
fund cutting-edge research, conduct lifesaving public and professional
educational programs, and advocate to protect public health.
Lawyers Have a Heart 10k in Washington, DC (image courtesy - American Heart Association) Greater Washington Region Heart Ball Honorees - Shonay (heart transplant survivor) Olivia, and Ken Jones.
L ast year throughout the Mid-Atlantic region, our programs empowered
thousands of individuals to improve their health. More than 81,882 children
enrolled in our Go Healthy Challenge, raising their awareness of the importance
of good nutrition and exercise and encouraging behavior change. The Go Red
For Women initiative empowered 72,980 women to take the Heart CheckUp to
manage their heart health. Through the Power To End Stroke program, more
than 33,456 African Americans learned of their risk for stroke and their ability
to do something about it. In order to fund critical cardiovascular research and
conduct local community outreach, we raise funds through exceptional events
that bring the Greater Washington Region together.
These events include:
An Affair of the Heart Luncheon and Fashion Show is is held by the Women’s Board
of the American Heart Association Greater Washington Region to benefit heart research
and education. The Women’s Board’s Luncheon is the oldest continuous fundraising event
of any nationally recognized non-profit group and is attended by 1200 of Washington’s
‘An Affair of the Heart, Luncheon & Fashion Show’, hosted by the Women’s Board of the American Heart Association
www.AmericanHeart.org/affairoftheheart
most influential women.
The Grearter Washington Region Heart Ball is an elegant, black-tie celebration of life
bringing together more than 600 of Virginia, Maryland and the District of Columbia’s most
prominent physicians, corporate, health care and community leaders for an inspirational
evening of dinner, dancing, live entertainment and live and silent auctions.
www.dcheartball.com
Lawyers Have Heart 10K and Walk has earned a reputation as a Washington, DC
tradition. Every year top law firms and their vendors, elite athletes,runners and walkers
-- of all levels of experience - run or walk to raise awareness of heart disease and stroke.
The Lawyer’s Have Heart 10K is the largest of its kind in the DC area featuring over 5,000
runners and has raised over $5 million dollars for the American Heart Association.
www.runlhh.org
The Start! Heart Walk is a national walking event that promotes safe
exercise and wellness through community and corporate participation. In the
Greater Washington Region, teams of walkers will come together on the
National Mall to raise money for lifesaving research. The Start! Heart Walk event day
includes health screenings, food and entertainment, the opportunity to take a lifestyle
change pledge, and an interactive kid’s corner.
www.startgreaterwashington.org
The Celebrity Golf Tournament is hosted by Washington Redskin alumni Brian
Mitchell, and brings together sponsors and celebrities for a best ball tournament. Players Hearts Delight (image courtesy - American Heart Association)
enjoy premium golf arrangements, contests, competition,and auctions, with continental
www.ahagolftournament.org
breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Heart’s Delight is a premier destination event where master winemakers, culinary
greats and our distinguished guests gather to play and bid in the Nation’s Capital. The
weekend event includes First Growth of Bordeaux, food prepared by some of the nation’s
top chefs and wine from the world’s best vineyards. Also features are live and silent
auctions - where guests may bid on exclusive travel opportunities, dining experiences and
www.heartsdelightwineauction.org
rare and exceptional wines.
To learn more or join us in helping all Americans, call 703-248-1757 or visit the
American Heart Association website.
Tel +1.800.AHA.USA1
www.AmericanHeart.org
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Greater Washington Region Heart Walk on the National Mall in Washington, DC (image courtesy - American Heart Association) Hearts Delight (image courtesy - American Heart Association)