With the recent coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic keeping more Americans at home, the American Heart Association, the leading voluntary health organization focused on heart and brain health for all, is embracing the new normal and moving its iconic Hamptons Heart Ball online.
The Hamptons Heart Ball, in its 24th year, is a fun and meaningful way to celebrate the mission of the American Heart Association with friends and colleagues from NYC, Long Island and the Hamptons.
“Now, more than ever, we’re all looking for ways to connect with others and stay encouraged,” said Cristina Civetta, 2020 Hamptons Heart Ball Chair, “This virtual format allows everyone to continue to have fun and support our lifesaving mission, while adapting to spending more time at home. We are grateful for the support from our community and can’t wait to see how everyone makes the Hamptons Heart Ball their own.”
This year, the Hamptons Heart Ball will honor Ingrid Arneberg, Community Impact Honoree and Arthur Klein, MD, President of the Mount Sinai Health Network as our Medical Honoree. The 2020 Hamptons Heart Ball is excited to announce that Susan Lucci will emcee the event.
“We’re proud to work with the American Heart Association, which is investing research dollars in the search for answers,” Civetta said. “The AHA is fast-tracking a special $2.5 million fund for rapid response scientific research projects to investigate the specific cardiovascular implications of coronavirus, investing in short-term projects that can turn around results quickly - within 9-12 months. It’s critical that the Long Island community keep supporting the American Heart Association, since heart disease and stroke remain the No. 1 and No. 5 killers in the country.”
To register, visit HamptonsHeartBall.Heart.org where you can find the day-of program and additional information.
On June 20th, everyone is encouraged to dress in their Hamptons best and post pictures and videos to document their activity, using the hashtag #HamptonsHeartBall, and tagging the American Heart Association at @AHANewYork on Facebook and Instagram, and @HeartLongIsland on Twitter.
The funds raised from the Hamptons Heart Ball go towards research, advocacy, CPR training and to promote better health. The American Heart Association is also investing $2.5 million in research about COVID-19 and cardiovascular diseases, offering free oxygenation and ventilation courses to health care workers, and creating a data registry of COVID-19 patients through our Get with the Guidelines program.
The American Heart Association would like to thank the Long Island Life Is Why Sponsors are Bradley & Parker, Petro Home Services and Mount Sinai South Nassau. Local media sponsors include Hamptons Magazine & Hamptons.com.
For more information, sponsorship opportunities please contact Leslie Bellissimo Leslie.Bellissimo@heart.org or visit http://hamptonsheartball.heart.org
