Events from the Heart

Sure, cardiovascular disease is devastating and the “leading cause of death in America” statistics are staggering. But that doesn’t mean you can’t have fun when supporting heart-health efforts!

Get Out For a Cause!
There will be “red” events around Cincinnati even after February! Check out this list of things you can get involved in to support the Go Red for Women Campaign:

• Wear your Sunday best for “Red Dress Sundays!” By donning a darling red dress on Sundays this month, you will be reminding everyone that hearts have a spiritual and physical meaning, and you want to raise awareness of the dangers of heart disease.
• Want to support the American Heart Association and get to do some wine tasting at the same time? For a $25 donation, you can! Newport on the Levee’s second annual Wine Walk will be held Feb. 5 from 6 to 9 p.m. and get to taste wine at BRIO Tuscan Grille, Claddagh Irish Pub, Jefferson Hall, Mitchell’s Fish Market, Pacific Moon and Reserve Restaurant & Piano Lounge. Space is limited, so registering is recommended. If there are any tickets remaining, they will be sold in the Gallery Building by the AMC ticket booth for $30 until 7:30 p.m. Feb. 5.
• Help out the women’s heart programs at St. Elizabeth Medical Center and wear your best red dress from 6 to 11 p.m. Feb. 9 at the Cincinnati Marriott at RiverCenter, Covington. The Red Dress Gala is black tie-optional and will feature an elegant evening of dancing, dining and auctions.



• The Polo Grille will be hosting Wine Divas Go Red Feb. 9. For more information or to RSVP, call (513) 701-POLO.
• The 15th Annual Heart Ball hosted by the American Heart Association will be at 6 p.m. Feb. 23 at the Hyatt Regency Cincinnati. This is a black-tie gala with dinner, dancing and silent, life auctions.
• Put on your running shoes, the Mercy Heart Mini-Marathon will be held March 29 and 30! A Health and Fitness Expo will be held from 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. March 29. On March 30, the 5K HeartRun will begin at 9 a.m., the 15K Heart Mini-Marathon will begin at 10 a.m., the 2K Kids’ Mini-MaraFun Run will be held at 12:30 and the 5K/10K HeartWalk will be at 1 p.m. You can register, sign up to volunteer or sponsor a participant online.
• Get a free health screening, healthy cooking demonstrations and educational sessions at the Go Red Empowerment Luncheon from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Savannah Center in West Chester on May 2.