The 2023 Rochester Heart Ball brought hearts together to save lives and strive for equitable health for everyone living in Rochester. With nearly $300,000 raised, funds will support the life saving work of the American Heart Association to fight heart disease and stroke.
The event, held May 13 at the Hyatt Regency Rochester, was a culmination of the Heart of Rochester, an American Heart Association campaign centered around every individual to address critical issues and drive work to equitably improve and save lives for everyone everywhere. The Heart Ball marks a special moment in time to reflect, honor and celebrate the progress made through the determination, dedication and passion of all who support the Heart of Rochester.
“Thank you to the people of Rochester for your continued support of the Heart Ball,” said Heart Ball Co-Chairperson John Dineen, executive vice president at Postler & Jaeckle Corp. “The American Heart Association is relentlessly focused on standing for all and driving equitable health for every member of our community. You are helping us do that.”
“It has been an honor to lead the Heart Ball campaign,” said Heart Ball Co-Chairperson Elizabeth Howard, chief financial officer at Postler & Jaeckle Corp. “It’s extremely inspiring to see the outpouring of community support firsthand, and eye-opening to be reminded just how many people are effected by heart disease and stroke in some way.”
Nearly 300 guests at the Heart Ball heard lifesaving information, CPR education and inspiring stories. Todd Liebert, CEO at CPL, received the Dr. Arthur J. Moss Leadership Award for his work supporting the American Heart Association and other non-profits in the community. Tom Casper and Brian Kopp shared stories of how CPR has impacted their lives.
The 2023 Rochester Heart Ball is sponsored locally by Postler & Jaekle Corp., CPL, UR Medicine, Laborer’s Local 435, Local 13 Plumbers and Pipefitters, and media sponsor News 10 NBC.
The Heart of Rochester and the Rochester Heart Ball support the Association’s 2024 Health Equity Impact Goal, which aims to reduce barriers to health care access and quality. The American Heart Association is the world’s leading nonprofit organization focuses on heart and brain health.
To donate in support of heart and stroke research, advocacy and education through the Heart Ball or for more information, please visit http://RochesterHeartBall.heart.org or contact Megan Vargulick at http://Megan.Vargulick@heart.org or 585-317-9342.
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