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American Heart Association's Heart and Soul Heart Ball 2007
What: An evening of dining, auctions and dancing.
Where: Kemp Auto Museum
When: April 28, 2007
Time: 6:00 PM
Ticket Prices: $300 per person; $1000 patron couple
Beneficiary: American Heart Association
Host(s): Curves and Blue Cross Blue Shield
Honoree(s): Arthur J. Labovitz, M.D., 2007 Hugh D. McCulloch Medical Honoree Award
EMCEE: Vickie Newton, Anchor/Reporter for KMOV-TV
Gala Chairperson(s): Dr. Martin Schwarze and Mrs. Janet Musial Schwarze
Corporate Chairperson(s): Mr. Stuart and Mrs. Jane Campbell
Committee Members: Heart Ball Executive Leadership Team: Mr. David Ott, Mr. Barry Upchurch and Mrs. Diane Upchurch, Mr. Mitch Baris and Mrs. Lynda Baris and Mr. John Stupp and Mrs. Julie Stupp. CME Chairs: Dr. Arthur Labovitz and Mrs. Terese Labovitz and Dr. Michael Lim and Mrs. Amy Lim. Heart Ball Committee Members: Ms. Jean Mard, Mrs. Mary Platt, Mrs. Peggy Nickles, Mr. Max McCombs, Ms. Tina Miller, Mr. Chris Smith, Ms. Patty Rafferty, Ms. Ann Schneider-Grass, Mrs. Poupak Moazami, Dr. Soraya Nouri, Ms. Tracey Kolker and Mrs. Michele Meyer
Catering: Wolfgang Puck Catering
Music: Fabulous Motown Revue
Sponsors: Presenting Sponsors: Curves and Anthem Blue Cross/Blue Shield Platinum Sponsor: Pfizer Gold Sposors: St. John's Mercy Hospital, Barnes Jewish Hospital BJC Healthcare - Washington University in St. Louis Physicians, Des Peres Hospital and Rendina. Silver Sponsor: Missouri Baptist Medical Center. Bronze Sponsors: Ameren, Astra Zeneca, Bank of Washington, BJC Healthcare, Cardinal Glennon Children's Medical Center, Cardiology Diagnostics, Ltd., Centecor Biologics, Cigna Healthcare, Delmar Gardens, Deloitte, GHP a Coventry Health Care Plan, Heart Healthcare, J.W. Terrill, Dr. Gordon C. Knight, LaBarge Pipe and Steel Company, Mercy Health Plans of Missouri, Inc., Metro Heart Group of St. Louis, Inc., Midwest Heart Group Physicians, Mr. David Ott, RGA Reinsurance Company, Sodexho, St. Anthony's Medical Center, St. Louis Children's Hospital, St. Louis University Hospital Divisionof Cardiology and St. Luke's Hospital. Special Appeal Sponsors: Anheuser-Busch, Anonymous, Armstrong Teasdale, LLP, Mr. and Mrs. David Atkinson, Bank of Washington, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Brown, Mr. Charlie Davis, Emerson, Farnsworth Group, Inc., Faultless, Laclede Gas Company, McGrath and Associates, Inc., Metro Heart Group of St. Louis, Inc., Metro-West Anesthesia Group, Inc., Dr. and Mrs. John Seidenfeld, St. Anthony's Medical Center and Tenet Healthcare Foundation.
Menu: Hors d'oeuvres: Smoked Salmon on Lemon Herb Blini with Creme Fraiche and Chive. Chicken Saltimbocca with Lemon Zest and Parmesan Reggiano. Crispy Vegetable Spring Rolls with Chinese Mustard. Seated Dinner: Mixed Greens with Shaved Parmesan and Balsamic Vinaigrette. Specialty breads and sweet butter. Pan Roasted Chicken Breast and Beef Madeira, Potato Puree and Spring Vegetables, Warm Chocolate Truffle Cake with Honey Raspberry Sauce and Creme Fraiche.
Attire: Black Tie Required
Special Thanks: Joe Ebel and Universal Printing, Emily Ross and Emagination Studios, Vivan Goodwin, Mike Goodwin and Strategic Marketing Solutions and Virgil and Sandra VanTrease
Information: Madelyn Alexander (314) 692-5640
Board of Directors: The American Heart Association Greater St. Louis Division 2007 Board: President: John Seidenfeld, M.D.; President Elect: Jerome Dwyer, M.D.; Immediate Past President: Arthur Labovitz, M.D.; Chair: Charles McWherter, Ph.D.; Chair-Elect: Parker Condie, Jr. and Immediate Past Chair: Donna Vandiver. Board of Directors: David Atkinson, Richard Bach, M.D., Brenda Battle, Joe Cornelius, Charles Davis, Connie Diekman, John Dubis, L.B. Buzz Eckelkamp, III, Barbara Ellzey, M.D., Michelle Esswein, Adrew Fiore, M.D., Edward Geltman, M.D., Mark Goldberg, M.D., Linda Hiette, R. Christopher Imbs, Rev. Sammie E. Jones, George Kichura, M.D., Dan Kinzel, Jennifer Lawton, M.D., Michael Lim, M.D., Donna Marin, Terry McCarthy, Max McCombs, Michele Meyer, Soraya Nouri, M.D., Brenda Nunnally, Deby Schlapprizzi, Martin Schwarze, D.O., William A. Springer, Peter Strassner, Mary Jane Thaman, David J. Totaro, Steve Walli and Andrew Ziskind, M.D.
Blacktie Photos by: Charlie Nemec
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Live Auction Item: A Ford Mustang Convertible
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American Heart Association's Heart and Soul Heart Ball 2007
On Saturday, April 28, 2007 The American Heart Association held their Heart and Soul Heart Ball 2007 at The Kemp Auto Museum. Guests enjoyed cocktails and appetizers while viewing all the fantastic silent auction items. The wonderful dinner was prepared by Wolfgang Puck Catering. After dinner there was a very lively oral auction offering trips, jewelry, sporting event and much more. The real excitement came when it was time to pick the winning raffle ticket for the 2007 Cardinal Red Ford Mustang. The Mustang dashboard was personally signed by all the living Hall of Fame St. Louis Cardinals. Tickets were $100.00 each and only 1,500 tickets were sold.
The 2007 Heart Ambassadors are: Meilissa Warden, Tyler Jackson, Ryan Pennock, Dayshua Garnett, Chris Bay, Kirbie Brittain and Brandon Gass.
Awarded the 2007 High D. McCulloch Medical Honoree Award was Arthur J. Labovitz, M.D., of St. Louis University Hospital.
Dr. Arthur Labovitz completed undergraduate training at Pennsylvania State University in June 1974 and graduated from Hahnemann Medical College in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1978. He completed his Internal Medicine residency postgraduate training at Hahnemann Medical College University Hospital in June of 1981 and did his Cardiology fellowship at St. Louis University. He has served as Professor of Medicine since 1990, serving as the director of the echocardiography service. Since 2000, Dr. Labovitz has served as the Director of the Division of Cardiology. His field iof specialization includes Doppler and contrast echocardiography, valvular heart disease, atrial fibrillation, congestive heart failure, TEE and stroke, and intravenous beta-blocker therapy in acute coronary syndrome.
Dr. Labovitz is a Diplomate in the American Board of Internal Medicine, is board certified by the Subspecialty Board in Cardiovascular Diseases and Nuclear Cardiology, and is a Fellow in the American Heart Association - Council on Clinical Cardiology, and the American Society of Echocardiography. He is the immediate Past-President of the National Board of Echocardiography. Dr. Labovitz holds memberships in numerous professional organizations, including the American College of Cardiolgoy and the Association of Professors of Cardiology. He also serves on the editorial boards of multiple medical journals and a number of national committees and is the President of the St. Louis Chapter of the American Heart Association. Dr. Labovitz has published over 440 scientific abstracts, articles and book chapters. Dr. Labovitz is listed in the Best Doctors in America in the specialty of cardiology.
The Heart Ball has raised hundreds of thousands of dollars to support the lifesaving research and educational programs of the American Heart Association. One hundred percent of the money raised at the Heart Ball comes back to the St. Louis area.
The key to fighting the No. 1 killer of women in America is stopping heart disease before it starts. This year, the American Heart Association encourages each woman to love her heart. When women learn to love their hearts, they can appreciate their health, their life and their loved ones. So, make a promise to be heart-healthy and together we can wipe out heart disease. You don't have to be a doctor to save lives--just someone willing to deliver a lifesaving message whenever you can. Join You're the Cure, a nationwide network of people dedicated to finding cures for heart disease and stroke. Action taken by their advocates has paved the way for livesaving medical innovations like new medications to control high blood pressure and lower cholesterol, pacemakers, coronary bypass and new treatments for stroke. Their efforts have lead to portable defibrillators in crowded cities and rural areas and smoke-free work places. You get everything you need to be successful: a welcome packet to get you started; action alerts to call, write or visit policy makers; education and updates on important issues; and, a free newsletter. Join today and make the nation's No. 1 and No. 3 killers a number one priority. For more information about the American Hearth Association's Heart Ball, please call at Madelyn Alexander (314) 692-5640 or visit their website at www.americanheart.org.
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