AUBURN - A healthy heart is often prescribed lots of fun, food and friends to ensure a good rhythm through life.
Sam Tenney / The Citizen
Alisha McCloud and Janice Agee, both wearing red in honor of heart health, watch the Go Red fashion show at the Heart & Soul event in Auburn Friday night. The event was held to raise money for Auburn Memorial Hospital and the American Heart Association's Go Red For Women campaign.
Alisha McCloud and Janice Agee, both wearing red in honor of heart health, watch the Go Red fashion show at the Heart & Soul event in Auburn Friday night. The event was held to raise money for Auburn Memorial Hospital and the American Heart Association's Go Red For Women campaign.
Friday night's motto for heart health was “A Fun-Filled Party with a Purpose,” and for the second year in a row, the American Heart Association's Heart & Soul gala for heart health awareness did not disappoint.
Last year, five local entrepreneurs: Gwen Webber-McLeod, Laura Coburn, Sheryl Puylara, Katrina Wilson and Jesse Kline, decided to hold an event to raise funds for Auburn Memorial Hospital and the American Heart Association's Go Red for Women campaign, and to generate awareness of heart disease.
And 2006's party was such a success, the ladies have made it an annual event.
The second annual Heart and Soul event was attended by more than 100 guests and included hors d'oeuvres and cocktails, a Go Red fashion show, and entertainment by SoftSpoken Band, from Syracuse.
“Tonight is all about raising awareness for women's heart health in our community,” Coburn said while checking in patrons at the ballroom entrance.
In addition to a donation to Go Red for Women, she continued, the funds raised will benefit AMH, particularly for its purchase of a state-of-the-art cardiac ultrasound machine.
The new equipment will allow doctors to take pictures of the heart in motion, helping them better determine whether further treatment of cardiac patients is required.
“I lost my sister several years ago because of a heart condition, and today happens to be her birthday,” Webber-Mcleod said.
“This year we're hoping to at least match the funds we raised last year, which was in the neighborhood of $2,000,” Coburn said.
Practically every arriving guest was decked out in red, and the ballroom quickly filled with patrons dancing to the tunes.
The evening's obvious highlight was the fashion show, which featured models who are well-known community residents.
“The great thing is that 100 percent of the people participating in the fashion show shared that they have someone in their family who has been affected by heart disease,” Webber-McLeod said.
Among the guests was Terry Cuddy, of Auburn, who said that he and his wife, Beth, attended the event in 2006.
“We had an excellent time here last year, so we're back again for another round,” he said. “It's great that they hold events like this to raise awareness, and for people to get together to support a good cause,” he added.
Last year, five local entrepreneurs: Gwen Webber-McLeod, Laura Coburn, Sheryl Puylara, Katrina Wilson and Jesse Kline, decided to hold an event to raise funds for Auburn Memorial Hospital and the American Heart Association's Go Red for Women campaign, and to generate awareness of heart disease.
And 2006's party was such a success, the ladies have made it an annual event.
The second annual Heart and Soul event was attended by more than 100 guests and included hors d'oeuvres and cocktails, a Go Red fashion show, and entertainment by SoftSpoken Band, from Syracuse.
“Tonight is all about raising awareness for women's heart health in our community,” Coburn said while checking in patrons at the ballroom entrance.
In addition to a donation to Go Red for Women, she continued, the funds raised will benefit AMH, particularly for its purchase of a state-of-the-art cardiac ultrasound machine.
The new equipment will allow doctors to take pictures of the heart in motion, helping them better determine whether further treatment of cardiac patients is required.
“I lost my sister several years ago because of a heart condition, and today happens to be her birthday,” Webber-Mcleod said.
“This year we're hoping to at least match the funds we raised last year, which was in the neighborhood of $2,000,” Coburn said.
Practically every arriving guest was decked out in red, and the ballroom quickly filled with patrons dancing to the tunes.
The evening's obvious highlight was the fashion show, which featured models who are well-known community residents.
“The great thing is that 100 percent of the people participating in the fashion show shared that they have someone in their family who has been affected by heart disease,” Webber-McLeod said.
Among the guests was Terry Cuddy, of Auburn, who said that he and his wife, Beth, attended the event in 2006.
“We had an excellent time here last year, so we're back again for another round,” he said. “It's great that they hold events like this to raise awareness, and for people to get together to support a good cause,” he added.
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