WHAT'S AT THE HEART OF THIS RED BALL?

New York City Young Professionals

Upcoming Event

The Red Ball - May 7
Manhattan Penthouse
80 Fifth Avenue (@14th Street)
8:00 - 11:00 p.m.

Honoring Dr. Charles Schwarz
Asst. Professor of Cardiothoracic Surgery NYU Langone Medical Center
Young Hearts Award for Achievement in Cardiovascular Science and Medicine

Tickets: $150 or $275 for two. Purchase tickets or make a donation now .

Sponsorships begin at $1,000. Please see sponsorship opportunities .

The Red Ball features a cocktail reception, dancing and a silent auction. It is a fun, social affair that attracts over 300 of New York City 's young leaders from the business, medical, philanthropy, entertainment, fashion and professional communities. The Red Ball is an opportunity to mix business with pleasure while raising critically-needed funds to support the association's life-saving research, education and community-based initiatives. Our goal is to raise $50,000 to support our mission of building healthier lives, free of cardiovascular diseases and stroke.

For more information, contact 212.878.5943 or nycyp@heart.org .

About the Young Professionals
The New York City Young Professionals (YPs) is group of energetic, passionate and talented individuals (age 21-40) that live and work in the tri-state area. The YPs volunteer their time and talent to help the American Heart Association fight childhood obesity, help prevent strokes, support research and increase awareness that heart disease is the leading killer of men and women.

Heart disease and stroke account for more than 36% of all deaths or 1 out of 2.7 deaths in the United States. Nearly 2,400 Americans will die of cardiovascular disease each day, an average of 1 every 36 seconds. The American Heart Association and the American Stroke Association aim to reduce heart disease and stroke risk by 25 percent by 2010 to save thousands of lives. Our strategy to attain this goal is to deliver a series of comprehensive campaigns that reach those at highest risk. Your participation in this event can help us reach goal and save lives.

There are over 80 active members in the New York City community and more than 700 young professionals are in the local database for events and promotions. Each year the Young Professionals host 2 to 3 fundraisers with up to 300 guests.

Members are from a variety of industries including publishing, finance, legal, entertainment, public relations and medical. They are the up-and-comers at their companies and are in touch with the current trends.

YP Meetings are held the first Monday of every month from 6:30 to 7:30 PM at the American Heart Association office, located at 122 East 42 Street, 18th Floor.

If you have any questions about the Young Professionals or how to get involved, please feel free to contact Melissa Clough , 212-878-5943

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