TORONTO, February 7 – On Friday February 6th, over 300 business, community, medical and political leaders attended the 2009 Heart Beat Ball in the Regency Ballroom of Toronto’s Four Seasons Hotel, to support and celebrate the Women’s Cardiovascular Health Initiative, Canada’s first and only cardiac prevention and rehabilitation program designed exclusively for women.
New to the 2009 event was the Hat Bar, the brainchild of designer Marilyn Brooks, who prevailed upon 12 Canadian designers to create one-of-a-kind hats for the gala’s auction. These creative masterpieces were modeled by celebrities including Seamus O’Reagan, co-host of CTV’s Canada AM, and famed ballet dancer Rex Harrington.
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| On Friday February 6th, over 300 business, community, medical and political leaders attended the 2009 Heart Beat Ball in the Regency Ballroom of Toronto’s Four Seasons Hotel, to support and celebrate the Women’s Cardiovascular Health Initiative, Canada’s first and only cardiac prevention and rehabilitation program designed exclusively for women.Guests enjoyed a lively reception followed by a sumptuous dinner, and were treated to insights into women’s cardiovascular health by renowned guest speaker Dr. Martha Gulati of the Bluhm Cardiovascular Institute at Northwestern Memorial Hospital and Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine. | ||||
 Throughout the evening guests danced to the fabulous sounds of the GTA Swing Band and enjoyed fast-paced bidding on our wonderful silent auction items. New to the 2009 event was the Hat Bar, the brainchild of designer Marilyn Brooks, who prevailed upon 12 Canadian designers to create one-of-a-kind hats for the gala’s auction. These creative masterpieces were modeled by celebrities including Seamus O’Reagan, co-host of CTV’s Canada AM, and famed ballet dancer Rex Harrington.  “Without a doubt, the Heart Beat Ball was a fabulous success!” says Foundation President & CEO Joanne Cole. “Valerie Pringle provided her trademark flair as emcee; Dr. Gulati’s presentation on women’s heart health was engaging and informative; the dinner and décor were first-class; and the dancing was enjoyed by all. The feedback we have received has been overwhelmingly positive.”We would like to take this opportunity to thank our sponsors and corporate supporters, along with Heart Beat Ball Co-Chairs Dr. Len Sternberg, Director of Cardiology and the Women’s Cardiovascular Health Initiative, Women’s College Hospital and Dr. Catharine Whiteside, Dean, Faculty of Medicine and Vice-Provost Relations with Health Care Institutions, University of Toronto, and our Gala Committee:
Click here to view photos of our highly successful evening on Flickr! |
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