About the American Heart Association
Young Professionals
The New York City Young Professionals are a group of New York City 20 and 30-somethings that move, talk, and take action—fast, while texting, Facebook’ing and Tweeting. We’re not recommending any of those activities while walking but, we know it happens. #getphysical. This group is committed to making heart and stroke health and prevention a trending topic not just on Twitter but on the minds of all New Yorkers.
2012/2013 Young Professionals Community Teaching Garden Project:
Nearly one in three children and adolescents in the United States are overweight or obese. Overweight children have a 70-80 percent chance of being overweight adults. The American Heart Association Young Professionals are joining the efforts to fight #childhoodobesity. This year the Young Professionals will be working with a school in the New York City area to teach kids about healthy living through a fun, hands-on Teaching Garden. This Teaching garden will be one of many in the U.S. working to teach children in grades K-5 how to plant seeds, nurture growing plants, harvest, produce, and ultimately understand the value of good eating habits.
| Events: These will rock your socks—that’s a promise. Social Events: The Young Professionals host approximately 3 social events annually
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 | Meeting Calendar: The Young Professionals also host monthly meetings that inform and educate about various mission components of the American Heart Association. Check out our newsletters to see what the American Heart Association Young Professionals are talking about! Volume 1 Issue 1 Volume 1 Issue 2 Volume 1 Issue 3 |
Why:
Heart disease and stroke are the country’s No.1 and No. 3 causes of death, killing nearly one million people each year. If they were on Twitter, they’d give Kim K a run for her money. In New York City alone, cardiovascular disease kills one person every 33 seconds. #itdoesn’thavetobethatway
Impact:
Sponsorship Opportunities:
Want to sponsor the American Heart Association Young Professionals? Check out our sponsorship opportunities for the 2012-2013 fiscal year. A portion of all the money raised will go towards our American Heart Association Young Professionals Teaching Garden Project.
Annual Sponsorship Opportunities
If you have any questions about the Young Professionals or how to get involved, please feel free to contact Jaimie Racanelli, 212-878-5908 or jaimie.racanelli@heart.org.
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Past Events
Benefitting the American Heart Association and American Stroke Association
2013 Young Professionals Red BallThursday, April 18, 2013
Crimson, NYC
915 Broadway
New York, NY
7:30 - 10:30 p.m.
Annual Heart Month Celebration
Thursday, February 7, 2013
40/40 club NYC
6 West 25th Street
New York, NY 10010
7-10 p.m.
| Young Professionals Fall Happy Hour November 14, 2012 Butterfield 8 Restaurant & Lounge 5 East 38th St, New York, NY 10016 7:00-11:00 p.m. (Open Bar 7-9; Happy Hour Special 9-11) |  |
| 2012 Young Professionals Red Ball Tribeca Rooftop Three Sixty 10 Desbrosses Street, New York, NY 10013 Monday, April 30, 2012 7:00-11:00 p.m. 2012 Young Heart Awardees Kate Coyle Robert O. Roswell, MD, FACC, FACP Olajide Williams, MD |  |
 | 2012 Annual Heart Month Celebration The Ace Hotel 20 West 29th Street, New York, NY Tuesday, February 7, 2012 7:00-10:00 p.m. Mingle and Jingle The Hill 416 3rd Avenue (between 29 and 30) Thursday, December 1, 2011 6:00 p.m. -- 9 p.m. (Open bar 6:00-8:00; $3 drink specials from 8:00-9:00) |
| 2011 Red Ball The Classic Car Club 250 Hudson Street, NYC Wednesday June 22, 2011 7:00-11 p.m. 2011 Young Heart Awardees Arash Salemi, M.D. Michael Argenziano, M.D. Maja Zaric, M.D. |  |
 | 2011 Annual Heart Month Celebration |
2010 Young Heart Awardees |  |
