Greater Cincinnati Hard Hats with Heart 

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It’s no secret that industrial careers are hard work.

They are physically and mentally demanding. Requiring early start times, long hours, strenuous activity and often, eating what's on hand rather than what's healthy. We also know that cardiovascular disease disproportionately effects construction industries. That's why the American Heart Association created an initiative to engage industrial workers across the country and inspire them to live healthier, longer lives.

Tom Kremer's Story

A local Cincinnati man talks about the importance of Knowing your Numbers.

Participating Hard Hats company, Danis

Learn more about cardiovascular disease and the construction industry.

Quick attention saved construction foreman during heart attack

Construction Industry Resource Tools 

Thanks to the investment of time, resources and dollars of numerous industry partners, the American Heart Association has produced industry specific resources for use on jobsites. 

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A Note from Our 2025 Hard Hats with Heart Leadership

“Unfortunately, my family has been impacted over several generations by significant cardiovascular health issues which I believe could have been addressed at some level with the proper awareness, education and care options which is what The American Heart Association’s values revolve around in an effort to positively influence lives.”

Co-Chair, Steven Swisher, Turner Construction

 

“I have historically supported this very important cause in order to promote and improve the health and vitality of our design and construction community members. Healthy choices and heart health awareness became even more important to me and my family recently as my Dad experienced a significant health scare which lead to major unexpected heart surgery. He is on the road to recovery thanks to a wonderful care team and years of invaluable research that has given us the interventions we have today.”

Co-Chair, Michael Browning, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center

Executive Leadership Team

Steven Swisher, Turner Construction CoChair 2025

Michael Browning, Cincinnati Children’s Medical Center, CoChair 2025

Nick Hoyng, Danis Construction

Ben Read, Nelson Stark

Michele O'Rourke, O'Rourke Wrecking

Clint Berry, Messer Construction

Melissa Lutz, Champlin Architecture

Whitney Eckert ,  Jostin Construction

Steve Bitzer, Deerfield Construction

Jerry Noble, Pepper Construction

Brian Lindholz, RCF Group

Becky Van Leur , OstermanCron


Thank you to our local sponsors

Presenting Sponsor

Turner

Toolbox Talk Sponsor

Pepper Construction

Silver Sponsor 7,500
 

RCF Group

Bronze Sponsor 5,000
 

Deerfield Construction

KLH Engineers

kpff

Nelson Stark

O’Rourke Wrecking

OstermanCron

TJ Dyer

Danis

Ticket Sponsor 2,500

Messer Construction

Beischel

BHDP

Champlin

CMTA

Debra-Kuempel

Denier Electric

HAWA

Heapy

JDL Warm Construction

Jostin Construction

Pioneer

Siemens

Stoemer- Anderson

The Kleingers Group

THP

Valley Interior

Peck Hannaford Briggs