The American Heart Association will host the 35th annual Lancaster Heart Ball. The gala will kick off American Heart Month on Saturday, Feb. 1, at 5:30 p.m. at the Lancaster Country Club, 1466 New Holland Pike, Lancaster. The theme will be "The Heart of the Forest."
The event will honor young congenital heart disease survivor Shiloh Moran of Mount Joy. Shiloh was only a few weeks old when she underwent open heart surgery to correct four congenital heart defects. Children born with critical congenital heart defects like Shiloh's have a much greater chance to enjoy a long and healthy life than they could only a few decades ago thanks to the advanced detection and surgical interventions available today. Shiloh's parents, Austin and Addie Moran, will share their story as part of the annual Open Your Heart appeal.
The Lancaster Heart Ball will also include silent and live auctions, a special performance by American Music Theatre developed exclusively for the Heart Ball, dinner, musical entertainment and dancing. Funds raised will support the American Heart Association's mission to be a force for a world of longer, healthier lives through community education, public policy advocacy, health care quality improvement and investment in research.
Barry Mitchneck, director of nursing for UPMC Pinnacle, will serve as the event's chair. Business, health care and community leaders from across Lancaster County are invited.
For more information, including sponsorship and ticket packages, readers may visit http://lancasterheartball.heart.org or contact Bill Coder at bill.coder@heart.org or 717-730-1736.
Leave a Review