Omaha Go Red For Women Expo Helps Further Lifesaving Mission

The American Heart Association raised over $360,000 for its lifesaving mission with last month’s Omaha Go Red For Women Expo. The event, sponsored locally by Methodist Health System and Werner Enterprises with media sponsors KMTV and metroMagazine, was held November 3 at Embassy Suites in La Vista.

Hosted by The Morning Blend co-host Mary Nelson and 4, 5, 6 and 10 p.m. Action 3 News anchor Jennifer Griswold, 650 people attended the event, which started with a health expo and educational breakout sessions. The evening also included the inspiring story of Lisa Carmichael, a heart transplant recipient, and a keynote address from Caren Dean.

Proceeds from the Go Red For Women Expo fund not only groundbreaking scientific research but also public health education and professional training throughout the state. In 2014, the American Heart Association funded $2.68 million in research in Nebraska alone.

Heart disease is No. 1 killer of women in the United States, claiming the lives of one in three women. The national Go Red For Women movement, sponsored by Macy’s, aims to change that statistic.

The Omaha Go Red For Women Expo was chaired by Ann Bruner of the Burlington Capital Group. Ann Stinson chaired Circle of Red, a group of 125 women who raised $70,000, while Derek Leathers of presenting sponsor Werner Enterprises served as the founding chair of Men Go Red, a group that raised over $60,000.

For more information on the Go Red For Women Expo, visit OmahaGoRedForWomen.org. The 2016 Omaha Go Red For Women Expo is August 30.