Triangle Go Red For Women Luncheon Announces Executive Leadership Team

Kathy Peterson, vice president of corporate relations for the American Heart Association (www.americanheart.org), has announced that the Triangle Go Red For Women Luncheon executive leadership team has been formed. Team members will help raise awareness of heart disease, the number one killer of women, by supporting the Go Red For Women luncheon. The 2008 luncheon will take place on Friday, May 30 from 11 a.m.–1 p.m. at the Marriott Crabtree.

The executive leadership team includes:
Andrea Bazan, Triangle Community Foundation
Ann Turnbill, Pierce Group Benefits
Jennifer Terry, Paragon Commercial Bank
Judy Smith, Smith Seal of NC
Linda Folger, Trisure
Linda Leake, ExecUchange
Liz Goodmon, Be Active North Carolina
Mary Musacchia
Natalie Perkins, Clean Design
Pam Douglas, Duke Medicine
Patty Briguglio, MMI Associates, Inc.
Paula Miller, UNC
Sandy Fain, News & Observer
Sepi Asefnia, SEPI Engineering Group
Sheila Ahler, Cherry, Bekaert & Holland

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News Facts:

• Kathy Peterson, vice president of corporate relations for the American Heart Association (www.americanheart.org), has announced that the Triangle Go Red For Women Luncheon executive leadership team has been formed.
• Team members will help raise awareness of heart disease, the number one killer of women, by supporting the Go Red For Women luncheon.
• The 2008 luncheon will take place on Friday, May 30 from 11 a.m.–1 p.m. at the Marriott Crabtree.
• The executive leadership team includes: Andrea Bazan, Triangle Community Foundation; Ann Turnbill, Pierce Group Benefits; Jennifer Terry, Paragon Commercial Bank; Judy Smith, Smith Seal of NC; Linda Folger, Trisure; Linda Leake, ExecUchange; Liz Goodmon, Be Active North Carolina; Mary Musacchia; Natalie Perkins, Clean Design; Pam Douglas, Duke Medicine; Patty Briguglio, MMI Associates, Inc.; Paula Miller, UNC; Sandy Fain, News & Observer; Sepi Asefnia, SEPI Engineering Group; and Sheila Ahler, Cherry, Bekaert & Holland.

Quotes:
"I am pleased to announce the Triangle Go Red For Women Luncheon executive leadership team," said Peterson. "The combined experiences of these women will ensure the success of this year’s luncheon and raising awareness of heart disease."

About Go Red For Women:
Since 2004, the Go Red For Women campaign has captured the energy, passion and intelligence of women to work collectively to wipe out heart disease – the number one killer of women. Themed around sisterhood and inspiration, the Go Red For Women Luncheon is a life-changing experience that focuses on three areas to support the fight against heart disease in women: heightening awareness of the issue, creating a passionate call-to-action and generating funds to support education and research. Go Red For Women encourages women, men, health care providers, celebrities and politicians to embrace the cause and spread the word about women and heart disease. For more information about Go Red For Women, visit www.GoRedForWomen.org or call 1-888-MY-HEART (1-888-694-3278).

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