2024 Hampton Roads Heart Ball to be held May 17
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) — The 2024 Hampton Roads Heart Ball returns May 17.
This year’s theme is the Bold Hearts Birthday Bash to celebrate the American Heart Association turning 100-years-old on June 10.
The annual gala celebrates the work, dedication progress of those who support the American Heart Association.
Those in attendance will enjoy dinner, dancing, a live auction and live performances by BJ Griffin. The 2024 R. Bryan Grinnan Award recipient will also be announced during the event.
This year’s nominees are:
Dr. Frank J. Amico, Chesapeake Regional Healthcare
Dr. Beverly Roberts-Atwater, Eastern Virginia Medical School
Dr. Tetsuya Kawakita, Eastern Virginia Medical School
Dr. Keith Newby, Bon Secours Hampton Roads
Dr. Petra Lynch, Sentara Health and Dr. Gloria Too, Eastern Virginia Medical School representing the Sentara EVMS Cardio-Obstetrics Center
Mr. Nathaniel Harris, Mr. Brian Tyler, Ms. Liliya Grefenshteyn and Mr. Andrew J. Mizell, The Port of Virginia
Dr. John Trujillo, Riverside Health System
“We’re incredibly grateful to celebrate 35 years of the Hampton Roads Heart Ball during the centennial year of the American Heart Association. The centennial celebrationmarks our 100-year birthday throughout 2024. It’s a celebration of our history, while positioning us as a change agent for generations to come,” shared MeShall Simmons, Executive Director for the American Heart Association Hampton Roads. “We look forward to bringing the community and special guests together for a celebratory evening but one that will ultimately impact our future in the fight for health equity. Our future is about improving yours, and we thank our sponsors, supporters, volunteers and donors for standing alongside us.”
The event takes place from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Marriott Virginia Beach Oceanfront Resort. To reserve your spot at the Heart Ball visit www.heart.org/heartofhamptonroads.
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