Seen Around Town
Go Red for Women
by Lynda Millner
Go Red passion speaker Jon Hyde with Kathryn Kendrick’s mom Patty Swenson and survivor Michele Mallet
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he ballroom of the Hilton Santa Barbara Beachfront Resort was a sea of red, literally. It was time for the annual American Heart Association “Go Red for Women” luncheon when everyone is encouraged to wear red. And they do. Adding to that were fabric boas for all the committee members and blinking red heart necklaces for those who donated. Even better, it was Valentine’s Day. This event always begins with a Health Expo. One large room is set up
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to educate guests about heart disease, particularly as it relates to women. You can have your blood pressure screened and learn from all the professionals there. Montecito Bank & Trust even has a tiny sip of red wine and a small piece of chocolate for those of us who know that wine and chocolate in moderation are good for us. For the fashionistas there was a boutique booth and another full of jewelry. One of the passion speakers was Jon Hyde who in his 40s had a widow
Founder of the Red Tie Society David Edelman. A group of men who support the Go Red movement for women Ms Millner is the author of The Magic Makeover, Tricks for Looking Thinner, Younger and More Confident – Instantly. If you have an event that belongs in this column, you are invited to call Lynda at 969-6164.
maker heart attack and survived. He had never drunk alcohol and looked perfectly healthy. He now has a stent which is keeping him alive. Mom Patty Swenson spoke for her daughter Kathryn Kendrick who couldn’t be there. “Kathryn’s life was saved by hearing Michele Mallet’s heart attack
Go Red committee member Steve Golis and event chair Denise Sanford at the luncheon
survival story last year” and then we heard today from Michele. Event chair Denise Sanford told us, “The Go Red for Women movement advocates for more research and swifter action for women’s heart health. We help to eliminate the many misconceptions about women’s heart disease like ‘It’s a man’s disease’ or ‘I’m too young to have heart disease.’ Thanks to the more than 450 of you who are participating today. We’re sold out.” Board president Dr. Taylor Holve, MD spoke to us through a “letter” in the program. “Our goal today is that
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