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An Elegant Evening in Support of Research WORDS Dwain Hebda
Looking for an excuse to dust off your best duds and have a
in both private and federal research funding growth,” Susan
good time? Make plans to attend the black-tie gala On Call:
says. “It also increases the overall body of research and funding
An Elegant Evening in Support of Research, a great night for
brought into Arkansas and the River Valley.”
a great cause. Transforming the medical landscape, both physically in Fort Smith
“This
and experientially statewide, is the ongoing
environment of creativity and exploration
proposed
facility
will
create
an
mission of the Arkansas Colleges of Health
for faculty, students, researchers, and the
Education. Since the campus opened it has
community. The value of medical research
been a beacon for students around the
cannot be overstated, and its impact ripples
state, and throughout the region, seeking to
outward into each of our lives. Just imagine;
become health care professionals.
the cure for a disease could one day be discovered right here, by an ACHE researcher.”
As part of this effort, ACHE made the decision last fall to substantially expand its footprint,
The gala will be held at the ACHE Research
purchasing a 318,000-square-foot facility
Institute Health and Wellness Center. Guests
that, upon renovation and outfitting with the
to this elegant dinner event will experience
latest cutting-edge medical technology, will be home to ACHE
the unique fusion of science and the arts from the moment
Research Institute Health and Wellness Center. Proceeds from
they arrive. Expertly crafted beverages, dynamic musical
the inaugural On Call event will help pay for equipping this
entertainment and a robust culinary experience are all on
transformative medical facility.
the docket, topped off by exquisite desserts, wonderful wines, and conversations with friends.
“All proceeds of the gala will go toward the new biomedical research laboratory at the ACHE Research Institute Health and
Highlights of the live auction include a Dallas Cowboys game
Wellness Center,” says Susan Devero, ACHE’s Executive Director
package, fly-fishing trip, Napa wine adventure, a Maui vacation
of Marketing, Communications and Community Relations. “It
and bear hunting in Canada. In addition to live auction items, a
is important that the facility’s renowned researchers have the
$19,000 Rolex donated by Newton Jewelers will be raffled.
most innovative equipment to perform their research at the “The On Call gala will be an interactive experience that brings
highest level.”
research to life. We know our guests will create wonderful Proceeds from On Call, presented by Choctaw Casino and Resort
memories,” Susan says.
in Pocola, OK, will help support the game-changing health and wellness research, education and community outreach programs that will be offered through the new center.
On Call: An Elegant Evening in Support of Research “A fully-equipped, state-of-the-art research facility positions ACHE as a leader in innovations for better health and will result
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