NYC Young Professionals 2014 Red Ball
Wednesday, May 7, 2014

Highline Ballroom
 
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Without your commitment to our mission, we would be unable to do the things that we do. Please help us continue to fight America’s number 1 and number 4 causes of death, Heart Disease and Stroke.


Over the past 10 years of the AHA NYC Young Professionals, we have developed and reached amazing heights as one of the most prestigious young professional groups in Manhattan. Thank YOU for bringing our group to the next level of excellence.

In honor of the New Year, the 2014 Young Professionals Board of Directors has developed a new statement to shape our mission, vision and values as a group. Cheers to the future!

The numbers speak for themselves: we lose an American to heart diseases and stroke every 39 seconds. For young adults under the age of 40, our rates are rising. We'd like to change that.

We are young adults who want to make a difference by increasing awareness and education of cardiovascular dis-eases and stroke while having fun. We have been inspired to get involved, be it because our lives have been directly or indirectly affected by heart diseases and stroke, or be-cause we just want to be part of this active community.

We host regular missions events aimed at getting people learning, thinking, and talking about prevention strategies of a heart healthy lifestyle. We volunteer in the community, meet up for social and fitness events, learn more about heart diseases and stroke, share our stories, advocate for heart policy, support fundraising for cutting edge research, and have fun along the way.

We are vibrant and bold, changing the face of heart disease today, tomorrow. One day at a time.

We are the American Heart Association Young Professionals of NYC. We are the YPs.



 
When my grandfather-my dad, David Serby, had his first stroke, my life was changed forever. My grandfather was a very active man. I have many fond memories of my grandfather. We would take long walks and go ice skating together through his late 70s. David Serby was one of the leaders in the women's ready to wear clothing industry. He was also called Friar David Serby, as a member of the New York Friar's Club for decades. It was there they nicknamed him "golden heart" because of his legendary generosity. His stroke was undetected by a top Manhattan hospital's emergency room. He then continued to have more strokes and it was too late for him to recover. My family watched his downward spiral in horror. In his honor, I pledge to raise money until better detection of strokes is achieved.

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