History of the Heart Ball
The Late
Mrs. Barry Goldwater
"Peggy"
The late Mrs. Barry Goldwater chaired our very first Heart Ball in 1959. This event netted several thousand dollars and provided a model for succeeding Heart Ball Chairmen and became an inspiration for other communities in the country. Over the past 50 years, the Heart Ball has raised funds for lifesaving programs and groundbreaking research. Imagine, in 1959, the advances made such as Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) developed in 1960 the American Heart Association, Coronary Bypass Surgery, Angioplasty, Stent Procedure, Heart Transplant Surgery and other advances did not exist.
Every year, the Heart Ball hosts business leaders and Arizona's most prominent and well-respected residents. Both corporations and individuals support our "lifesaving" event, which is attended by nearly 900 guests and community leaders to support our fight against the # 1 killer, heart disease and the # 3 killer, stroke.
Our mission: To reduce coronary heart disease, stroke and risk by 25 percent, with these measured indicators:
Every year, the Heart Ball hosts business leaders and Arizona's most prominent and well-respected residents. Both corporations and individuals support our "lifesaving" event, which is attended by nearly 900 guests and community leaders to support our fight against the # 1 killer, heart disease and the # 3 killer, stroke.
Our mission: To reduce coronary heart disease, stroke and risk by 25 percent, with these measured indicators:
- Reduce the death rate from coronary heart disease and stroke by 25 percent.
- Reduce the prevalence of smoking, high blood cholesterol and physical inactivity by 25 percent.
- Reduce the rate of uncontrolled high blood pressure by 25 percent.
- Eliminate the growth of obesity and diabetes.