It’s Hot! Hot! Hot! as the Southwest Florida Office of the American Heart Association hosts the 2015 Heart Ball on Saturday, March 28, from 6 to 10 p.m. at the Hyatt Regency Coconut Point Resort & Spa, 5001 Coconut Road, Bonita Springs, FL 34134.

Chaired by Dr. Larry and Mrs. Becky Antonucci, this year’s event, which is slated to draw more than 600 guests from across Southwest Florida, features:

· Emcee Kellie Burns & Auctioneer Scott Robertson

· Gourmet dining

· Silent auction with more than 100 items

· Live auction featuring: A limited edition Lexus LS 460 F Sport, a Sonoma Wine Trip, an VIP experience at Altair Training Solutions

· Live entertainment by None Other and dancing

· 3rd Annual Ignite After Party, from 10 p.m. to 1 a.m., with music by None Other

Moreover, Dr. Brian Hummel will be presented the 2015 Dr. Pascotto Golden Heart Award, sponsored by Norris Home Furnishings.

Funds raised through the Heart Ball help the nation’s oldest and largest voluntary organization devoted to fighting cardiovascular disease and stroke, the #1 and #5 killers of men and women in the United States, provide life-transforming research, medical advancements, programs and services to improve the lives of all Americans through public health education.

The 2015 Heart Ball Platinum Sponsor is Lee Memorial Health System; Signature Sponsor is NCH Healthcare System and Arthrex is the Poster Contest Sponsor. Media sponsors are Waterman Broadcasting and Gulfshore Life.

To learn more about the 2015 Heart Ball, please contact Heart Ball Director Kaleigh Rodden at 239.495.4912, or via email at Kaleigh.Rodden@Heart.org.

Click HERE to reserve your seat, make a donation, sponsor, or volunteer.

Join thousands of individuals, community groups and businesses across the country as the American Heart Association and American Stroke Association present National Walking Day, Wednesday, April 1^st, 2015.

Being inactive doubles the risk of heart disease and stroke, the #1 and #5 killers of men and women, respectively. By joining National Walking Day, individuals and businesses can help save the lives of millions of Americans while personally taking a giant step toward a healthy lifestyle.

The American Heart Association recommends 30 minutes of moderate aerobic activity five days a week, or 25 minutes of rigorous activity three days a week, combined with strength training twice a week. For children, the recommendation is 60 minutes of moderate to vigorous activity daily.

To learn more about National Walking Day and to register for a free toolkit, please visit American Heart Association’s website at www.heart.org and search for National Walking Day, or call 239.495.4900.

JOIN US

Thursday from 6PM to 8:30PM at Beachbox Cafe

to celebrate the of the March/April 2015 Issue.

Check in from 6PM – 6:30PM to get your free raffle entry…come eat, drink and mingle!

Wear your walking shoes and kick off a day of fun, while showing your support with a walk around the lake.
Goodies await you at the finish line. Stroll down memory lane as you view antique cars, visit Vendor Booths,
enjoy Guest Speaker presentations and demonstrations or just dance to the beat of Naples New Horizons.
And, to top it off, you’ll be treated to a BBQ luncheon just down the street at ManorCare of Naples.
This is not your typical health fair…plan to learn and rejuvenate your senses at our Body, Mind & Spirit Expo.

When: Saturday, February 28, 2015
Where: Lely Palms Retirement Community
1000 Lely Palms Drive * Naples, FL

Registration for Walk: 8:30 – 9:00 a.m.
Walk Begins: 9:00 a.m.
Expo: 8:30 to 12:30 p.m.
Lunch: Noon to 1:30 p.m.

Refreshments, over 40 vendors, guest speakers, antique cars, music by “Naples New Horizon” and BBQ lunch at ManorCare of Naples. Parking & Shuttle service.

Admission/Donation Fee $5.00
All proceeds go to The Salvation Army of Collier County

Pancreatic Cancer Research Walk

Location
Lakes Regional Park
7330 Gladiolus Drive
Ft Myers, FL

Registration begins at 8AM
Walk starts at 9AM

The course will be a 3 mile loop

Day of registration: $60

For more information visit: http://www.pancreaticcancerresearchevents.org/site/pp.aspx?c=ckLQKbOZLkK2E&b=7468185

CF Fireball hosts a community charity WOD (workout of the day) on the last Friday of every month. This night entails a friendly CrossFit competition and a cookout to follow! Buy in for non-members is $10 which will be donated to a local charity. Bring all of your friends out for a ton of fun and fitness and to support a local charity!

Women’s Only Wine & WOD

This completely FREE event is open to the public and for WOMEN ONLY! Ladies, come out and join us onFriday, February 20th, at 6:30pm for a WOD and stay after for wine and snacks. We just ask that you bring a friend to enjoy the night with us and RSVP to sydney@crossfitfireball.com or call/text 419-239-8330

Saturday, April 18th 2015

Location: North Collier Regional Park, Naples

Excited to announce the 3rd Annual Color Collier Healthy Run, a non competitive family friendly event will be Saturday, April 18th, 2015 at the North Collier Regional Park. Runners and walkers will begin the 2 mile run/walk clean. At the first station participants will be splattered in Highlighter Yellow, at the second, they will doused in Caribbean Blue, followed by Orange, Green, Hot Pink, Red and Purple. #ColorCollierHealthyRUN is all about getting out and having silly, colorful fun!!!

This event sold out last year, so it is very important to register today!

Color Collier Healthy Run will be the Event of the Year!

Don’t be left wondering how it was!

FEES: FEE INCLUDES SHIRT, GLASSES, COLOR PACK & BIB
UNTIL 4.8.15
$25 PER PERSON
$12 CHILDREN AGES 5 -17
$1 CHILDREN UNDER AGE 5 SORRY NO SHIRT, COLOR PACK & BIB
4.8.15 UNTIL RACE DAY
$33 PER PERSON
$15 17 AND UNDER
DAY OF EVENT
$45 PER PERSON
$2O 17 AND UNDER

LIMITED TO 1,000 PARTICIPANTS SPACE LIMITED

FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CALL 537-3436 or by e-mail at Info@safehealthychildren.org

Special thanks to Gulf Coast Runners for partnering with us to make this event possible.

100 % of the proceeds will go to the NCH Safe & Healthy Children’s Coalition of Collier County.