U-M Heart Walk team crowned top fundraiser

On June 30, the 2016 Washtenaw County Heart Walk campaign came to a close and the U-M team was crowned the event’s top fundraising organization, boasting a total of $40,530 raised for the American Heart Association. The fundraising total marked a five-year high. The following Heart Walk committee members went above and beyond for this year’s campaign:

• Jim Bloom, CVC EP
• Colleen Green, MHealthy
• Colleen Kirasic, Stroke
• Bethany Lee-Lehner, CVC Administration
• Kristin Pogue, UMHS Pharmacy
• Sue Ryskamp, CVC Clinic
• Meagan Tenyer, CVC Administration
• Deidre Todd, UMHS Operating Rooms/PACU
• Katie Wopinsky, CVC Administration

Thank you to everyone who helped, participated and donated to the cause. Your commitment to helping support cardiovascular education and research is making a difference!

Check out some great photos from the event and view the final team tallies.

The Heart Walk committee is always looking for motivated staff members, so if you are interested in being a part of the 2017 Heart Walk initiative, please contact campaign leader Traci Fischer at fischert@med.umich.edu or 734-232-1866.

Website: http://heartwalk.kintera.org/faf/teams/groupTeamList.asp?ievent=1143347&lis=1&kntae1143347=A1E363A994884C35BC230ACA4E350A1D&tlteams=6420020