U-M Heart Walk team crowned event’s top fundraiser!

Congratulations to the U-M/Frankel Cardiovascular Center Washtenaw County Heart Walk team, which was again crowned the event’s top fundraising organization! The team raised $43,301 for the American Heart Association.

Much of that support came from the sale of 2017 Heart Heroes t-shirts. In a span of five months, the sales of the superhero-themed shirts raised more than $15,000 for the AHA.

Thank you to the following Heart Walk committee members and everyone who supported and donated to the wonderful cause:

• Jim Bloom, EP

• Melissa Cunningham, PFCC

• Traci Fischer, CVC administration

• Colleen Greene, MHealthy

• Jordan Grambush, heart, vessel, blood clinical trials support office

• Anjana Kumar, Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Cardiology

• Rachael Privett, CVC research

• Kristin Pogue, pharmacy (The event’s top fundraiser at $2,093)

• Sue Ryskamp, CVC clinic

• Ali Souad, MHealthy

• Meagan Tenyer, CVC Wellness Center

• Deidre Todd, operating rooms, PACU

• Katie Wopinsky, CVC research

Click here to see photos from the event.

If you are interested in joining the U-M 2018 Heart Walk planning committee or if you are interested in purchasing a t-shirt (women’s sizes are still available), contact Traci Fischer at fischert@med.umich.edu.