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X X I I 16 G I V I N G G U I D E 2 0 2 0 – 2 0 21 N O N P RO F I T P RO F I L E BOARD MEMBERS Dave Abel, Eastern States Regional Board Member: President & General Manager, Channel 8 WMTW & WPXT- Maine's CW, Portland Sarah Belliveau: Principal, BerryDunn Mindy Beyer: RN, BSN, Maine Medical Partners MaineHealth Cardiology Geoff Bruno, Eastern States Regional Board Member: Superintendent of Schools, Falmouth, Maine Andrew Cook: VP Regional Market Leader, Portland, Skowhegan Savings Bank Catherine Desrochers: Large Group Account Manager, Acadia Benefits Nicole Hardy: Wholesale Channel Manager, Sea Bags Dr. Dervilla McCann MD, FACC: Cardiologist Liz McGlinn: CPA, CGMA Sarah Porter MPH: Quality Data Coordinator Neurosurgery & Spine, Maine Medical Partners Melanie Tinto: Chief Human Resources Officer, WEX Richard Veilleux MPA, MBA: Program Manager, MaineHealth Cardiovascular Service Line Linda Whitten: Manager of Human Resources, AAA Northern New England American Heart Association Towle Tompkins, Executive Director Erin Austin, Chair, Maine Board: Regional Market Director-Maine, Neighborly Dr. Brandei Wingard MD, President, Maine Board: Cardiologist and Medical Director, NL Mercy Hospital Device Clinic Established: 1924 / Employees: 7 / Annual revenue: $887,420 (in thousands, nationally) TOP FUNDING SOURCES 37% Fundraising Events 21% Contributions 18% CPR Training Revenue 14% Other Revenue 10% Bequests CONTACT 51 US Route One, Suite M Scarborough, ME 04074 (207) 289-2382 Heart.org/Maine @AHAMaine AWARDS/ACCOLADES In 2018, the Heart Association was ranked No. 26 for Best Workplaces in Health Care & Biopharma™ according to the global research and consulting firm Great Place to Work® and Fortune Magazine. MISSION STATEMENT The Association's mission is to be a relentless force for a world of longer, healthier lives. The nation's leader in CPR education training, the Association teams with volunteers and community partners to fund innovative research, fight for stronger public health policies, and provide lifesaving information to prevent and treat cardiovascular diseases and stroke. SERVICE LOCATIONS State of Maine AT A GLANCE 2021 GOALS f Funding lifesaving research by pro- viding $1.1 million in research grants to Maine Medical Center Research Institute in Portland, Jackson Labo- ratory in Bar Harbor, and University of Maine-Orono. f Responding to the COVID-19 pan- demic. Voices for Healthy Kids (an Association initiative) awarded a $36,000 grant to Maine Consumers for Affordable Health Care (MCAHC). In collaboration with Maine Access Immigrant Network, MCAHC engages communities of color, new Mainers, and low-income people to address disproportionate barriers in accessing COVID-19 testing and treatment. f Inspiring women to take charge of their heart health through the Maine Goes Red statewide awareness cam- paign, sponsored by Harvard Pilgrim Health Care. f Providing STEM Goes Red expe- riences for female high schoolers to explore STEM careers — possibly in cardiovascular health — as women are underrepresented in those careers. f Improving employee health through workplace wellness programs and Hands-Only CPR education. f Teaming up with 165 local schools to combat childhood obesity though the Kids Heart Challenge. f Providing science-based treatment guidelines to healthcare profession- als to improve patient care. FUNDRAISING EVENTS/ OPPORTUNITIES Maine Go Red for Women® Luncheon (Digital Experience)- March 30, 2021 Chair: Amanda Rand, President/CEO, Spinnaker Trust Learn more about the leading cause of death in women – cardiovascular dis- ease – and how you can save more lives. e event will fea- ture inspirational guest speakers, health experts, and the presentation of Crystal Heart awards. Southern Maine Heart Walk and 5k (Digital Experience) — May 16, 2021 Chair: Mike Simonds, COO, Unum Joins thousands of passionate people touched by heart disease and stroke for several digital experiences that will culminate on the Heart Walk celebra- tion day. Help us fund lifesaving research as COVID-19 disproportionately affects heart disease and stroke survivors, and those with cardiovascular risk factors such as diabetes, smoking and hypertension. GIVING OPPORTUNITIES f Sponsor a Heart Walk or a Go Red for Women® event, donate an auc- tion item, or participate on an event planning committee. f Join the "Circle of Red" or "Men Go Red" group to help combat cardio- vascular disease. f Give your employees time to partici- pate in a free, online Hands-Only CPR demonstration. f Conduct a simple, one-day fundrais- ing event on National Wear Red Day. VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES f Become a "You're the Cure" Advo- cate to help educate our legislators on our public policy efforts regarding obesity prevention, heart disease and stroke prevention funding, tobacco control, and healthcare reform initia- tives. FMI: www.yourethecure.org. f Become a volunteer expert. Heart disease and stroke survivors, as well as health professionals, are needed to share their experiences and expertise to help educate others. Media train- ing is provided. f Join our Maine Board of Directors Amanda Rand Mike Simonds