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V O L . X X I I N O. X X I I G I V I N G G U I D E 2 0 1 6 – 2 0 1 7 14 BOARD OFFICERS John O'Meara Board President Cardiologist, Portland Cardiology Katie Kearns Board Secretary BOARD MEMBERS Erin Austin Regional Network Deployment and Operations Lead, Google Fiber Mindy Beyer Quality Nurse Specialist, Maine Medical Partners Maine Neurology and Spine Christine Blake, D.O. Physician, Portland West Family Practice Catherine Desrochers Account Executive, Norton Financial Services Nicole Hardy General Manager, Pottery Barn Liz McGlinn Accounting Manager, L.L.Bean Misti Munster Attorney, Verrill Dana Sarah Porter Project Director, University of New England Coastal Healthy Communities Coalition Eric Strout Fresh Operations Specialist, Hannaford Linda Whitten Manager of Human Resources, AAA Northern New England Established: 1924 Employees: 10 Annual revenue: $808,085 (in thousands, nationally) CONTACT 51 U.S. Route 1, Suite M Scarborough, ME 04074 (207) 289-2394 www.heart.org/maine AHAMaine @AHAMaine @AHAMaine AWARDS/ACCOLADES The American Heart Association was ranked No. 16 on the list of 2016 Best Workplaces in Health Care, according to the global research and consulting firm Great Place to Work and Fortune Magazine. In 2016, the American Heart Association is among the 100 Best Workplaces for Millennials and the 20 Best Workplaces for Baby Boomers, according to Fortune rankings. The organization ranked No. 13 for baby boomers and No. 95 for millennials. MISSION STATEMENT The AHA's mission is to build healthier lives, free of cardiovascular diseases and stroke. The nation's leader in CPR education training, the AHA teams with volunteers and community partners to fund innovative research, fight for stronger public health policies and provide lifesaving tools and information to prevent and treat these diseases. SERVICE LOCATION(S) State of Maine 2017 GOALS Our impact goal is to, by the year 2020, to improve the cardiovascular health of all Americans by 20%, while reducing deaths from cardiovascular diseases and stroke by 20%. Some of the ways we are striving to reach this goal in Maine are: f Funding research with two active grants totaling nearly $250,000 both at the Maine Medical Center Research Institute. f Inspiring women to take charge of their heart health through the Maine Goes Red statewide aware- ness campaign in partnership with Harvard Pilgrim Health Care. f Improving employee health through workplace wellness programs and national Fit Friendly Worksite rec- ognition. Currently, 37 Maine com- panies receive this designation. f Teaming up with local schools to combat childhood obesity though programs like Jump Rope for Heart and Hoops for Heart. During the last school year, Maine students raised a record $505,000 as part of this program. f Providing science-based treatment guidelines to health care profes- sionals to help them provide quality care to their patients with our Get With e Guidelines program. f Educating Mainers about the signs and symptoms of heart attack and stroke, teaching CPR and stress- ing the importance of calling 9-1-1 immediately. FUNDRAISING EVENTS/OPPORTUNITIES f Little Heart Hero Day, Oct. 16, 2016, Franco Center, Lewiston f York County Go Red For Women, Dec. 7, 2016, e Nonantum Resort, Kennebunkport f National Wear Red Day®, Feb. 3, 2017, Statewide f Bangor Heart Gala, Feb. 10, 2017, Morgan Hill Events Center, Hermon f Maine Go Red Luncheon, March 7, 2017, Holiday Inn By the Bay, Portland f HeartStrong 10k, April 2, 2017, Ocean Gateway Terminal, Portland f Southern Maine Heart Walk, May 21, 2017, AAA Parking Lot/Back Cove, Portland GIVING OPPORTUNITIES f Sponsor a Heart Walk, Go Red Luncheon or Gala, donate an auc- tion item or participate on an event planning committee. f Join the Circle of Red or Red Tie Guys by making a $1,000 contribu- tion to help combat cardiovascular disease. is passionate group of women and men gather for special events throughout the year. f Give your employees time to participate in a free, on-site Hands-Only CPR demonstration. f Conduct a simple, one-day fundrais- ing event on National Wear Red Day® in February. It's a great way to raise awareness of heart disease in women while raising funds for research and education. e local AHA office will provide all promotional materials and red dress pins. For more information, visit www.goredforwomen.org. VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES f Lead a Heart Walk team at your company or with family and friends f Join our Maine Board of Directors f Participate in one of our event plan- ning committees f Gather employees to help with logistics at our events f Become an AHA Spokesperson. We always need heart disease and stroke survivors to share their stories and health professionals who can give a clinical perspective on the AHA's public health initiatives such as school nutrition, fitness, cholesterol and blood pressure management, smoking cessation and other ways to lower cardiovascular disease risk. f Become a You're the Cure Advocate to help educate our legislators on our public policy efforts regarding obesity prevention, heart disease and stroke prevention funding, tobacco control and health care reform ini- tiatives. For more information visit, www.yourethecure.org. Fundraising events . . . . . . . . . . . . 39.6% Contributions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28.5% CPR training revenue. . . . . . . . . . . 12.8% Bequests . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9.9% Other revenue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.2% Other public support . . . . . . . . . . . . 0.9% TOP FUNDING SOURCE(S) Towle Tompkins Executive Director Richard Veilleux Board Chair, Program Manager, MaineHealth American Heart Association