POMONA VALLEY HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER FOUNDATION RAISES FUNDS AND CARDIOVASCULAR HEALTH AWARENESS AT ELEVENTH ANNUAL

‘POWER OF RED’ EVENT

Event Funds Will Directly Support the Stead Heart and Vascular Center’s Stead Heart for Women Program

Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center (PVHMC) Foundation recently held its eleventh annual Power of Red event, which raised funds to support the Stead Heart and Vascular Center’s Stead Heart for Women Program.

More than 100 guests gathered wearing red to enjoy delicious hors d’oeuvres, wine and dinner at this year’s “Wear it! Feel it! Live it!” themed event. They participated in a featured “paint night” activity, guided by Raquel Danieri from Purple Easel. Guests also learned about the benefits of art as a therapeutic tool for stress relief and its positive impact on cardiovascular health. Artwork created by children in Pomona Unified School District illustrating the theme “Heart Health: What’s in Your Lunchbox” was also on display and will be displayed year-round throughout PVHMC.

The PVHMC Foundation hosts the Power of Red event annually in support of the American Heart Association’s Go Red for Women campaign, which is part of an ongoing effort to educate the public about heart disease in women and to advocate for preventative services. All proceeds from the event benefit PVHMC’s Stead Heart for Women, a program that offers information on risk factors, lifestyle modification, diet and exercise, as well as individual support to women in the community.

About Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center

Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center (PVHMC), a nationally recognized and accredited 437-bed, not-for-profit community medical center and trauma center, proudly serves residents in eastern Los Angeles and western San Bernardino counties. PVHMC’s accolades include The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® for advanced certification in inpatient diabetes care, palliative care, sepsis, perinatal care and total joint replacement. It is also the only hospital in Los Angeles, Riverside and San Bernardino counties to receive all three Healthgrades® Women’s Care Five Star Excellence Awards™ for its exemplary work providing women with labor and delivery, gynecologic surgery and obstetrics and gynecology care. As the second largest birthing hospital in California, PVHMC is honored to hold the prestigious Baby-Friendly designation. The Hospital is among the top 10% of all short-term acute care hospitals in the United States to receive the Healthgrades® Patient Safety Excellence Award. For more information, visit pvhmc.org.