2024 GRFW Program (5

2024
Go Red
For Women
Luncheon

OUR MISSION
The American Heart Association is on a mission to
be a relentless force for a world of longer, healthier
lives.
OUR GOAL
Every person deserves the opportunity for a full,
healthy life. As champions for health equity, by 2024,
the American Heart Association will advance
cardiovascular health for all, including identifying and
removing barriers to health care access and quality.
OUR THEME
Since 2004, Go Red for Women had addressed the
awareness and clinical care gaps of women’s greatest
health threat, cardiovascular disease. As Go Red
celebrates 20 years of making an impact, on the cusp
of the American Heart Association’s 100th anniversary,
we continue to make bold moves to save lives and
pioneer scientific discoveries. We haven’t done it
alone. We reach our goals working with organizations
and individuals who share our vision for better health
and today, the Go Red for Women community is
stronger than ever.

Dear fellow Champions of Heart,
Welcome to the annual Upstate SC Go Red for Women luncheon! While
we have come a long way toward our goal of helping everyone live
longer, healthier lives, there is significant work to be done.
Cardiovascular disease continues to be the leading cause of death for
women, and more than 44% of women over the age of 20 are living with
some form of the disease.
As a supporter, YOU are helping women beat these statistics. By
advocating, sharing, speaking out, leading, learning and participating,
you are saving lives.
Adolescence, adulthood, motherhood and menopause each put women
at unique risk for developing cardiovascular disease. We hope that after
today’s program, you share this information with your network to build
more awareness around our greatest health threat.
This year, Go Red for Women is about more than simply wearing red –
it’s about the power to prioritize your own health and to advocate for
the lives of other women in your life. It’s about making positive changes
in our community so that the women of the Upstate can live their
healthiest, most productive lives in 2024 and beyond.
Thank you for joining us today to Go Red for yourself and everyone you
love.
With heart,
Julie Smart, Ph.D.
2023-24 Upstate SC Go Red for Women Chair

FROM THE HEART
Dear Friend of Heart,
With immense gratitude and heartfelt appreciation, welcome to the Upstate Go Red for
Women Luncheon. Today, we come together in celebration of the Heart of the Upstate
and our shared dedication to tireless year-round efforts to save and improve lives within
this community.
This evening holds a special significance as we commemorate 100 years of the American
Heart Association—a century of unwavering commitment to our mission. Alongside you,
our cherished family of volunteers, donors, and advocates, we have transformed the way
the world understands, treats and prevents cardiovascular diseases and stroke. The belief
that everyone deserves the chance for a longer, healthier life has been at the core of our
mission for a century.
Together, and with Bold HeartsTM, we move into our Second Century, fueling science and
innovation, funding life-saving research, championing the rights of patients and
caregivers, empowering healthier communities and transcending the way people live,
work and play. This relentless pursuit will persist until heart disease and stroke become
tales of our past, not our present, and where equitable health and well-being propel us
toward an unlimited future.
I extend my deepest thanks to you for your presence today/this evening and for your
steadfast, generous support of our community. Congratulations on a remarkable year of
impact, and with anticipation, I look forward to the countless achievements awaiting us in
our next century of transformative work.
Enjoy the celebration!
Gratefully yours,
Jeremy Beauchamp
Executive Vice President
American Heart Association Southeast

Board Chairperson
Joshua P. Trout,
Chief Executive Officer.
Encompass Health Rehabilitation
Hospital of Greenville
Board Members
Chandra Mansel, President
Matt Puckett, Leadership Development Chair
Dr. Julie Smart, Chair Elect
Dr. Brent Egan, President Elect
Sean Dogan
Bill Jackson
Anne Marie Maertens
Brenda McCurry
Scott Moore
Richard Muncaster
Bill Pelham
William Stephan

Go Red For Women Chairperson
Dr. Julie Smart
Director of Doctorate in Education Program (EdD)
Assistant Professor, Graduate Studies
Anderson University
Executive Leadership Team Members
Chunsta Miller, Auction Chairperson
Cheyenne Putnam, Circle of Red Chair
Pam Batson
Wendy Carnes
Daja Davidson
Dr. Bijal Desai
Elise Merhej
Nisha Patel
Dr. Angelica Soberon-Cassar
Dr. Jennifer Springhart

11:00 A.M.
Pre-event Function featuring a
Red Lip Bar and Pursonality Auction
12:00 P.M.
Lunch & Program, featuring emcee,
Jada Samuel, Miss South Carolina,
and Survivor Fashion Show
12:30 P.M.
Keynote Speaker, featuring
Dr. Marjorie Jenkins, Dean of the University of
South Carolina School of Medicine Greenville
12:45 P.M.
Open Your Heart Moment, featuring
Open Your Heart Honoree, Marie Johnson
Thank you for your support!

Salad
Mixed Local Greens, Marinated
Cucumber & Tomato, Feta, Bacon,
Balsamic Vinaigrette
Entrée
Grilled Chicken Breast with
Rosemary Cream Sauce. Served
with Fresh Baked Rolls & Butter
and are accompanied by Chef’s
choice of Starch and Seasonal
Vegetables
Dessert
Chocolate Flourless Cake

Jada M. Samuel, of Greenville, South Carolina, is a
creative communicator, change agent and champion
for girls. Jada received her B.A. in Broadcast
Journalism from the University of South Carolina in
2018.
After graduating, she began her career as a lifestyle producer and reporter before
transitioning into the world of politics as a digital strategist. Jada received her B.A.
in Broadcast Journalism from the University of South Carolina in 2018. After
graduating, she began her career as a lifestyle producer and reporter before
transitioning into the world of politics as a digital strategist. The former on-air host
for the SC Education Lottery recently earned her Master of Business Administration
with a concentration in Marketing from Louisiana State University - Shreveport.
In June, Jada was crowned Miss South Carolina 2023 and competed at Miss America
2024. She has earned over $85,000 in scholarships through the Miss South Carolina
Scholarship Organization for her placement in the competition, her community
service and dedication to her platform. After five years of competing at the state's
pageant, she made history - becoming the first woman in over 60 years to win with
a speaking talent, the fourth Black woman and the oldest woman to hold the title.
Jada has spent her year as Miss South Carolina implementing her community
service initiative - iShapeMe: Empowering Girls To Lead Through Mentorship.
iShapeMe Inc. is a nonprofit mentoring organization that empowers girls and young
women to shape themselves mentally, physically and spiritually. The mission is to
encourage high self esteem, positive body image, a fit and healthy lifestyle and a
grounded faith in Christ through events, scholarships and mentoring programs. In
December, Jada published a children’s book called Joy On A Journey: Finding A
Mentor. She wrote the book to further her work in mentorship and to help students
understand the concept of mentorship. Alongside professionals, Jada created
educational resources for students that pair with the book. To purchase a copy,
sponsor a class or access resources, visit JoyOnAJourney.com.

Dean, USC School of Medicine Greenville
Associate Provost, University of South Carolina
Chief Academic Officer, Prisma Health-Upstate
Dr. Jenkins joined the USC School of Medicine Greenville as Dean from Texas
Tech University Health Sciences Center in Lubbock, Texas, where she was a
Professor of Medicine and the founder of the Laura Bush Institute for Women's
Health, a biomedical research and health education institute spanning across
five health professionals' schools and six campuses. She also served as the
Director of Medical and Scientific Initiatives for the FDA Office of Women's
Health, where she provided sex and gender scientific expertise within scientific
programs. In addition to her medical degree from East Tennessee State
University in Johnson City, Tennessee, Dr. Jenkins holds a degree in Chemical
Engineering and a Master of Education in the Health Professions (MEdHP).
Dr. Jenkins is a well-recognized expert in women's health and sex and gender
based medicine and has served in a variety of national roles such as Program
Chair of the 2015 and 2018 National Sex and Gender Health Professional
Education Summits and co-Chair of the Reproduction Workgroup of NASA's
Decadal Review, and as a member of the USM LE Women's Health National
Board of Medical Examiners Writing Group, HRSA expert panel advisories, and
NIH expert panels. She recently co-authored the book Why Women Aren't
Winning at Health (but can).

A special thank you to our Go Red
for Women Luncheon supporters.
Go Red for Women is Nationally sponsored by:
Local Sponsors
Auro Hotels
Bon Secours St. Francis Health System
DiscoverFresh Foods
NPatel Communications
Pinnacle Financial Partners
UofSC School of Medicine Greenville
Weinkle Batson Investment Consulting Company of Wells Fargo Advisors
Media Sponsor

2024 UPSTATE
Sunday, April 21st
Fluor Field
UpstateHeartWalk.org

THAT HEART’S NOT
GOING TO START ITSELF
DON’T BE AFRAID. GIVE CPR. SAVE A LIFE.
More than
350,000
out-of-hospital cardiac arrests
occur each year in the United States.
During cardiac arrest,
immediate CPR can
DOUBLE
OR
TRIPLE
a person’s chance
of survival.
But currently, bystanders only perform CPR
With hands-only CPR, it takes just
2 STEPS
TO SAVE A LIFE:
46%
of the time.
Call
Push hard
1. 2.
9 -1-1
& fast
Learn more at
heart.org/cpr

University of South Carolina
School of Medicine Greenville
proudly supports the 2024 Go
Red for Women Luncheon and
the Mission of the American
Heart Association.
Contact us!
Jennifer M. Springhart, MD
Director of Community Engagement
Office of Student Affairs:
springha@greenvillemed.sc.edu

Cor Vitae, Latin for heart of life, is the American
Heart Association’s annual giving society of
individuals whose generous commitments are
helping to change and save lives.
MANY THANKS TO THE UPSTATE
COR VITAE SOCIETY MEMBERS.
Dan Adams
Suzanne and Scott Austin
Nadine and Robert Beck
Tony Benson
Laura and Don Bockoven
Meggie and Busck Bradberry
Terry Bragg
Jason Braswell
Sloan and Wallace Cheves
Nancy and Steve Clay
Rebecca and Dan Crosby
Marion and William Crawford
Jessica and Michael Donan
Jennifer and James E. Farish
Betty Farr
Brian Fisher
Doug Harper
Katie and Chris Harrison
James K. Heidebrecht
Jeff and Diane Hilderbran
Candice and Will Hipp
Helen and Robert E. Hughes
Bill Jackson
Polly and C. Dan Joyner
Kimberly W. Keable
Dana and Shane Kendrick
Lisa and Peter Larocque
Jan and William V. McCrary
Brenda N. McCurry
Foster McKissick
Dawn and Wes Nalley
Traci and Barry Newkirk
Carol Nicholson
Kyle Odum
Sima and Neetu Patel
Laura and William H. Pelham
Nancy and Rick Pennell
Katherine and Dirk R. Pieper
Todd Ponder
Dharmendra Rama
John Robinson
Elizabeth and James Ryan
Charyl Schroeder
Heather and Drew Scott
Melanie and Bishop Scott
Minor and Hal Shaw
Precia and Paul Shaw
Julie and Andrew Smart
Mike Strange
Tammy and Tracy Swinney
Rick Stroud
Rachel Touchet
Jennifer and Jake Van Gieson
LeeAnn and Jack Weber
Kaleigh and Tyler Whims

STEM GOES RED
September 18, 2024
UofSC School of Medicine Greenville
Contact: Adelyn.Nottingham@heart.org
America’s STEM workforce is at the forefront of ideation, patent
creation, science and research, and innovation that is vital to today’s
economy and tomorrow’s future. Unfortunately, a troubling gender
gap exists in STEM and the American Heart Association is working to
close these opportunity gaps through STEM Goes Red.
STEM Goes Red is designed to provide young girls insights into the
possibilities and potential they possess to make a real impact on the
world around them. STEM Goes Red features a day-long event intended
to inspire high school girls to explore STEM outside the classroom while
also learning how to take charge of their health and wellbeing.
Students, mentors and professional attendees have the opportunity to
hear inspiring talks from leading innovators on industry trends, network
and make memorable connections with others, learning invaluable
knowledge of women’s health, and fight the No. 1 killer of women -
heart disease.

Circle of Red is a society of passionate individuals who
are in the fight against heart disease and stroke, the
leading cause of death in women, to win. Circle of Red
members are leaders in their communities and families.
THANK YOU TO THIS EXCEPTIONAL GROUP
OF WOMEN’S HEALTH CHAMPIONS
Pam Batson
Wendy Carnes
Dr. Bijal Desai
Virginia Hayes
Jennifer Hincapie
Ann Marie Maertens
Chunsta Miller
Cheyenne Miranda
Nisha Patel
Cheyenne Putnam
Charyl Schroeder
Dr. Julie Smart
Dr. Angelica Soberon-Cassar
Dr. Jennifer Springhart
Tammy Swinney

GET SOCIAL!
Use #UPSTATEgoredforwomen in your
social media posts throughout the
event.
American Heart Association
- South Carolina
@americanheartsc
@americanheartsc

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