This past November (2014), Penn Medicine participated as a signature sponsor of the Philadelphia Heart Walk. More than 1,459 employees, patients, family and friends of Penn Medicine, including many from Chester County Hospital, took part in the Heart Walk and raised funds to support the American Heart Association and its groundbreaking research to develop new therapies and better treatment options for cardiovascular disease and stroke. Through fundraising efforts such as golf outings, t-shirt sales and soliciting generous donations from family friends and local business entities, Penn exceeded its 2014 goal of $160,000 by raising $165,375.
From left: Andrew Gordon, Senior Marketing Director, Penn Medicine Heart Dave Magrogan, CEO, Dave Magrogan Group; Cara Feldman, Business Development Director, Philadelphia Heart Walk; Shawn Hoch, MS, Chester County Hospital Heart Walk Captain and Clinical Manager Cardiopulmonary Rehab/Non Invasive CV Testing.
Restaurateur Dave Magrogan, president of the Doc Magrogan Group, joined with Penn Medicine to support the American Heart Association by offering a donation of 10% of the total food bill for each person who presented a Heart Walk coupon or Penn Medicine employee identification badge at either Doc Magrogan's Oyster House or the Harvest Seasonal Grill and Wine Bar. A portion of the overall sale of heart healthy menu options at these restaurants was also donated. This partnership raised an impressive $2,000 to support heart health research and awareness education.