The Olympic Medical Center Foundation is ready to serve up another heartwarming fundraiser with its 16th-annual Red, Set, Go! Heart Luncheon, set for 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 24, at the Vern Burton Community Center, 308 E. Fourth St., Port Angeles.
Individual tickets are $65. Persons interested in sponsoring or attending the event can contact the foundation office at 360-417-7144 or buy their tickets at omhf.org.
The luncheon is two-fold: it raises awareness about the critical issue of heart health for women on the Olympic Peninsula, and is the primary fundraising event for the OMC Heart Center. Over the past 16 years, Red, Set, Go! has raised more than $600,000 for the Heart Center.
Because organizers have already have brought in a high level of sponsorship revenue, 100 percent of all money raised at the luncheon will go toward purchase of a cardiac package for Olympic Medical Center’s new CT Scan, noted committee chair Karen Rogers. This will allow patients to be examined locally instead of having to travel out of the area.
“The CT system being used is not sufficient for cardiac imaging,” OMC Director of Radiology John Troglia said. “We are delighted that these new CT systems provide a full body scan in a matter of seconds, offering greater speed, accuracy and detail for the benefit of our patients. The systems also reduce radiation compared to the older systems. We are just thrilled to have this technology available for OMC’s use.”
This year’s guest speakers will include Dr. Kara Urnes, Olympic Medical Center Heart Center Director, and Dr. Iulai Tulai from Swedish Medical Center, both cardiologists.
“The purpose of our event is to inspire women to become more educated on how to improve their heart health,” Urnes said.
Original art work of the Olympic Peninsula by renowned Seattle artist Trilby Hainstock, a 1992 Port Angeles High School graduate, will also be featured.
“Every attendee will receive a tea towel imprinted with this art work, which will be released for the first time at the luncheon,” OMC Foundation Executive Director Bruce Skinner said. “We deeply appreciate Trilby’s support.”
