{"id":214041,"date":"2026-06-08T22:44:19","date_gmt":"2026-06-08T22:44:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/214041\/"},"modified":"2026-06-08T22:44:19","modified_gmt":"2026-06-08T22:44:19","slug":"erie-heart-ball-raises-money-awareness-for-heart-health","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/214041\/","title":{"rendered":"Erie Heart Ball raises money, awareness for heart health"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Community members gathered at the Ambassador Banquet Center Friday night for the Erie Heart Ball, an annual event supporting the fight against heart disease.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The evening featured fundraising efforts, recognition of advocates and opportunities to learn more about heart health.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a class=\"link \" href=\"https:\/\/www.yourerie.com\/news\/local-news\/north-east-shop-helps-raise-money-for-water-safety\/?ipid=promo-link-block1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:North East shop helps raise money for water safety;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;North East shop helps raise money for water safety&quot;}\"> North East shop helps raise money for water safety <\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Proceeds from the event helped support research, education and programs through the American Heart Association.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Organizers said the event is not only about fundraising, but also about raising awareness.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cAwareness is very important, for example, CPR. You know, knowing about that or having the AEDs, the defibrillators, at schools and public places; having that awareness saves lives,\u201d said Francis Ferdinand, president of Erie\u2019s AHA board of directors.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Organizers said these efforts improve access to resources and advance work aimed at preventing cardiovascular disease in communities across the region.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Copyright 2026 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. 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