{"id":13492,"date":"2025-04-04T15:58:17","date_gmt":"2025-04-04T15:58:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/smhf.org\/?p=13492"},"modified":"2025-04-04T15:58:17","modified_gmt":"2025-04-04T15:58:17","slug":"healthcare-foundations-women-medicine-educational-luncheon-sarasota-raises-over-260000-net-for-smh","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hub.coffee\/smhf\/healthcare-foundations-women-medicine-educational-luncheon-sarasota-raises-over-260000-net-for-smh\/","title":{"rendered":"Healthcare Foundation\u2019s Women &#038; Medicine Educational Luncheon Sarasota Raises Over $260,000 Net for SMH"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"l-section wpb_row height_medium\"><div class=\"l-section-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols vc_row via_flex valign_top type_default stacking_default\"><div class=\"vc_col-sm-12 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p><strong>APRIL 4, 2025<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>On Friday, March 28, 2025, a record 465 guests attended Sarasota Memorial Healthcare Foundation\u2019s 12<sup>th<\/sup> annual Women &amp; Medicine Educational Luncheon. The event was held for the first time at The ORA to accommodate the growing number of attendees each year. The program featured an interactive panel discussion on women\u2019s heart health raising over $260,000 net. Proceeds help SMH bring world-class healthcare to our community.<\/p>\n<p>The program opened with a welcome from event co-chairs Barbara Rodkin, Healthcare Foundation board member, and Audrey Stewart. Lisa Baumgardner, Chief Nursing Officer, Sarasota Memorial Hospital-Sarasota, provided an overview of SMH\u2019s cardiac care program. The educational portion of the program, moderated by Stephanie Roberts, executive producer and co-host of <em>Suncoast View<\/em> on ABC7, included a panel of female healthcare experts: Kristen Walker, M.D., Cardiovascular Surgery, First Physicians Group; Laura McLeroy, RD, LD, N, Clinical Dietitian; and Meredith Cleveland, BS, CCRP, ACSM\/NPAS, Supervisor, Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation Services\/Program Director &#8211; Ornish Intensive Cardiac Rehabilitation. The discussion primarily focused on heart disease and steps women can take to lower their risk. Guests participated in a Q&amp;A session to conclude the program.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019re so grateful to the women of Sarasota who year after year make our Women &amp; Medicine Educational Luncheon so successful,\u201d said Healthcare Foundation president Stacey Corley. \u201cIt\u2019s a unique event for our community where guests take away important and actionable information about their health.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>2025 Women &amp; Medicine-Sarasota Lead Sponsors<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Physician:\u00a0 <\/em><\/strong>Gidget\u2019s Coastal Provisions<strong><em><br \/>\nScientist:\u00a0 <\/em><\/strong>Cheryl Gorelick and Jake Zeigler; and Barbara Rodkin and Audrey Stewart<br \/>\n<strong><em>Researcher<\/em><\/strong><em>:\u00a0 <\/em>Charles &amp; Margery Barancik Foundation; Veronica Brady and Kathy Brown; First Horizon Advisors; Florida Cancer Specialists &amp; Research Institute; Gulf Coast Community Foundation; Lorraine and Richard Schwarz Family Foundation; Jon and Libby Soderberg Family Fund; Sandi Stuart and Mike Murray; Take Care Home Health; and Bob and Angelia Wood<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/hub.coffee\/smhf\/events\">Learn more about our signature events.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"APRIL 4, 2025 On Friday, March 28, 2025, a record 465 guests attended Sarasota Memorial Healthcare Foundation\u2019s 12th annual Women &amp; Medicine Educational Luncheon. 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