The American Heart Association’s Inaugural Connecticut Heart Ball themed “Reach Out — Children’s Lives Are in Your Hands” at Mohegan Sun raised $75,000. The funds will be used for research and education to reduce disability and death from heart disease and stroke. Pictured, from left, are: Robert Attanasio, board chairman, American Heart Association Southern Connecticut; gala emcee Gerry Brooks, news anchor, NBC30; Karl Olsen, board chairman, American Heart Association North Central Connecticut; and gala emcee Karl Ravech, anchor, ESPN SportsCenter.
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