2024 Heart of Cleveland | Guiding Values Awards
The American Heart Association wants to recognize the meaningful impact of community members who are making an impact and fueling the mission forward for the association. These individuals are relentless for a world of longer, healthier lives.
We are excited to announce that submissions are now open for the Heart of Cleveland Heart & Stroke Ball Guiding Values Awards.
We will honor and pay tribute to each of these individuals at the 30th Annual Greater Cleveland Heart & Stroke Ball, Magic in Every Heartbeat. A Centennial Celebration of the American Heart Association, taking place on Friday, June 14, 2024, at Severance Hall.
Congratulations to our 2024 Heart of Cleveland | Guiding Values Award Recipients
Extending & Improving People’s Lives Award Recipient
Bradley S. Marino, MD, MPP, MSCE, MBA
Chair, Children’s Institute Department of Heart, Vascular & Thoracic
Cleveland Clinic Children’s
The Extending & Improving People's Lives Award recognizes the importance of promoting the goals of the American Heart Association as a healthcare clinician. This award can be given to any practicing healthcare provider, such as a physician, nurse, physicians’ assistant, or other clinical role. Healthcare clinicians are a critical link between using the Association science and best practices, and the general population of our community. They help keep us safe, healthy, and cared for, in both the healthy times and difficult times. With cardiovascular disease remaining the #1 killer of all Americans and stroke the #5 killer and #1 disabler, it is so vital that we have healthcare practitioners who help with prevention, risk reduction, symptom management, care plans and beyond. The nominee must be a health clinician within Ashtabula, Cuyahoga, Geauga, Lake, Lorain, or Medina counties. Sponsored by The Durham Family
Live. Fierce - Stand for All Award Recipient
Nicole Ward
Executive Director
Make Them Know Your Name (MTKYN) Foundation
The Live. Fierce - Stand for All Award recognizes those who not only Live Fierce for themselves and their loved ones, but also serve as a catalyst for longer, healthier lives for everyone, everywhere, regardless of who they are or where they live. This person is a champion of our mission, whether it be around advocating for our policies to advance equity, creating a sustainable health program to improve more lives, or providing education and resources to a population in our community who is at greater risk for developing cardiovascular disease or stroke. Nominations can be submitted by friends, co-workers, or relatives, or individuals can nominate themselves. Winners will be chosen by a volunteer committee. The nominee must live within Ashtabula, Cuyahoga, Geauga, Lake, Lorain, or Medina counties. Sponsored by The Jacobs Family
Bringing Science to Life Recipient
Mina K. Chung, MD
Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Heart, Vascular & Thoracic Institute
Department of Cardiovascular and Metabolic Sciences, Lerner Research Institute
Cleveland Clinic
Professor of Medicine, Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine
Case Western Reserve University
The Bringing Science to Life Award will recognize a local American Heart Association funded researcher, for their steadfast and innovative research work, bringing science to life through their research related to cardiovascular and/or neurological health. For many advancements, the American Heart Association relies on volunteer scientists and lay stakeholders to ensure funding for the most-high-impact and ground-breaking research. As we develop the future treatments and protocols for these devastating diseases, we will need to ensure a robust pathway of the Association research remains available. This award celebrates and honors one such researcher for their contributions! This award is open to American Heart Association currently funded Researchers. Nominations can be submitted by friends, co-workers, or relatives, or individuals can nominate themselves. Winners will be chosen by a volunteer committee. The nominee must live within Ashtabula, Cuyahoga, Geauga, Lake, Lorain, or Medina counties. Sponsored by Millcraft Paper Company
2023 marked the Inaugural year for our Heart of Cleveland | Guiding Values Awards. A heartfelt congratulations to our 2023 Heart of Cleveland | Guiding Values Award winners.
Extending & Improving People's Lives Award: William Lewis, MD, cardiologist at MetroHealth
Live Fierce. Stand for All Award: Lindsay Davis, Miss Ohio United States 2011 and heart health advocate
Bringing Science to Life Award: David Van Wagoner, Ph.D., researcher at Cleveland Clinic