Go Red for Women 2026

FOR WOMEN

Celebrating 22 Years of Collaboration

We are proud to be the longstanding local presenting sponsor of American Heart Association’s Go Red for Women campaign. Together, we continue to encourage women of all ages to prioritize and celebrate cardiovascular health.

Proud local presenting sponsor of

GO BOLD. GO STRONG.

Go Red for Women.

Life moves fast for women: family, careers, calendars and commitments never slow down. But when it comes to our health, delays are no longer an option.

Go Red for Women is on a mission to empower all women to prioritize their well-being and advocate for one another.

Why? Because cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the No. 1 killer of women. It does not discriminate, and it is not a one-size-fits-all issue. In fact, nearly 45% of women over the age of 20 are living with some form of CVD.

Additionally, during major life stages such as adolescence, pregnancy and menopause, women can experience unique events that can increase their risk for heart disease and stroke.

Go Red for Women launched in 2004 to shine a spotlight on the real challenges women living with heart disease and stroke face. Now, 22 years later, it is a driving force funding critical, lifesaving research. Go Red is committed to meeting the needs of women at every age, while working to bridge gaps in access to care.

As Go Red for Women enters its second decade, the American Heart Association is challenging women everywhere to take the lead in their own health journeys and inspire healthier communities. Together, we can turn awareness into action and create lasting change.

Now is the time to be the change you want to see made in heart health. Learn CPR. Get checked. And know that Go Red for Women will be by your side every step of the way.

Shelley Webber, CFRE Executive Director

Heart Association

Sarah Cachat 2026 Go Red for Women Campaign Chair

Senior Managing Director, Townsend

Julie Gotschall Senior Development Director, Go Red for Women

American Heart Association

United to conquer heart disease. Circle of Red is turning awareness into

action

The reality of heart disease is still harsh: 1 in 3 women die of cardiovascular disease.

The American Heart Association is committed to driving change through initiatives like Go Red for Women and the Circle of Red Society. Circle of Red is a powerful community of changemakers united by unwavering determination to defeat heart disease. They work to shatter misconceptions, ignite conversations and champion awareness about heart disease and stroke, inspiring others to take action too.

Circle of Red launched in Cleveland in 2009 with 11 passionate founding members committed to making a difference. Today, that circle has grown to 47 unstoppable leaders who have raised nearly $1.2M to fight heart disease. The impact they’ve made is undeniable. The momentum we built in 2025 continues to propel us forward in 2026, driving meaningful change and transforming lives.

Greater Cleveland Circle of Red Members stand united with thousands across the nation, championing one powerful mission: to end heart disease. These leaders have fueled groundbreaking initiatives like Research Goes Red, ignited innovation through the Go Red for Women Venture Fund and advanced public policy.

As some of our greatest champions of the Go Red for Women movement, Circle of Red members not only help save lives, but they are the heart of the American Heart Association’s mission.

CIRCLE OF RED MEMBERS

List as of 12/19/2025 & year joined.

NOT PICTURED

Kristi & Lily Apelt ‘25

Drs. Janine & Mauricio Arruda^ ‘19

Jennifer Baus, P.E., LEED AP ‘25

Gabrielle & Scott Christman^ ‘22

Natalina & Dennis Dziubek ‘25

Tom & Jan Hablitzel^ ‘20

Dr. Barbara Harris^ ‘23

Diane K. Hupp^ ‘09

John & Erin Jesser ‘12

Andrea Kaifesh, PharmD, RPh* ‘24

Marien A. Kaifesh, MBA ‘17

Julie H. Krebs^ ‘15

Michele R. Messina ‘25

Charles O’Shaughnessy, MD ‘24

Jennifer Parmentier ‘24

Amanda Primozic* ‘25

Jennifer & Kevin Rochford^ ‘25

Beth Sak ‘20

Marybeth Shamrock ‘12

Mehdi Shishehbor, DO, MPH, PhD^ ‘21

Drs. Daniel I. Simon ‘15 & Marcy Schwartz^ ‘15

Jaime Sussel Kravitz* ‘24

Sally Turner ‘24

Vanessa L. Whiting ‘23

PICTURED (LEFT)

Names in parentheses are not pictured

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The Circle of Red

The State of Women’s Health

Women spend 25% more time in “poor health” than men and spend an average of nine years in poor health

Only 38% of cardiovascular research participants are women and only 4% of medical research is specific to women

The majority of cardiac events can be prevented through education and health behaviors. Closing the cardiovascular-disease gaps could help women regain 1.6 million years of life lost.

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Jan Fitts^ ‘19 & John Fitts^ ‘23

Jenna Perpar ‘24, 2026 Circle of Red Chair

Sarah Cachat^ ‘22

Alberta Lee, SPHR ‘22

Lorraine (& Bill) Dodero^ ‘19

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Denise (& John) McGee^ ‘14

Dr. Meera Kondapaneni^ ‘24 (& daughter Aditi Kosaraju ‘24)

Jennifer Pannell ‘24

Kathleen O’Ryan Mekesa ‘23

Tara Kirchner-Jean ‘24

Toni Hadad ‘20

K. Kelly Hancock, DNP, RN, NE-BC, FAAN^ ‘23

Row 3 (left to right)

Lindsay Domingo, SHRM-SCP ‘24

Amy Pyke ‘24

Jessica L. Kaifesh, MLRHR* ‘23

Jan Jones ‘20

Melissa Davis ‘24

Cathy O’Malley Kearney, JD ‘11

* Circle of Red Emerging Leader ^ Cor Vitae Member

Building a Nation of Lifesavers

In Ohio, a staggering 72% of cardiac arrests that occur outside of a hospital happen at home. That means the person who collapses could be someone you know. It could be your spouse, your child, your parent or your neighbor. When every second counts, what would you do?

For Mahogany Milton it was simple — act now. At just 15 years old, she immediately began CPR when her mom, B’Lon Calloway, went into sudden cardiac arrest.

It happened on March 25, 2025, just two weeks after her 42nd birthday. B’Lon came home from work, was enjoying her evening when she started feeling stomach and chest pains. Like many Americans she hesitated to seek medical care. Moments later, she collapsed in her bathroom.

That’s when Mahogany called 911 and immediately started chest compressions.

She performed CPR for two minutes until EMS arrived.

“I just kept saying please Lord, let her stay alive,” Mahogany said.

B’Lon was unconscious for nearly 7 minutes and does not remember most of the night, but what she will never forget is the courage her daughter showed when it mattered most.

“Having my 15-year-old have to breathe life back into me, I couldn’t imagine doing that to my mom at 42, let alone 15,” B’Lon said.

In the months since surviving cardiac arrest at home and being treated for a heart attack at the emergency department, B’Lon has started working closely with doctors at University Hospitals Harrington Heart & Vascular Institute. For someone who has spent her career caring for others, this experience has been a turning point. She’s now learning to put her own health first and make adjustments needed to prioritize her well-being.

“It means so much to have her here,” Mahogany reflected. “It helped me realize you don’t ever know when someone might take their last breath, and you have to enjoy everything, even the bad moments.”

Mahogany saved her mother’s life by performing CPR, the same lifesaving skill her mom had taught her. This powerful story underscores why the American Heart Association is committed to training more bystanders like Mahogany. The Association’s mission is to build a Nation of Lifesavers, with a goal of having at least one person in every household trained in CPR by 2030.

Research shows that while bystander CPR can double or even triple a person’s chance of surviving cardiac arrest, survival rates are not always equal across races and genders. In fact, black women face significantly lower survival rates compared to white men, who have the highest likelihood of survival. By

empowering bystanders to act, we can close the gap and save more lives.

Through its Nation of Lifesavers initiative, the Association is teaming up with local organizations to make sure more bystanders know the lifesaving skill.

In Greater Cleveland, the American Heart Association is leading the charge by working with at least three youth sports organizations each year to implement Cardiac Emergency Response Plans (CERP). These plans go beyond training: they empower coaches and volunteers with CPR and AED skills, ensure teams have the right equipment and make sure everyone knows exactly what to do when seconds matter most.

If you know of an organization or company who is interested in implementing a CERP, reach out to Amber Higbie at Amber.Higbie@heart.org

For more than 20 years, Cleveland Magazine has proudly supported the Go Red for Women campaign, championing awareness, education, and advocacy for women’s heart health across our community.

one open door can open doors across a community.

Our most important work happens outside the four walls of our bank. KeyBank gets involved to help keep our communities full of hope and opportunity.

Thank you, American Heart Association, for making a difference.

THE POWER OF

ROW 1

Caltha Seymour Eaton Corp.

Lindsay Domingo, SHRM-SCP Swagelok

Holly Mulroy

Holly M Communications

Meera Kondapaneni, MBBS, FACC, FSCAI

The MetroHealth System

Tiffani Tucker

Alberta Lee, SPHR Cleveland Cavaliers | ROCK Entertainment Group

Stacey Mazzurco, BSN, RN, CCRP University Hospitals

Harrington Heart & Vascular Institute

K. Kelly Hancock, DNP, RN, NE-BC, FAAN Cleveland Clinic

Lorraine Dodero

ROW 2

Tom Hablitzel Retired, The SherwinWilliams Co.

Jan Hablitzel Community Advocate

Kristi Capel Fox 8

Alexis Walters Fox 8

Tracey Mehallick Nordson Corp.

Renee Tramble

Richard Esq. Cuyahoga Community College

Kathleen O’Ryan Mekesa

The Huntington National Bank

Karen Woller

Cathy O’Malley Kearney Key Private Bank

Marien A. Kaifesh, MBA

Retired, Parker Hannifin Corp.

Mehdi Shishehbor, DO, MPH, PhD University Hospitals

Harrington Heart & Vascular Institute

Natalie Herbick Fox 8

Frank DiLalla

Raymond James & Associates Inc.

Leah Soto Key Private Bank

Sarah Paris Swagelok

Stephanie Haney Ideastream

19 News

Jenna Perpar BWE

Sarah Cachat

Townsend

The Sam J. Frankino Foundation

Shelley Webber, CFRE

American Heart Association

Tricia Conn Cleveland Cavaliers | ROCK Entertainment Group

Tanetta Jordan Parker Hannifin Corp.

Keegan Murphy Beaumont High School

Ava Schimmelpfennig Gilmour Academy

The Huntington National Bank

Amy Pyke

Elucid Technologies

Tara Kirchner-Jean Lubrizol Corp.

Toni Hadad Toni in Style

ROW 3

Janine Arruda, MD, FAAP, FACC University Hospitals

Rainbow Babies & Children’s

Denise McGee Community Advocate

Mirica Woodley Beachwood High School

Jennifer Pannell

Avery Dennison

Molly Palmer

American Heart Association

B’Lon Calloway

Survivor

Mahogany Milton

Elyria Catholic High School

Tanaja Davis

American Heart Association

Julie Gotschall

American Heart Association

Dr. Barbara J. Harris

Dr. Barbara J. Harris

Foundation

ROW 4

Makenzie Morgan

American Heart Association

Candice Monroe, CCEP

The J.M. Smucker Co.

Amanda Penitz

Raymond James & Associates Inc.

Tracy Carloss News 5 Cleveland

Laura Leduc

The NRP Group LLC

Amanda Primozic Trisource Exhibits

Rob Schimmelpfennig HAVE Heating and Cooling

Monica Robins WKYC

Monique Zappa

American Heart Association

Geraldine Weiser Cuyahoga Community College

Bobby Calloway Retired Pastor

Andrea Kaifesh, PharmD, RPh Costco Wholesale

Melissa Davis Community Advocate

Jan Jones Community Advocate

Elaine Turley Transplant House of Cleveland Inc.

ROW 5

Bob Neumann Key Private Bank

Alexandria Gill, MSN, RN, RNC-NIC Cleveland Clinic Children’s

Angela Newton Community Advocate

Tessa DiTirro News 5 Cleveland

Shannon Smith 19 News

Kelly Dobeck 19 News

Denise Polverine Cleveland Magazine

Lindsay Buckingham WKYC

Anne Polkinghorn Adcom

Valerie Hillow Gates American Heart Association

Jessica L. Kaifesh, MLRHR Allstate

Julie H. Krebs VBA Group LLC

ROW 6

Kourtney Daugherty University Hospitals

Harrington Heart & Vascular Institute

Elisha Jett, BS, CLSSBB University Hospitals

Harrington Heart & Vascular Institute

Lori Hammer, BSN, RN-BC

University Hospitals

Harrington Heart & Vascular Institute

Sheena Rees, RN

University Hospitals

Harrington Heart & Vascular Institute

John Fitts Retired, Progressive Insurance

Jan Fitts Community Advocate

Matthew Scovell

Parker Hannifin Corp.

Jacquie Chakirelis Cleveland Magazine

Becca Toth Hyland

Cassidy Grant Lubrizol Corp.

Natalina Dziubek Microsoft

Sherya Jackson Oatey Co.

Blake Johnson Adcom

Where Heart Meets Science: Inspiring the Next Generation Through STEM

STEM Goes Red draws on the American Heart Association’s strong legacy of science, education and discovery. By providing this program to students, Go Red for Women is ensuring that a new generation of female scientists, doctors, inventors and changemakers have the tools and inspiration they need to secure their future in STEM.

In 2025, the Greater Cleveland team hosted its 9th annual STEM Goes Red event. It was a day filled with hands-on exploration, inspiration and connection. Local STEM leaders brought learning to life, sparking curiosity and confidence to the largest group yet. 374 students and educators joined the American Heart Association’s mission to be a relentless force for longer, healthier lives.

To date, more than 1,800 students from all over Greater Cleveland have

experienced the power of STEM Goes Red, completely free to them and their schools. This incredible opportunity is made possible by the generosity of American Heart Association funders, who believe in the potential of every student to shape the future.

Currently, women represent nearly half of the workforce in non-STEM fields, yet only 29% of the STEM workforce. That gap widens at the leadership level with just 18% holding vice president roles and only 12% reach C-suite.

Greater Cleveland Go Red for Women is taking action to boost those numbers and create more representation in STEM fields by working with The Sam J. Frankino Foundation to launch the Lorraine Dodero STEM Goes Red Scholarship. This initiative is designed to open doors for young women, fueling

their dreams and helping them become the next generation of innovators, leaders and changemakers in science, technology, engineering and math.

The scholarship is awarded to young female students in grades 9-12 who plan to pursue a STEM field after high school.

First launched in 2019, the reach of the Lorraine Dodero STEM Goes Red Scholarship continues to grow. Growing from 5 in its first year to 12 in 2025, the American Heart Association and The Sam J. Frankino Foundation have had the honor of awarding scholarships to 45 young women.

The application window for the 2026 scholarship has closed, but applicants can apply for the 2027 scholarship opportunity this fall.

“These young scholars exhibit extraordinary passion and potential. Their determination is inspiring, and we look forward to the difference they will make — advancing medical discoveries, engineering solutions and opening doors to a brighter future.”

Congratulations to the 2025 Lorraine Dodero STEM Scholarship Winners!

I want to be a part of the generation that can change what an engineer stereotype looks like and prove that women can’t only just get into these spaces, but thrive in them.”

— Andrea Eberhardt,

I want to infuse both mind and heart into each patient’s interaction, not only giving care, but hope.”

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