In February, Southern Surgical Arts teamed up with the local chapter of the American Heart Association to put on the first-ever IgniteRed women’s networking event. Area civic leaders, executives, and philanthropists came together on National Wear Red Day to discuss ways our community can continue to fight heart disease, the No. 1 killer of women in the U.S.
Photos by Med Dement

American Heart Association’s Area Circle of Red Ladies
(back) Diane Guffey, Jennifer McIntyre, Gigi Johnson, Ali Robinson, and Michelle Wright
(front) Elaine Manieri, Laura Ketcham, and Jennifer Deal