DAYTON — The American Heart Association is celebrating 100 years of the fight for healthier hearts, according to an American Heart Association spokesperson.

On Saturday, February 24th, the association held the Dayton Heart Ball to celebrate the Heart of Dayton campaign.

News Center 7’s Cheryl McHenry will moderate the event.

The event featured survivor stories, an “Open Your Heart Moment,” a live auction, and a DJ.

Reginald Gibson talks about his road to recovery. A spokesperson said he suffered a seizure and then suffered seven consecutive strokes, causing complete cardiac arrest.

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He attributes his survival to recognizing his risk for heart disease early in life.

Heart of Dayton’s year-long effort is aimed at saving lives and funding research, a spokesperson said.

“Through this campaign, the American Heart Association has focused on raising awareness of the life-saving technique of CPR and raising critical funds to support the organization’s life-saving efforts,” said Development Director Chinee Amagwu. Stated.

Kettering Health supported the American Heart Association with the creation of the first mobile CPR training kiosk, a spokesperson said.

The kiosks have been made available across the Miami Valley to people at Wright State University, Spooky Nook Sports Champion Mill in Butler County, Hobart Arena in Troy and Kroger in Centerville.

The kiosk has given thousands of people the opportunity to learn hands-on CPR, a spokesperson said.

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Every dollar raised by the American Heart Association of Miami Valley goes toward funding local research and resources that benefit our community.

Currently, the American Heart Association provides approximately $55 million in research grants to Ohio universities, a spokesperson said.

For more information or to join the Heart of Dayton campaign, click here.

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