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WEX Chair and CEO Melissa Smith, left, and Chief Human Resources Officer Melanie Tinto.
June 9, 2023
WEX exec to lead 2024 Maine Go Red for Women Luncheon
By Ann Fisher
June 10 commemorates the anniversary of the founding of the American Heart Association, the nation’s oldest and largest voluntary organization dedicated to fighting heart disease and stroke. Leading up to the Association’s June 2024 centennial, Maine is celebrating the organization’s 99 years of work as it looks to build its next century of equitable health for all.
One signature event of the American Heart Association in Maine is the naming the event chair that will drive the Association into the next century. Melanie Tinto, chief human resources officer with WEX, has stepped up to lead the Maine Go Red for Women Luncheon, which will take place March 27, 2024, in Portland.
“As we close out our first 100 years and begin the next, our work remains as important as ever. We are just getting started on the next chapter of our relentless work to end heart disease and stroke,” said Tinto. “We know that we can’t achieve our monumental goals alone and are grateful to the Maine community for the passion and commitment they give to support the mission of the American Heart Association.”
Since 1924, the American Heart Association, devoted to a world of healthier lives for all, has saved and improved lives, pioneered scientific discovery and advocated for healthy public policies in communities across the country. These bold moves have helped transform the nation’s health and significantly reduce heart disease and stroke death rates.
The American Heart Association was founded by six cardiologists, but the distinguished achievements of the organization for the past century are the result of more than $5 billion invested in scientific research and the passion of more than 40 million volunteers, supporters and employees.
The American Heart Association’s centennial is a celebration of the lifesaving achievements and shared vision for a bold second century that will exponentially advance heart and brain health. The Association will continue to lead breakthroughs in science and technology, improve health care and advocate for federal, state and local policies that drive healthier lifestyles.
To learn more about accomplishments in the first 100 years of the American Heart Association or how to participate in the Second Century campaign, visit heart.org/FoundersDay.
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