October 24, 2003

MGHers walk for a cause close to the heart

More than 300 MGH employees, physicians, researchers, family members and friends participated in the annual American Heart Association's (AHA) Boston Heart Walk Sept. 20 in honor of the late Brian McGovern, MD, an MGH cardiologist, who was tragically killed earlier this year. His reputation drew walkers from many MGH departments, as well as former patients and colleagues. With the help of generous donations and corporate sponsorship, MGHers raised more than $32,000 for the AHA.

MGH research efforts received more than 3 million dollars from the AHA this past year with grants awarded to the Cardiology Division, as well as to the departments of Medicine, Radiology and Dermatology. For more information about the Boston Heart Walk, contact Julie Brenman at (617) 726-8295 or Susan Towler at (617) 726-4939.

Members of the MGH Heart Walk Team