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News from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
”Red
Cap” Heart Disease Survivor Celebrates
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FEB.
22, 2002 | “Red Cap Survivor” Rai Smith celebrated
her recovery from heart disease at the Heart Rally on
campus yesterday.
Smith is senior contracts administrator in the Office
of Research and Sponsored Programs at the University
of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS).
The red cap symbolizes recovery from a heart attack,
stroke, congenital heart disease, or an invasive
procedure such as angioplasty or bypass surgery.
“Red Cap Survivors” participate in American Heart
Walk fundraising events of the American Heart
Association.
The Division
of Cardiovascular Medicine in the UAMS College
of Medicine sponsored the Heart Rally in Jeff Banks
Student Union. The rally included a special ceremony
for Red Cap Survivors at 11:30 a.m., plus dozens of
information booths, door prizes, refreshment, and
entertainment.
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Heart disease survivor Rai
Smith (Kevin Christensen)
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The UAMS cardiology division will sponsor a UAMS team in the
American Heart Walk, a fundraising event for the American Heart
Association, on Sat., May 4, in North Little Rock. The
registration fee is $25. Each UAMS team member will receive a
UAMS Heart Walk t-shirt. Register for the team at the Feb. 21
Heart Rally or contact Shawn
Dickinson (501-686-5880) for registration forms.
Links on This Page
Health Matters: http://www.uams.edu/today/2002/013102/heart.htm
Division of Cardiovascular Medicine: http://www.uams.edu/cardiology/index.htm
Contact: DickinsonShawnM@uams.edu
© 2002
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS). A single
copy of these materials may be reprinted for noncommercial
personal use only. “UAMS,” “UAMS Medical Center,”
“UAMS Online,” “UAMS Today,” “uams.edu,” and
“Here’s to Your Health” are marks of UAMS.
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