American Heart Association holds pep rally for Heart Walk captain

Pictured (l-r) are Terri Giles, Miami- Dade Heart Walk team captain champion; Jordana DePaula, event emcee, FOX Sports/Sun Sports Florida, and Ernie Diaz, 2012 Miami- Dade Heart Walk chair.
Pictured (l-r) are Terri Giles, Miami- Dade Heart Walk team captain champion; Jordana DePaula, event emcee, FOX Sports/Sun Sports Florida, and Ernie Diaz, 2012 Miami- Dade Heart Walk chair.

The American Heart Association kicked off activities for its 2012 Miami-Dade Heart Walk with a pep rally for team captains on Aug. 9 at the Coral Gables Country Club.

Guests not only enjoyed a healthy breakfast, networking and fundraising presentations, but also were entertained with a performance by the FIU Dazzlers.

Among the many enjoying the morning event were Ernie Diaz, 2012 Miami- Dade Heart Walk chair and South Florida market president for TD Bank; Terri Giles, Miami-Dade Heart Walk team captain champion, and Jordana DePaula, event emcee, FOX Sports/Sun Sports Florida.

For this year’s Walk, the American Heart Association returns to the FIU Modesto A. Madique Campus. Look for the fun to begin on Saturday, Oct. 6, at 8 a.m., with lots of booths and, of course, those great sandwiches from Subway for everyone. This event is a great way to support AHA, exercise and have a great morning out with friends and family.

For more information or to become a team captain, visit online at www.miamidadeheartwalk.org


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A graduate of the University of Florida with a major in Spanish, Burns has an extensive background in advertising, marketing and reciprocal trade, travel , non profit consulting and management. Before joining Miami's Community Newspapers as a columnist and marketing specialist, Gloria was the Executive Director of the Jr. Orange Bowl Committee (6 yrs.) and first Executive Director of the Coral Gables Community Foundation (14 yrs.) and the Pinecrest Community Foundation (1 ½ yrs) . Burns' volunteer activities led her to become a columnist for Community Newspapers writing Gloria’s Gab, that focuses on the non-profit activity, and a host of an online show, Gloria's Gab LIVE. Gloria serves the board of the Rotary Club of Coral Gables as Civic and Charity Chair, and is involved in the club's International Committee. She is an active Life Member of the Jr. Orange Bowl Committee and is Secretary of the Merrick Festival. She serves on the board of directors of the Coral Gables Woman' Club as Publicity Chair and also coordinates the club's monthly fundraiser for various charities with Gringo Bingo at Clutch Burger. In addition, Gloria participates in numerous other charitable events and is a member of the Business Forum Group, Profit Inc., the Greater Miami Festival & Events Association and the Coral Gables Chamber of Commerce. In other volunteer activity, Gloria helps Miami Christian School with fund-raising and PR; is an Ambassador and volunteers for events for A Safe Haven for Newborns. She is an active member of the Music Ministry at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church where she enjoys singing in the choir every weekend.