Braedan Tonelli: Student Reporter
On Tuesday, September 29th, Merrimack College’s Chapter of the American Heart Association held their first official meeting. Heart Club’s primary mission is to provide education on heart health, CPR training and cardiovascular awareness. The club’s first meeting captured a kind and welcoming atmosphere while also celebrating World Heart Day.
The members of Heart Club’s E-Board are united in their goal to advocate and inform the wider Merrimack community about heart wellness. As a survivor of Heart Disease and someone who lost a parent to cardiac arrest, President Ella Denney ‘27 is a striving leader who frequently works as a volunteer for the American Heart Association. Vice President Layla Dias ‘29 Majors in Nursing and wants to inform others about CPR and other procedures that can be used to save lives. Secretary and Nursing Major DJnane Fayette has a passion for providing heart related resources and is willing to teach others about vital heart skills. Treasurer Caitlyn Wagner ‘28 is a frequent fundraiser participant and cares deeply for her friends and family who’ve delt with heart conditions. Finally, Publicist Tess DeJesus ‘28 recently graduated from EMT school and is passionate about bringing awareness to heart related issues.
Heart Club’s first event of the year will be held on October 24th and will be a trip to Boston to participate in the Boston Heart Walk. The club is also aiming to begin hosting CPR training classes to certify students at Merrimack. With the club meeting biweekly in the Wellness Center from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM, Heart Club is starting off the semester strong and is shaping up to be a valued organization with inspiring leadership on the campus of Merrimack College.
