American Heart Association’s Golf Classic In Its 31st Year

On Tuesday, June 11, 2019 the American Heart Association will be hosting its 31st Annual Golf Classic-A Joel Hamroff Memorial Tribute at the Meadow Brook Club in Jericho and the Piping Rock Club in Locust Valley. Event Co-Chairs, Marc Hamroff, ESQ., Moritt Hock & Hamroff LLP and Steve Yanofsky, Parts Authority along with the corporate and community leadership of Long Island will be participating to increase awareness of the importance of physical activity. This event provides an excellent networking opportunity while promoting exercise and physical activity. This year’s event will honor Martha Stark.

The American Heart Association is excited to announce that the Tennis Classic will once again be a part of the day’s events. The Tennis Classic will take place at Piping Rock Club in Locust Valley with the cocktail reception taking place that evening at the Meadow Brook Club in Jericho. Linda Stewart, Bank of America will Chair the Tennis event.

Much progress has been made in the fight against heart disease and stroke. However, many Americans are still not getting the proper amount of exercise that will effectively combat risk factors for serious health issues. According to the American Heart Association, nearly 70 percent of American adults get no regular physical activity. Yet contrary to common perceptions, physical activity is just as important in preventing heart disease as other modifiable risk factors including smoking, cholesterol and blood pressure. A person is 1.5 to 2.4 times more likely to have coronary heart disease if he or she is inactive. Adult (and childhood) obesity/overweight level continues to increase: 65% of all Adults are obese or overweight.

There will be morning and afternoon shotgun starts to accommodate all participants for the golf event at the Meadow Brook Club and an afternoon shotgun start for Golf and Tennis will also take place at Piping Rock. There will also be themed holes and raffles along the 18-hole course. Cocktail dinner reception and awards will follow at the Meadow Brook Club for both courses. For tennis, a light morning breakfast will be served with match and cardio play to follow. Lunch will be served after the morning tournament. An afternoon match play has been added to this years’ event.

Brisk walking around the golf course and playing tennis has many proven health benefits. Adults may gain as much as two hours of life expectancy for each hour of regular, vigorous exercise–like very brisk walking–even if they don’t begin exercising until middle age. Walking is the single most effective way for many Americans to establish and continue a healthy lifestyle to improve their heart health.

For more information, please visit longislandgolf.heart.org or contact Kristine Magnifico at 516-962-0806 or Kristine.Magnifico@heart.org for more information or sponsorship opportunities and join us as we tee off in the fight against cardiovascular diseases and stroke!