Dare to C.A.R.E. Program Scans
September 2010
As Seen in AAMC Magazine
Edwin Meese III, former U.S. Attorney General to President Ronald Reagan, received the landmark screening. He was joined at the gala by Joe Theismann, former NFL quarterback for the Washington Redskins and spokesperson for the FindtheAAAnswers Coalition, a multi-faceted public education campaign designed to save lives from abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA) by increasing awareness about low-cost screening for those at risk for this life-threatening condition.
“The presence of Ed Meese and Joe Theismann at the Dare to C.A.R.E. Gala affirms the significance of this milestone and the value this program has for our community,” said John Martin, M.D., co-founder of the program with Louis O. Hanson, C.R.N.P. “Cardiovascular disease is truly a silent killer, and through the Dare to C.A.R.E. program we can prevent possible heart attacks or strokes in our family, friends, and neighbors. We’re honored that Mr. Meese and Mr. Theismann would join us to celebrate what for us is a tremendous source of pride and excitement.”