The American Heart Association held its annual Go Red for Women Luncheon at Daniele's in New Hartford on Wednesday.

This year's event recognized the first-ever Go Red Survivor Class, featuring eight local women who are survivors of heart disease and stroke.

The Go Red Survivor Class of 2016 is:

  • Christine Lamore Meyers
  • Katherine O'Neill
  • Ann Schug Williams
  • Mary Jane Tottey
  • Marion Davis
  • Mia Palmer
  • Lenora Murad
  • Ondrea Grippe-Getz
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Women attending the luncheon were able to get health screenings, learn life-saving information and take part in an interactive expo.  About 500 people were at today's luncheon.

The event raised more than $135,000 for the Go Red For Women campaign.

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