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On Saturday, February 6th, 2010, the Purdue Student Society of Health-System Pharmacists (PSSHP) hosted the First Annual Red Dress Event at The Muse in downtown Lafayette. The purpose of this charity event was not only to raise money for the American Heart Association in support of their "Go Red for Women" campaign, but also to raise awareness about America’s number one killer of both men and women, heart disease. The event was catered by The Muse and featured wonderful guest speakers including Mrs. Susan Eberhart and our very own Dr. James Tisdale. Mrs. Eberhart shared an inspiring story about her five year old daughter who has a congenital heart disease, and Dr. Tisdale shared his wisdom about how pharmacists can really make a difference when it comes to heart health.
The highlight of the evening, the Red Dress Fashion Show, came at the end and showcased several garments designed and crafted by students of the Purdue Fashion Association and a special guest designer, Olivia Liu. Most of the designers donated the red dresses they created to the silent auction, which was another feature of The Red Dress Event. The silent auction also featured many pieces of photography and art created by artists across the nation and a basketball autographed by Coach Gene Keady whose wife suffered a heart attack prior to her passing last year.
In total, the PSSHP Red Dress Event was able to raise $3174.71 from ticket sales, on-line contributions, and the silent auction to donate to the American Heart Association. The Red Dress Event was a great success, and it gave student pharmacists the opportunity to raise awareness among the community and celebrate life in style.
Photos courtesy of RJ Taylor and others.
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| Prep work |
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DIY stage skirt |
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| Jordan, Melissa, Tasha, Martina, and Teresa enjoy "Sweethearts" before the show |
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Dr. Tisdale tells us what pharmacists can do! |
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| Catherine Hou introduces the speakers |
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Mrs. Eberhart shares Emily's story |
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| Angie Frizzel, designer and model |
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Tyler Chamberlain, 2nd professional year student and model |
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| Red Garment #1, designed by Stephanie Gabourel |
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Red Garment #2, designed by Alex Cash |
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| Red Garment #3, designed by Olivia Liu |
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Red Garment #4, designed and modeled by Genevieve DeSutte |
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| Red Garment #5, designed and modeled by John Hamilton |
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Red Garment #6, designed by Olivia Liu |
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| Kristan Schwalm and Helen Bush kick off the PSSHP officer catwalk! |
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Danielle Rascoe and Gloria Huynh |
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| Stephanie Cheng and Jena Kim |
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Lindsey and Lauren, 1st professional year students |
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| Ashley and Alissa |
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Tiffany and Catherine |
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| Red Dress walk-through |
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PSSHP Ladies Going Red |
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| PSSHP with our speakers and Dr. Kaakeh |
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Dr. Tisdale and Tiffany Pon |
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| Silent Auction bidding |
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Joe Krushinski, 3rd professional year student, won an original photo by California photographer, Angel Lopez! |
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| RJ Taylor, photographer, and Tiffany |
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Nancy, Nooshin, Esther, Tiffany, Jennifer, and Huong |
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| Tiffany and Alissa |
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Tiffany and Heidi |
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| Jamie, Tiffany, and Elena |
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Some of the PSSHP girls |
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