Caption Jane Seymour’s “Heart and Soul”
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evolution Health sponsored a reception at the home of Ginny Grenham to honor Jane Seymour and Dr. Susan Bennett, a leading cardiologist and one of the founders of the women’s heart group. Both Jane and Dr. Bennett have been leaders in The Heart Truth Campaign, the campaign symbolized by red dresses to draw attention to the importance of women and heart disease.
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April 26 • The Residence of Ginny Grenham and Paul Zevnik PHOTOS BY TONY POWELL
THE EVENT Always the medicine women, former Dr. Quinn star Jane Seymour was honored with the “From the Heart” award at a reception hosted by Revolution Health and the Association of Women’s Heart Programs for her raising awareness of heart disease. The actress’s art which appears on her handbag line and features women in red dresses, an icon associated with the cause. THE GUESTS Pamela Marcovitz, Susan Benne , Joseph Cahalan, Monty Johnson, Natasha Desai, Molly Easterlin and Michelle Tresseler.
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How did you become involved with the Association of Women’s Heart Programs? JANE SEYMOUR I became passionate about the issue of women and heart disease when I first learned of the shocking statistics. Did you know that heart disease kills more women than breast cancer and the next seven diseases combined?? Most women don’t know that. I certainly didn’t! GG The world knows you
as an actress. When did you become a painter? JS Art has always been a passion for me, and painting helped me through some difficult times in my own life – it was something I turned to as
almost a therapeutic outlet during a challenging time for me, and I truly enjoy it. I decided to use my art as a medium to help raise awareness and spread the message. I became aware of my own heart problems during the birth of my last child, and I’m in a position to share my experience with other women. Many people think you have to be very large and overweight to have heart problems – nobody would ever know to look at me that I have had heart problems. Taking care of my heart is a number one priority for me. GG What is the significance of the red dresses in each of the paintings? JS By using the heart-inspired red dresses in my paintings and my limited edition scarves and pocketbooks, I want to remind women to take care of themselves. Groups like the Association of Women’s Heart Programs and Revolution Health are important, and I hope that my art inspires women to live their best lives.”
You can find Jane Seymour’s books, handbags, hand-painted pillows and scarves on the internet at janeseymourhome.com.
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