INAUGURAL HEART & SOUL BE THE BEAT BALL HELD
The Inaugural Heart & Soul Weekend Be The Beat Ball was held Saturday, February 24th, at Ybor Square. Events to bring attention to heart health disparities in Tampa’s African American communities were held February 23rd through February 25th. Proceeds from the Saturday event benefit the American Heart Association. Among those in attendance were, left to right: Dr. Sabrina Winters, Sherryl J. Cusseaux, 2023 Tampa American Heart Association’s Woman of Impact; Henry Bell, Jr.; Dr. Shani Davis, 2024 Tampa American Heart Association’s Woman of Impact nominee; and Willie Beard. In front: Keisha Pickett-Boyd of Pickett PR; and Qiana Cressman, VP and Director of Community Development with the Tampa American Heart Association. (Photograph by BRUNSON)