INAUGURAL HEART & SOUL BE THE BEAT BALL HELD

      The Inaugural Heart & Soul Weekend Be The Beat Ball was held Saturday, February 24^th, at Ybor Square. Events to bring attention to heart health disparities in Tampa’s African American communities were held February 23rd through February 25^th. 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)