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OFFICERS
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Richard D. Dotts
Walter H. Abelmann, M.D.
As a meeting place and resource center for
Chairman of the Board
Boston, Mass.
the dedicated workers of the American
John T. Shepherd, M.D., D. Sc.
William H. Ames, M.D.
Heart Association, our new National Center
President
St. Joseph, Mo.
now enables closer relationships and
Harriet P. Dustan, M.D.
John S. Andrews
communications with 55 Affiliates and 1,196
President-Elect
Youngstown, Ohio
Chapters and Units. It is also national
Elliot Rapaport, M.D.
Philip P. Ardery
headquarters of the Association.
Immediate Past President
Louisville, Ky.
Planned and executed with long-term
Ross Reid
Adm. Philip F. Ashler
savings in mind, this relocation is but a part
Immediate Past Chairman of the Board
Tallahassee, Fla.
W. Gerald Austen, M.D.
of the Association's strategy to refine
VICE PRESIDENTS
Boston, Mass.
management practices and to implement
Owen Beard, M.D
economies and confront the challenge of
Philip P. Ardery
Little Rock, Ark.
fiscal restraint.
Owen Beard, M.D
John J. DeFeo, Ph.D.
Rene Bine, Jr., M.D.
In this regard, I am pleased to report that
Mrs. Frank A. Dresslar, Jr.
San Francisco, Calif
combined expenditures by the national
Ham Jackson, M.D.
Miss Virginia Black, R.N.
office and all affiliates for fund raising and
Kenneth W. Kihle, M.D.
Cheyenne, Wyo.
other overhead costs have been reduced
Ira L. Lavin
Reagan H. Bradford, Ph.D.
Oklahoma City, Okla.
dramatically from a high point of 30 percent
John G. Martin
Guy E. Bramon, Jr.
in the 1968 fiscal year to a low of 23 percent
Edward Meilman, M.D.
Bloomfield, Conn.
in the fiscal year ending last June 30.
Nanette K. Wenger, M.D
Miss Grace Brown, R.N.
To have curbed overhead while increasing
Stanford Wessler, M.D
Riverdale, N.Y.
In 1975, the American Heart Association
and expanding our program is a
James G. White, M.D.
Jay D. Coffman, M.D.
moved from New York to a newly-
remarkable achievement, not only from a
John S. Andrews
Boston, Mass.
William E. Conner, M.D.
constructed National Center in Dallas
management standpoint, but also for what it
Treasurer
Mrs. M. Jeanne Pontious, R.N.
Portland, Ore.
Volunteer leaders of the Association
contributed toward our public
B. Trent Cooper, M.D
determined that a geographically central
accountability. By practicing economies
Secretary
Roanoke, Ind.
location and modern facilities would bring
and instituting other solid management
Robert J. Cruikshank
about operating efficiency and economies.
devices, the Heart Association has been
Houston, IX.
Gordon Curren
This new building is the nerve center of our
able to channel almost 80 cents of every
Sisseton, S. Dak.
voluntary mission to reduce premature death
dollar spent into positive programs for the
Vincent DeCristofaro
and disability from cardiovascular diseases.
public's benefit.
Providence, R.I.
It becomes the focal point of an
By improving the processes of our planning
John J. DeFeo, Ph.D
organization comprising 40,000 of America's
and management systems, we are further
Kingston, R.I.
foremost scientists and physicians, 65,000
developing orderly mechanisms for doing
Richard D. Dotts
other key members and more than 2,000,000
an even better job and determining future
Newport Beach, Calif.
citizen volunteers.
priorities, objectives, and costs. Thus, we will
Mrs. Frank A. Dresslar, Jr.
be increasingly able to approach the public
Fresno, Calif.
with targeted needs, rather than simply our
Harriet P. Dustan, M.D.
overall program of research, education, and
Cleveland, Ohio
community services. In this manner, I am
Robert R. Eddy
Concord, N.H.
confident Americans will respond even more
William H. Eells
positively.
Columbus, Ohio
Blair D. Erb, M.D
Knoxville, Tenn.
Allan L. Friedlich, M.D.
William W. Moore
Boston, Mass.
Executive Vice President
Emilio R. Giuliani, M.D.
Rochester, Minn.
Samuel Goldfein, M.D.
Tucson, Ariz.
Judith Graham, M.D
Great Falls, Mont.
Jared Grantham, M.D.
Kansas City, Ks.
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