Madrina Spotlight
Silvia Gutierrez-Raghunath
Occupation:
Researcher II/Promotora de Salud
How long have you been volunteering with the American Heart Association?
8 years
Why do you advocate to build healthier lives and communities, free of heart disease and stroke?
Because I have a child and he is my motivation, and I want to see my grandchild living free of heart disease and stroke. Because my mother died on heart disease and my father had 4 heart attack, because I care about my community.
What are your passions and your interests in life?
I'm passionate about making a difference, helping others. I lost my father and my mother and ever since then, I have spent time volunteering to educate others (family and community) about how we can prevent heart disease. I am also love getting to know patients and survivors on a personal level. Put my heart, mind and soul into even my smallest acts. This is my real passion!
What is your all-time favorite thing to do on your time off?
Spend quality time with my 9 years old son Diego and my husband Ramesh
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What is your "why"?
My family. I'm raising two kids on my own. I want to be healthy and strong to be able to take care of them.
Cual es tu por qué?
Mi familia. Tengo dos hijos que estoy criando sola y quiero estar saludable y fuerte para cuidarlos.
What are you most looking forward to with Vestido Rojo 2017?
Useful and understandable information on how to prevent cardiovascular diseases and strokes that affect women most of all in the hispanic community.
Qué es lo que esperas de Vestido Rojo 2017?
Información útil y entendible en como prevenir enfermedades cardiovasculares y derrames cerebrales que afectan a las mujeres principalmente en la comunidad hispana.
How many years have you attended Vestido Rojo?
This is going to be my third consecutive year and I am so excited about.
Por cuantos años has asistido a Vestido Rojo?
Este sera mi tercer año consecutivo y estoy muy emocionada al respecto.
How has Vestido Rojo changed your life?
Vestido Rojo changed my way of seeing and enjoying life, wanting to share with other women in the hispanic community the information so valuable that there is in this event.
Como Vestido Rojo ha cambiado tu vida?
Vestido Rojo cambio mi manera de ver y disfrutar la vida, queriendo compartir con otras mujeres de la comunidad hispana la información tan valiosa que hay en este evento.
Tell us one interesting fact about you.
Every year I run a 5K marathon with my daughter since 2015.
Dinos un dato interesante sobre ti?
Cada año corro un maratón de 5 km con mi hija desde el 2015.