Our mission is to make Mesquite a healthier city by educating our citizens about our Nation’s number one killer, heart disease.​​​ In 2019, Mesquite became a “Heart Safe Community” through the North Central Texas Trauma Regional Advisory Council (NCTTRAC). The Heart Safe Community designation is designed to recognize the efforts a community makes to its citizens in protecting them from the effects of heart disease and sudden cardiac death.

Annual Gala​​

The Mesquite Heart Board hosts an annual Gala each February to help provide resources and raise awareness in our community. The proceeds from this event are kept here in Mesquite, Texas. We developed a grant program to ensure more Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) are publicly available to Mesquite residents and visitors. In 2023, the Mesquite Heart Board approved three (3) AED grants for local organizations and purchased a new battery and electrodes for an AED granted in 2019. Through the generosity of 2024 Gala sponsors and donors, the Board was able to grant 21 AED units, provide seven (7) CPR/AED certification courses, and schedule three presentations on heart health in our community. ​​ The Mesquite Heart Board offers CPR/AED certification courses using the American Safety and Health Institute (ASHI) Training programs. These Courses are available at no cost to AED grant recipients, Mesquite residents and businesses, and other organizations within the community. Presentations on heart health are available to business groups and other organizations within Mesquite. These are offered by qualified health experts covering heart disease and stroke prevention. 

AED Grants​​

All grant AED recipients are eligible for free CPR/AED certification courses at no cost to the organization or participants. These programs help ensure rapid response to cardiac events within the community. Other Mesquite Heart Board programs include free CPR/AED certification for Mesquite businesses and residents. We provide Hands-Only CPR education for larger groups and funding for individual defibrillator vests for those with limited insurance or financial resources. 

Sponsors & Donors

As we prepare for our 6th Annual Gala (February 8, 2025), we hope to partner with our neighbors in the community to put on a heartfelt event. Our goal this year is $100,000, so we are seeking partners to help sponsor our event and donors to provide exciting silent auction items. All proceeds benefit the Mesquite community through advocacy efforts to help those we love to live longer, healthier lives.

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