Heartfest 2001, an evening of heart-healthy gourmet dining, dancing and consumer education, brought out 1,700 guests and raised approximately $100,000 for the Johns Hopkins Ciccarone Preventive Cardiology Center, named for the late JHU lacrosse coach Henry A. Ciccarone. Addressing the crowd was Dan Reeves, Atlanta Falcons football coach, who turned around his health after coronary bypass surgery following a heart attack.

Johns Hopkins lacrosse coach David Pietramala with Dan Reeves, Atlanta Falcons football coach and heart disease prevention advocate.