The McLeod Health Foundation, benefiting McLeod Loris Seacoast, hosted their recent Angels luncheon on Thursday, February 5th at McLeod Seacoast.  Special guest was Dr. Gavin Leask with Pee Dee Cardiology, who presented “Women and Heart Disease.”  
Dr. Leask discussed signs and symptoms related to heart health.  Sandy Beshears, owner of Cakes by Gigi, demonstrated creative cake designs.
The McLeod Loris Seacoast Angels is an association of women organized under the auspices of the McLeod Foundation, benefiting McLeod Loris Seacoast. The purpose of the McLeod Loris Seacoast Angels is to provide networking and healthcare-related educational opportunities for women who support the McLeod Foundation and to develop women’s knowledge of the impact of philanthropy on healthcare.
The members of McLeod Loris Seacoast Angels meet for lunch four times a year with an educational program being presented at each meeting. Educational programs will be chosen that are both informative and fun.
McLeod Loris Seacoast Angels membership is open to anyone who is interested in becoming part of the group. If you are interested in attending or need more information, please contact the McLeod Foundation office at (843) 390-8215. If you would like to learn more about the work of the McLeod Foundation please visit our website at

www.McLeodFoundation.org

About McLeod Health Foundation

The McLeod Foundation was established in 1986 as an independent not for profit tax exempt charitable organization whose mission is to generate philanthropic and community support to perpetuate medical excellence at McLeod Health. Thanks to the generosity of this region, the Foundation has raised in excess of $40 million and has provided support for hundreds of programs at McLeod Health. These programs include support for McLeod Loris Seacoast, McLeod Children’s Hospital, The Guest House at McLeod, McLeod Hospice Services, McLeod Cancer Center for Treatment and Research, McLeod Heart and Vascular Institute and McLeod Diabetes Services, just to name a few. Simply put the Foundation funds better health for thousands of families throughout northeastern South Carolina and southeastern North Carolina.

Separately chartered, the McLeod Foundation is governed by a voluntary Board of Trustees. Gifts to the McLeod Foundation are tax-deductible to the full extend allowed by law and 100% of every gift received goes directly to the area it is designated.

The work done by the McLeod Foundation goes beyond the hospital walls and reaches straight into the heart of the community.