Florida Heart Research Institute is delighted to be the official charity selected by the 2008-2009 Worthy Grand Matron of the Grand Chapter of Florida of the Order of the Eastern Star. Joanne Heath, who was installed April 24 as the new Grand Worthy Matron at their annual meeting in Jacksonville introduced Kathleen DuCasse, CEO of Florida Heart Research Institute to the 1,300 attendees. Kathleen inspired the audience with statistics on heart disease nationwide and informed them about how heart disease is different in women. The Order of the Eastern Star will conduct fund raisers throughout the state of Florida in the next year and help to promote our license plate.