NEW YORK - APRIL 18:
HEALTHCORPS’ Sixth Annual Gala “Garden of Angels” Honoring Diane Sawyer & Matthew Modine on Wednesday, April 18, 2012 at the
Waldorf Astoria Hotel, 301 Park Avenue, New York City, NY 10022
HealthCorps® (
http://www.healthcorps.org) took its fight against child obesity to the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in New York City for its Sixth Annual Gala, “Garden of Angels,” where they honored ABC News Anchor
Diane Sawyer and actor, producer and philanthropist
Matthew Modine for their contributions to the health and well-being of American youth. Co-Founders of
HealthCorps®,
Dr. Mehmet Oz, heart surgeon and Emmy® Award-winning talk show host, and his wife
Lisa Oz, served as the event Co-Chairs.
Dr. Mehmet Oz served as master of ceremonies.
In addition to Dr. Oz and Lisa Oz,
HealthCorps supporters who attended were: Actor
Ben Vereen, Talk Show host
Montel Williams, Actor/Author and new HealthCorps Ambassador
Alejandro Chaban, “Detachment” star
Betty Kaye, “The Chew” Co-host
Daphne Oz, “The Chew” Co-host
Carla Hall, Chef and Author
Rocco DiSpirito, “CBS This Morning” Anchor
Gayle King, Actor/Rapper Ice T and his wife Model/Actress Coco,
Actress Anna George of USA Network’s “Royal Pains,”
Miss USA Alyssa Campanella,
Miss Teen USA Danielle Doty, CBS Medical Correspondent
Dr. Jon LaPook,
KKR’s John Mack, ESPN Anchor Jesse Palmer and Model/Actor Adam Senn, among others.
“Garden of Angels” guests were treated to special performances by R&B/Pop artist
Shontelle, dance music legends
TKA, an original song and dance performance by Broadway actor
Stepp Stewart, a dance routine by "the boy band of dance"
ICONic Boyz, as well as music from 15-year-old jazz pianist
Rocco Fiorentino and the crowd-pleasing Eturnity Band.
Proceeds raised at the Gala were used to establish
HealthCorps' mentoring program in additional high schools across the country and launch new initiatives, including “HealthCorps University” to educate teachers nationwide on the program’s nutrition, fitness and mental strength curriculum.
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New York –April 18: John Jovanovic, Daphne Oz, Diane Sawyer, Oliver Oz, Arabella Oz, Zoe Oz attend HEALTHCORPS’ Sixth Annual Gala “Garden of Angels” at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel on Wednesday, April 18, 2012 in New York City. PHOTO CREDIT: © 2012 Manhattan Society.com by Gregory Partanio
New York –April 18: John Jovanovic, Daphne Oz, Diane Sawyer, Oliver Oz, Arabella Oz, Zoe Oz attend HEALTHCORPS’ Sixth Annual Gala “Garden of Angels” at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel on Wednesday, April 18, 2012 in New York City. PHOTO CREDIT: © 2012 Manhattan Society.com by Gregory Partanio
filename: John Jovanovic, Daphne Oz, Diane Sawyer, Oliver Oz, Arabella Oz, Zoe Oz |