About bolt
We are a non-profit organization serving Indiana. Bolt For The Heart was established in 2010 by Pierre Twer and Friends and is an extension of Heart Reach Michiana which was founded by Dr. Walt Halloran and friends in 2004. Bolt For The Heart was established to keep monies raised locally to stay locally and impact the community close to home.
- The fundraising efforts for Bolt For The Heart will be generated through various Family oriented outdoor activities. Fundraising included sponsorship of the Boston marathon and the HeartReach – Bolt for the Heart Family Run/Walk Series..
- The Mission of Bolt For The Heart is to serve Indiana, particularly those affected by heart disease, through education, financial support and direct assistance.
- Financial Support is given to programs in the Central Indiana area that address heart disease prevention, stroke awareness, smoking cessation and healthy lifestyles.
- Direct assistance includes supporting Indiana State Police, local police, local fire agencies, local schools, churches and community organizations by purchasing and placing automated external defibrillators (AEDs) at their facilities free of charge and training their staffs on their successful usage.
Bolt For The Heart has raised nearly $1.1 Million and donated over 700 AED’s in the Central Indiana area, as well as placed many AEDs in organizations and facilities. After our 2018 Thanksgiving 5K, we have reached our goal to place 550 AED’s in equipping the Indiana State Police, over the last four years. We have also worked with Lori Anderson from Carmel, Indiana whose passion and efforts for addressing Sudden Cardiac Arrest Awareness has facilitated the placement of 187 AED’s in the Carmel area including units placed in every Carmel police car, Carmel Clay School Officer vehicles and the Carmel Streets Department offices. We also had a role in assisting Troy Pflugner with Cardiac Sciences Corporation in the placement of 89 AED units at all Hamilton County Government, Health, Juvenile Correction offices and in each of the 65 Sheriff vehicles in Hamilton County.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Pierre Twer
President - Bolt for the Heart
Doug Carter
Superintendent - Indiana State police
Greg Dedinsky, MD
Columbus Regional Hospital Cardiac Surgeon
Greg Elsner, MD
St. Vincent Cardiologist
Michael J. Highum
Partner - McGowan Insurance Group
Tim Thoman
President - Performance Services
Nina Criscuolo
WISH-TV
Mark Fisch, MD
IU Health Cardiologist
Jeff Utzinger
Sudden Cardiac Arrest Survivor
Advisory Board
Christopher Shute / Ogle Design – Branding, Marketing and Advertising
Art Coffey, MD – Chief Physican Operations Officer, President Prohealth Medical Group
Walt Halloran, MD – Cardiac Surgeon and Founder of Heart Reach Michiana
Kevin Clancey – Retired Executive of Delphi Corporation *Bolt Board Emeritus Member
Joe Muldoon – CEO at Fast Biomedical
Michael S. Emery, MD – Cardiologist at Cleveland Clinic
