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Tuesday, September 13, 2016 – The American Heart Association is proud to announce Jake Wharton, Partner at Womble Carlyle Sandridge and Rice, LLP, as Chair of AHA PULSE Winston-Salem, the first AHA PULSE Group in North Carolina. AHA PULSE Winston-Salem is the new young professional social group incorporating professional networking, participating in heart disease and stroke mission-related opportunities in Forsyth County, and experiencing the American Heart Association’s events.
“I’m excited to be part of PULSE, which will allow young professionals to connect here in Winston-Salem while at the same time give back to the health of our community through the American Heart Association,” shares Wharton. “This is a great opportunity for all involved.”
As a Partner with Womble Carlyle, Jake Wharton focuses his practice on litigation and dispute resolution. In particular, he works on claims of infringements involving patents, trademark, copyright, and trade secret misappropriation for private and public companies. With more than a decade of experience in intellectual property dispute resolution, Wharton’s cases have led him to dozens of federal district courts, several appellate courts and to the United States Supreme Court. Wharton is also a co-author of Womble Carlyle’s Furniture Law Blog. When not practicing law, Jake enjoys supporting the local arts community, fly fishing, upland bird hunting, bluegrass music and spending time with his family.
AHA PULSE Winston-Salem includes two membership opportunities as Ambassadors or Champions. Each of the membership levels include opportunities to build social capital, learn about future career opportunities, develop leadership skills, enjoy exclusive membership event benefits, and give back to the community. Member benefits also include tickets to all of the American Heart Association’s Forsyth County social events including a ticket to Heart After Dark, the Winston-Salem Heart Ball after party. To learn more about AHA PULSE Winston-Salem membership, email winstonsalemheartball@heart.org
Heart disease is the No. 1 killer of both men and women in the United States. Stroke is the 5th leading cause of death in the nation and the leading cause of permanent disability. In Forsyth County, heart disease is the second leading cause of death and stroke the fourth leading cause of death. The good news – heart disease and stroke are up to 80% preventable by knowing your numbers, monitoring your risk factors and making heart-healthy lifestyle changes such as improved nutritional choices and increased physical activity. Together, we can make a healthier Forsyth County.
About the American Heart Association
The American Heart Association is devoted to saving people from heart disease and stroke – America’s No. 1 and No. 4 killers. We team with millions of volunteers to fund innovative research, fight for stronger public health policies, and provide lifesaving tools and information to prevent and treat these diseases. The Dallas-based association is the nation’s oldest and largest voluntary organization dedicated to fighting heart disease and stroke. To learn more or join us, call 1-800-AHA-USA1 or any of our offices around the country, or visit www.heart.org.
About Womble Carlyle
Womble Carlyle is a 550-attorney law firm that corporate clients rely on to provide core legal services, such as Complex Business Litigation, Mass Torts, Intellectual Property, Corporate & Securities, Finance and Real Estate.
Our focus is the Southeast, Mid-Atlantic and Silicon Valley markets, and from this footprint, we serve clients in matters across the country and across the world. Clients trust us because we understand their businesses, focus on their successes, demonstrate a commitment to help, and deliver value for their dollars they spend on us.
Womble Carlyle has a transatlantic alliance with leading UK firm Bond Dickinson to provide clients with domestic legal, regulatory and business advice in both the US and UK Thanks to Womble Carlyle’s alliance with Lex Mundi, the world’s largest association of independent law firms, we also can offer clients access to quality-tested local counsel in more than 120 countries. Lex Mundi provides seamless access to local attorneys and market knowledge throughout the globe.
Womble Carlyle’s offices are located in: Atlanta; Charleston, Columbia and Greenville, S.C.; Charlotte, Greensboro, Raleigh, Research Triangle Park, and Winston-Salem, N.C.; Silicon Valley, Calif., Washington, D.C.; Charlottesville and Tysons Corner, Va.; Baltimore; and Wilmington, Del.
