Hearts A Bluhm

While I'm not a huge fan of Valentine's Day, I had a change of heart (pun intended) and decided to make a post for the real star of this holiday, our hearts! Along Magnificent Mile, hearts are "blooming" everywhere! Northwestern Memorial Hospital's Bluhm Cardiovascular Institute launched a campaign adorably called "Hearts A Bluhm" to create awareness and educate everyone of the prevention and treatment of cardiovascular disease, which is the leading cause of death in America. 100 five-foot one-of-a-kind heart sculptures were created by students, faculty, staff, and alumni of Columbia College and sponsored by local organizations and companies.

Now that we know what "Hearts A Bluhm" is all about, let's see those hearts!

My favorite, of course!
“One World Heart”
Sponsor: The Northridge Group, Inc.
Artist: Larissa Rolley

“Paris Club”
Sponsor: RJ, Jerrod & Molly Melman
Artist: Jason Hollembeak & Dave Meyers

“This is my Heart Beating”
Sponsor: Bluhm Cardiovascular Institute
Artist: Michelle Graves

“Her Heart”
Sponsor: Columbia College Chicago
Artist: Joseph Willis

Sponsor: Diet Coke
Artist: Stephanie Cosgrove

Sponsor: CB Richard Ellis
Artist: Stacey Cohen  

Sponsor: CB Richard Ellis
Artist: Stacey Cohen

My second favorite. ;]
Sponsor: Neiman Marcus
Artist: Rosemary Fanti

“City Pulse”
Sponsor: Nancy S. Glick & Lawrence E. Glick Family Foundation
Artist: Matt Swanston

“EKG, My Father”
Sponsor: RiverNorth LLC/Vince Parrinello and Kevin Berg
Artist: Rob Hogan

“Illinois”
Sponsor: Turner Healthcare
Artist: Eric Jimenez

“Positive Change”
Sponsor: Marty, Carrie, Samantha and Jacqueline Birkel
Artist: Jodi Adams

“Cafe Ba-Ba-Reeba”
Sponsor: Lettuce Entertain You Enterprises, Inc.

This one is for the brother-in-law.
 Sponsor: Western Pistachio Association
Artist: Ben Laskov

“Joe’s Seafood, Prime Steak & Stone Crab”
Sponsor: Richard and Martha Melman Foundation
Artist: Todd Brody & Dustin Ruegger

Sponsor: Phil Stefani Signature Restaurants
Artist: Lori Allen

 “Hibiscus Bloom”
Sponsor: Anonymous
Artist: Liz Wolf

Happy Valentine's Day, everyone! Hope you were surrounded with people you love!