The award ceremony took place at the Pre-Oscar Benefit hosted by Guard A Heart Foundation and Aviir at Hollywoods Avalon Theater on February 25th. Dr. Louis Ignarro, Co-recipient of "1998 Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine" and Mr. Larry King, founder of The Larry King Cardiac Foundation, were honored at the event.

Hollywood, CA (PRWEB) March 05, 2012

Approximately 1,450 guests from around the world came to honor luminaries in Heart Health awareness, prevention, research and philanthropy. The evening culminated with performances by top entertainers and rising stars, a silent auction, and raffle.

Guard A Heart Foundation is dedicated to raising awareness about heart disease prevention, and presented the first Guardian of Hearts Award to Larry King in recognition of his contribution to saving lives through The Larry King Cardiac Foundation. The award was presented at a private pre-Oscar party held at the Avalon Theater in Hollywood on February 25, 2012. This invitation-only event included foreign dignitaries, politicians and celebrities.

Dr. Louis Ignarro, co-recipient of the 1998 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for demonstrating the signaling properties of nitric oxide to improve cardiovascular health and prevent heart disease, was also honored at the event. His ground-breaking work the basis for his 2005 best-selling book, NO More Heart Disease established Dr. Ignarro as perhaps the worlds leading authority on the nutritional approach to cardiac wellness.

This exclusive gala represented the launch of Guard A Hearts Know Your Risk, Save A Life campaign to raise awareness about the importance of effective risk assessment in preventing heart attacks. Douglas Harrington, M.D., CEO of Aviir Heart Laboratories, Phil Tsao, Associate Professor of Cardiology and Tom Quertermous, M.D., Head of Cardiology Research at Stanford University presented the award to Mr. Larry King. Aviir is a biotechnology company founded by cardiologists and scientists at Stanford University, dedicated to the prevention of cardiovascular disease through innovative laboratory tests.

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