Newswise — Two political icons who helped bring down communism will discuss their battles against the Soviet Union and heart disease. Former President of Poland and Nobel Laureate Lech Walesa and former U.S. Congressman Charlie Wilson will be interviewed by Larry King at the Leading Hearts gala in Houston. Former President George H.W. Bush and former First Lady Barbara Bush will serve as honorary chairs. The gala will benefit the Methodist DeBakey Heart & Vascular Center in Houston, where both men were treated for heart disease. www.MethodistLeadingHearts.com.
WHAT: Gala featuring former President of Poland and Nobel Laureate Lech Walesa and former U.S. Congressman Charlie Wilson, interviewed by CNN's Larry King. Dinner, interview, dancing.
WHEN: Saturday, October 24, 2009
7 p.m. to 11 p.m.
Pre-event VIP reception at 6:15 p.m.
WHERE: Hilton Americas " Houston
1600 Lamar, Houston, TX 77010
BENEFITTING: Methodist DeBakey Heart & Vascular Center
Heart failure research
HONORARY CHAIRS: Former President George H.W. Bush
Former First Lady Barbara Bush
CHAIRS: Emily and Holcombe Crosswell
Mary and Sam Daffin
Connie and Byron Dyer
PHYSICIAN CHAIRS: Maru and Guillermo Torre-Amione, M.D.
Robin and Michael Reardon, M.D.
For information on table and ticket sales, please call 832-667-5978 or visit www.MethodistLeadingHearts.com. For more information on the illustrious lives of Charlie Wilson and Lech Walesa, as well as their battles with heart disease, see www.MethodistLeadingHearts.com.
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