Knights of the Heart Table | Aiken’s 2020 Heart Show
It all started with a fashion show. A fashion show and a dream of lowering the risk of heart disease for all Americans. After losing her mother to heart disease, Aiken’s Eleanor Bookstaver was determined to make a difference. Bookstaver founded the Aiken Women’s Heart Board in 1968 with the goal of raising funds for the American Heart Association. After calling on the Aiken community for support, Bookstaver made a bold move. She contacted an acquaintance for help. That acquaintance just happened to be First Lady Mamie Eisenhower. Mrs. Eisenhower enthusiastically agreed to be a founding member of the board. The new Aiken Women’s Heart Board held its first benefit,
