It’s that time of year again when the Miami Valley Division of the American Heart Association rolls out the red carpet in the name of heart disease prevention and management during its Heart Ball.

The 17th annual Heart Ball, “Stars of the Heart,” on Saturday, March 24, will start at 6 p.m. at Sinclair Community College’s David H. Ponitz Center in Dayton.

“We are excited to be celebrating the ‘Stars of the Heart’ at this year’s Heart Ball,” says Sybil Martin, Heart Ball director for the Miami Valley Division. “Survivors are the true beneficiaries of the mission of the American Heart Association.”

Guests will enjoy a champagne reception, followed by a night of fine dining, live and silent auctions and dancing to live entertainment.

Tickets are $150 per person or $250 per person for a patron ticket that includes recognition in the program booklet. The 2012 Heart Ball goal is to raise more than $150,000.

Proceeds support the association’s research, education and advocacy programs throughout the Miami Valley.

For more information, go to www.heart.org/Dayton or call Marquita Rice at (937) 853-3103.