Laine Berry

Laine and Kevin Berry celebrate 12 years of marriage this July. Co-owners of Adworks Concepts and Design they are partners in business and life. A 1995 graduate of the University of Central Arkansas, Laine utilizes her degree in Communications to advance the life saving message of Women’s Heart Disease Education and Awareness. Cardiovascular Disease kills almost 500,000 American women a year. Laine and her mother were almost part of that statistic, when in 2000 Laine’s mother underwent triple bypass surgery, and Laine was diagnosed with Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome. Laine founded “Taking Wellness to Heart”, a 501(c)3 focused on educating women to the dangers they face from heart disease. Laine became a volunteer with the American Heart Association, and over the last 8 years has served as a spokesperson and lobbyist for the organization. She was a member of the Heartland Affiliates “Go Red for Women” initialization action committee, and was asked to introduce “Go Red for Women” to the Arkansas Legislature in 2003. Laine has been a participant in the authoring and passage of the 2003 BMI Bill, the 2005 Arkansas Clean Indoor Air Act, and the 2007 AED Bill. Laine was named the 2005 “Arkansas Community Hero” for her efforts on behalf of women’s heart health. The Berrys' were honored to serve on the board of directors for the 2008 Arkansas Heart Ball, which raised 1.1 million dollars for the American Heart Association. The Berrys' founded and run “Embracing Your Infertility” support group, and Laine authored Embracing Your Infertility; Finding Joy in the Diagnosis, as a guide for couples dealing with the physiological and physical hardships associated with the diagnosis.