The owner of Goldyn Hour Style in Jacksonville Beach, Lindsay White, and a student and baseball player at Ponte Vedra High School, Ben Williams, have been named the 2025 First Coast Woman of Impact and Teen of Impact winners, respectively, by the American Heart Association.
Launching annually on National Wear Red Day, Feb. 7, the local leaders were nominated by the American Heart Association to educate, raise funds and inspire people to prioritize their health through community fundraising events and personal network outreach. At the end of the nine-week campaigns, the nominees who made the greatest impact and raised the most funds locally were named the First Coast winners.
The Woman of Impact and Teen of Impact initiatives are a part of the American Heart Association’s Go Red for Women movement, which addresses awareness and clinical care gaps in women’s greatest health threat, cardiovascular disease.
Collectively, the initiatives raised more than $351,000 in support of women’s heart health, with the Woman of Impact nominees contributing $151,725 and the Teen of Impact nominees bringing in more than $199,000.
"Being part of the 2025 First Coast Woman of Impact Campaign has been incredibly meaningful,” said White. “It meant so much to me to give back to our community, and one of the most inspiring moments was seeing friends, family and even people I hadn’t spoken to in years come together to support the cause. It reminded me of the strength we have when we unite for something bigger than ourselves."
White raised more than $33,000, and Williams raised nearly $174,000. Williams’ success earned him the title of regional winner, and national runner-up among 177 Teen of Impact nominees across the country.
“Being part of the Teen of Impact campaign has been an incredible honor and something I’ll always be grateful for,” said Williams. “As a student-athlete, I’ve seen how important heart health is for living fully — on and off the field. This experience showed me that making a meaningful difference starts when we step up, not just for ourselves, but for others too. I’m thankful for the opportunity to raise awareness, to help strengthen our communities, and to continue supporting the American Heart Association’s mission.”
The 2025 First Coast Woman of Impact nominees included:
The 2025 First Coast Teen of Impact nominees included:
“It has been such a pleasure to work alongside each of our local Woman of Impact and Teen of Impact nominees,” said Mallory Sealey, impact campaigns director for the American Heart Association, First Coast. “Thanks to their unwavering support and dedication to the American Heart Association’s mission, we are making headway in the fight against heart disease and stroke and advancing research, education and awareness for all.”
Cardiovascular disease is the No. 1 killer in the United States. Many instances of cardiac events can be prevented through healthy lifestyle changes.
