Bobby Judge Leads Heart of Delaware Campaign
Bancroft Construction's Bobby Judge will chair the 2026-27 Heart of Delaware campaign, which advances heart and brain health statewide.
Updated on Nov. 9, 2026 in Heart Disease
Bobby Judge of Bancroft Construction has been named 2026-27 chair of the Heart of Delaware campaign, a year-round initiative advancing heart and brain health in Delaware. The Delaware Heart Ball will be held May 14, 2027, at the Hotel DuPont.
Why it matters
Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in the U.S., with someone dying from it every 34 seconds. The campaign brings community leaders together to address each community's unique health priorities across Delaware.
The campaign cites that cardiovascular disease kills one person in the U.S. every 34 seconds, the leading cause of death nationally. The extraction provides no Delaware-specific comparator or local case figures, and the campaign's fundraising targets are not stated.
The players
Bobby Judge
Bobby Judge is director of business development and marketing at Bancroft Construction, manages an annual pipeline of approximately $1 billion in projects, and co-chairs the Urban Land Institute Delaware Regional Council.
Bancroft Construction
Bancroft Construction is a Delaware-based construction firm whose senior leadership team includes Bobby Judge.
Heart of Delaware
Heart of Delaware is a year-round campaign that advances heart and brain health across Delaware communities.
The details
Bobby Judge is director of business development and marketing at Bancroft Construction and a member of its Senior Leadership Team, with nearly 20 years in the construction industry. The Heart of Delaware campaign operates through the Heart Association's Four Chambers of the Heart framework of Discovery, Knowledge, Advocacy, and Access, and is made possible by volunteers, supporters and local leaders.
Timeline
2026-27: Bobby Judge serves as Heart of Delaware campaign chair.
May 14, 2027: Delaware Heart Ball at Hotel DuPont.
Big Picture
The campaign operates through the American Heart Association's Four Chambers of the Heart framework of Discovery, Knowledge, Advocacy, and Access, applying that national structure to community-specific health priorities in Delaware. Its work sits within the broader American Heart Association effort against cardiovascular disease, the leading U.S. cause of death.
Delaware residents can get involved through the Heart of Delaware campaign by volunteering or supporting its year-round heart and brain health work. Attending the Delaware Heart Ball on May 14, 2027, at the Hotel DuPont is one way to take part in the community event.
The takeaway
Heart disease kills someone in the U.S. every 34 seconds, so community-level prevention and awareness work matters. Residents who want to help can volunteer with or support local heart and brain health initiatives in Delaware.
What happens next
The Delaware Heart Ball will be held May 14, 2027, at the Hotel DuPont, where the community will celebrate progress and drive continued impact.
Further reading
Explore more on Heart Disease to see how cardiovascular research and prevention efforts are shaping community health in Delaware.
More information
Learn how to get involved through the Heart of Delaware campaign involvement information.
Source note: This article includes information reported by American Heart Association.
