American Heart Association and Sheehy Auto Stores Spread Message of Fitness and Fun
National Walking Day is Wednesday, April 4, and to help encourage people to lace up and walk, the American Heart Association and Sheehy Auto Stores are hosting a prize-filled walking course at the Springfield Town Center from 10:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. The event will begin at 6500 Springfield Center Drive, Springfield Virginia at the Grand Court entrance near the Starbucks. The walk is free for everyone to participate. Studies have suggested that moderate physical activity has many proven benefits for an individual’s overall health, such as lowering blood pressure, increasing HDL or “good” cholesterol and controlling weight. All these changes help to reduce the risk of heart disease and stroke, the nation’s No. 1 and No. 5 killers.
“Sheehy Auto Stores is proud to work with the American Heart Association to deliver this fun and free event to the community,” said Vince Sheehy, president of Sheehy Auto Stores. “We know the prevention and wellness benefits of moving more, and we hope this event will help kick-start a new healthy habit of walking for many.” In addition to the walking course, the American Heart Association will have several education stations that include: learning the lifesaving skill, hands-only CPR; a blood pressure activity station to teach the critical understanding of blood pressure measurements; a bicycle game station to learn about AHA bike and walking path initiatives, a selfie station and more. Stores at the Springfield Town Center will participate with gift cards, prize baskets and other raffle items including Washington Redskins memorabilia signed by Trent Murphy and Trent Williams and two suite tickets for the Wizards vs. Hawks game on April 6!
The American Heart Association recommends that adults participate in at least 150 minutes of moderate intensity physical activity or 75 minutes of vigorous intensity physical activity or a combination of both each week. Statistics shows that people stick to walking plans more than other forms of physical activity. All walkers across the region are encouraged to share their walking selfies on Twitter and Instagram, using #MoveMoreDC, and tagging @HeartofGWR on Twitter. Be part of the movement and register for your free toolkit at Heart.org/MoveMore.
About Sheehy Auto Stores, Inc.
Sheehy Auto Stores is the 33rd largest dealer group in the country and serves customers in the Richmond, Baltimore, Annapolis and Washington, D.C. metropolitan areas. A family-owned business since it was founded as one Ford store in 1966 in Marlow Heights, Md., the company has grown to more than $1.5 billion in sales with more than 40,000 new and used vehicles sold each year. The company is recognized as a leader in customer satisfaction, retention and community involvement. For more information visit www.sheehy.com or call 703-802-3480.
About the American Heart Association
The American Heart Association is devoted to saving people from heart disease and stroke – the two leading causes of death in the world. We team with millions of volunteers to fund innovative research, fight for stronger public health policies, and provide lifesaving tools and information to prevent and treat these diseases. The Dallas-based association is the nation’s oldest and largest voluntary organization dedicated to fighting heart disease and stroke. For more information visit www.heart.org.
Media Contact:
Roxana Hoveyda,
American Heart Association
703-248-1712, Roxana.Hoveyda@heart.org