On November 5, an uncharacteristically warm and sunny day, the American Heart Association, Greater Washington Region raised heartbeats and over $1.77 million to save and improve lives across the community during its 2022 Heart Walk. Thousands of friends, teams, coaches and sponsors came together on the National Mall to support lifesaving cardiovascular research, advocacy efforts
The Boston Heart Walk returns to the Hatch Memorial Shell on Saturday, Sept. 17. Over the next six months, we’ll be spotlighting the stories of community members who participate in the Heart Walk. Through their efforts, we are raising funds to save lives from heart disease and stroke. The following story was written by Anne
Bayhealth Cardiologist Roberto Scaffidi, MD, will serve as Chair of the Southern Delaware Heart Walk 2022. The Heart Walk will be held in Rehoboth Beach on Sunday, Nov. 6, 2022, and will support the American Heart Association, whose mission is to be a relentless force for a world of longer, healthier lives, in Delaware and
The American Heart Association (AHA) Greater Washington Region raised funds and raised heartbeats for the health and well-being of our community during its 2021 Heart Walk on Saturday, November 6. Friends, teams, coaches and sponsors walked on the National Mall or created their own pop-up start lines to support lifesaving cardiovascular research and advocate for
Hampton Roads residents, friends, colleagues, and community leaders welcomed Heart Walk back as an in-person experience with a new location hosted by the American Heart Association Hampton Roads, sponsored by Bon Secours. The American Heart Association, a global force for healthier lives for all, continues to encourage an increase in physical activity with the Move
For Annie Sasena of Acton, Mass., participating in the American Heart Association’s Boston Heart Walk is much more than an act of charity — it’s an expression of gratitude steeped in family tradition. She credits the AHA for funding the clinical research that helped save her life. “I have been a walker and donor for
The staff of the American Heart Association in Boston released a video today, thanking walkers and companies who are supporting and raising money for the 2021 Boston Heart Walk. Watch it below. This year, Heart Walk participants are invited to start their walk from various pop-up start lines installed around town or to create a
Like many people, Shaun Real has long known that heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States. But it wasn’t until he started volunteering for the American Heart Association two years ago that he began to understand just how close the disease hit to home. A friend or a colleague would
Rachel Craven will turn 45 on Saturday, Oct. 16, the day of the American Heart Association’s 2021 Greater Maryland Heart Walk. That’s just six years younger than her father was when he died of heart disease at age 51. “That was a huge impact on my family,” Rachel said of her father, Dean Craven, passing
The American Heart Association, the leading voluntary health organization focused on heart and brain health for all, is inviting Maryland back to its premier event to boost physical and mental health through healthy habits while supporting the lifesaving mission. Greater Maryland Heart Walk participants and teams are invited to the Camden Yards Sports Complex in