Join the Heart Walk & Help the American Heart Association Fight Heart Disease & Stroke

The Heart Walk is the American Heart Association’s premiere event for raising funds to save lives from this country’s No. 1 and No. 5 killers – heart disease and stroke. Designed to promote physical activity and heart-healthy living, the Heart Walk creates an environment that’s fun and rewarding for the entire family.

Join the Heart Walk & Help the American Heart Association Fight Heart Disease & Stroke

Sign up today at vermontheartwalk.org!

There are three ways to participate. The Franklin County Walk will take place on September 9, the Central Vermont Walk will take place on September 16, and the Burlington Walk will take place on September 23.

This year’s Heart Walk Chair is Andrew Garland, Vice President of Client Relations and External Affairs at BlueCross BlueShield of Vermont.

“The Heart Walk is a great way to get active and be part of an important cause – fighting heart disease and stroke right here in our local communities,” said Garland. “Statistically, Americans are spending more and more time in front of computers and television screens. Now, more than ever, activities like walking are so important. Walking is one of the easiest ways to get moving. For such a simple activity, it has so many benefits.”

Julie Braun of South Burlington is this year’s Burlington Heart Walk survivor speaker. She will talk about the importance of knowing the signs of a heart attack, especially in women.

The Burlington Heart Walk will take place in Oakledge Park on September 23. Registration opens at 8:45 a.m. and the walk kicks off at 9:30 a.m. This is a family-friendly and dog-friendly event with one and three mile routes, a kids’ zone, vendor tables and heart-healthy snacks. Anyone who raises $1,000 or more will be part of the event’s VIP Club and get reserved parking, along with a shout out from the podium during the program.

To sign up as an individual or register a team, visit vermontheartwalk.org. For sponsorship or Heart Walk team information, contact Andrew Holman at (802) 598-7454 or [email protected].

Join the Heart Walk & Help the American Heart Association Fight Heart Disease & Stroke

Check the Heart Walk forecast thanks to our media sponsor Local 22/Local 44!

This event is sponsored by BlueCross BlueShield of Vermont, Kinney Drugs Foundation, Northeast Delta Dental, The Automaster, Star 92.9 and Local 22/Local 44.

 

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