NEW PALTZ – More than 250 Hudson Valley residents laced up their sneakers to join the fight against the number one killer, heart disease at the American Heart Association’s (AHA) Heart Walk event at SUNY New Paltz on Saturday, April 9th. Walking helped their own hearts and funds raised for the AHA’s heart programs and research will help even more hearts.
The Heart Walk is part of the AHA’s Healthy Living campaign to improve the heart health of Americans. The AHA’s recommends physical activity, like walking, for 30 minutes on most days of the week to strengthen your heart, improve your health and prevent the leading killers—heart disease and stroke.For every hour of brisk walking, life expectancy may increase for some adults by as much as two hours. Learn more about preventing heart disease at www.heart.org/healthyliving.
The Heart Walk is one of the region’s largest one-day fund raisers. Events like the Heart Walk fund the AHA’s critical research and awareness programs that help save lives from cardiovascular diseases like heart disease and stroke – the number one and five killers in the U.S. The event featured a heart healthy 2- or 4-mile walk, heart health education,Kids Zone, refreshments and entertainment.
American Heart Association Board Chair, David Ping welcomed the crowd and acknowledged local teams for their support of the AHA’s mission, including Team IBM who raised for $56,404 through employee giving, and Adams Fairacre Farms. Adams raised a record $44,000 by selling red paper hearts and inviting customers to “round up” their purchases to the nearest dollar.
The event at SUNY New Paltz was the second of two regional events. Donations are still eing accepted online at dutchessulsterheartwalk.org .
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