(Town of Dickinson, NY) – Hundreds of walkers from across the Southern Tier gathered in person once again Sunday at the Southern Tier Heart Walk to boost their own physical and mental health while supporting a lifesaving mission.
The annual (until COVID-19) Heart Walk drew walkers of all ages to Otsiningo Park. For the first time, participants could start their walk at any time and walk on any path throughout the park. Additional activities included blood pressure screenings, healthy demonstrations, activities for kids, celebrations of heart disease and stroke survivors, and entertainment.
Participants helped raise more than $250,000 so far at the Southern Tier Heart Walk. Efforts are not done. Walkers can turn in donations until June 30 t www.SouthernTierHeartWalk.org. Heartfelt thanks and congratulations to al sponsors, teams and individuals who helped the American Heart Association be a relentless force for a world of longer, healthier lives. Over the past three decades of Heart Walk in the Southern Tier, the community has raised more than $5 million for lifesaving research, education, training, and advocacy programs.
Dan Spence, Heart Walk Co-Chairman and Director of Business and Indirect Development at Visions Federal Credit Union, said: “The Heart Walk is a great way to keep up healthy habits, stay socially connected and keep up with physical activity while making an impact in your community and saving lives.”
The Southern Tier Heart Walk is sponsored by Live Fierce, Reduce Your Risk, UHS, Visions Federal Credit Union, and additional sponsors Guthrie, Matthews Auto, Lourdes, Care Compass Network, Excellus BlueCross BlueShield, snd Security Mutual Life.
Southern Tier Heart Walk is the signature event of the American Heart Association’s Heart Challenge program which is designed to help companies positively impact employee overall health and wellbeing. The program is anchored in a series of customizable workplace events that inspires employees to be more engaged, reconnect with colleagues, get in their physical activity, support a great cause and have a lot of fun doing it.
The funds raised from the Southern Tier Heart Walk go towards research, advocacy, CPR training and to promote better health in support of the Association’s 2024 Health Equity Impact Goal, reducing barriers to health care access and quality.
For more information or to continue fundraising, visit www.SouthernTierHeartWalk.org.
