2009 AHA's Corpus Christi Heart Walk

Saturday, October 31th - Whataburger Field

Corpus Christi - The American Heart Association (AHA) Heart Walk is scheduled for Saturday, October 31st, 8:00 a.m. at Whataburger Field

Our South Texas Walk is one of few in the country that digresses from the traditional walk route by other adding. Fitness options that feature circuit training stations. These training stations are being made available through our partnership with Del Mar College and will include bench steps, jump ropes, walking bleachers, yoga, pilates and more!

Participants can travel from station to station to complete different “fit and fun” activities for all fitness levels.

The Heart Walk is no longer a stand alone event. While raising money for research and educational programs will still be an objective of the Walk, beginning this year, it becomes part of a larger educational awareness program that empowers businesses and their employees to learn the risks factors for heart disease and ways to reduce them. The event itself will focus on the importance of exercise and physical activity as an important part of a heart-healthy lifestyle. The American Heart Association recruits fund raising teams and sponsors to make the event successful and provides a day of fun for participants, while supporting the AHA’s mission of fighting heart disease and stroke through research and education.

This years Heart Walk Sponsors is Include AEP and NuStar. National sponsor for this year’s 2009 Heart Walk is Subway and Wal-Mart. To join us as a sponsor or team or for more information, please call Kristi Pena, Heart Walk Program Director at 361-692-0606 or sign up at: www.heartwalk.kintera.org/corpuschristitx.

Some very surprising facts about Heart Disease:

Employers spend over $1 billion every year on cardiovascular disease related healthcare costs.

Last year, more people died from heart disease and stroke than from cancer, diabetes, accidents and AIDS combined.

Cardiovascular disease is the No. 1 killer of men and women in the U.S.

More than 2,600 Americans die each day of cardiovascular disease -- an average of 1 death every 29 seconds.

Almost 1 in 2 women's deaths is from heart disease compared to 1 in 29 from breast cancer.

ØHeart disease kills more women under 45 than any other single disease.

Almost 35% of all deaths in Nueces County are cardiovascular disease related.

Locally, the American Heart Association focuses on prevention education programs that reach employees in the work place, our youth in our schools, medical professionals, patients and the public throughout the community. In addition to CPR trainings, the AHA has made major strides in placing Automated External Defibrillators (AED’s) in public places, first responder vehicles and private facilities.

(American Heart Association)

Community Calendar

11/20/2009 - DMC Music

11/20/2009 09:00 AM - Sams Holiday Taste

11/20/2009 05:00 PM - Ribbon Cutting

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