American Heart Association- Gadsden Heart Walk

Join over 800 anticipated participants for the Gadsden Heart Walk on Saturday, May 6th, 2017 in Historic Downtown Gadsden.  The event will take place on the 300 Block of Broad St. and the Start Line will be located at 400 Broad St. and will link up with the Downtown 5k Route.  The festivities begin at 8 a.m. and the walk begins at 9 a.m. This free event includes a kids zone, survivor recognition, health screenings, a 5k Walk route, refreshments, music, and much more! To register, visit gadsdenheartwalk.org.

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Have you been affected by Heart Disease or Stroke? Or know someone who has?  The American Heart Association has several opportunities to get involved:

• Corporate Support: Is your company looking for ways to build team moral, improve employee health and be recognized as a community leader in the Gadsden area? The AHA has many ways to get involved.  Contact heidi.darbo@heart.org for more information.
• Heart Walk Coach: Whether you want to remember a loved one, celebrate your health, or walk in honor of a survivor consider being a Heart Walk Coach by registering at: gadsdenheartwalk.org. (website coming February 2017) As a Coach you will also recieve tools to help better the health of your friends, your family, and your community.  
• Event volunteer: Do you want to "give back" with your muscle? The American Heart Association is currently recruiting volunteers for the 2017 Gadsden Heart Walk. Volunteers are needed on the afternoon of Friday, May 5th, 2017 1-5 pm as well as Saturday, May 6th, 2017 6:30 am- 11:30 am. Volunteer duties include: set-up (village); set-up (route); tent volunteers to distribute information; greeters/registration; clean-up (village); clean-up (route); and general as-needed duties. Volunteers may request a letter confirming service hours to use for various service organizations, clubs, etc.