“Attendees can write a note on our tribute tree for themselves or a loved one who is or has been impacted by heart disease or stroke,” added Berg. Okaloosa Gas District is the Survivor Tribute sponsor this year. “You don’t need special equipment, you don’t have to train to do it, and almost everyone can walk a little bit.” “We get people who are training and want to run a 5K, come out and run it, but there’s no medal if you finish first,” Berg laughs. Walkers will warm up with the Cupid Shuffle, and there will be a short presentation to talk about why everyone is together that day. “It’s just so important to them and close to their heart.”įestivities will begin at 8am with a DJ playing music geared to get people pumped up. “They may have been personally impacted by heart disease or stroke, either themselves or a family member,” she said. Berg says that those who contribute money to the event are doing so because they firmly believe in the mission. So far, they have raised a little more than $95,000. The local Association has a goal of raising $125,000 through this year’s Heart Walk. “We want to make sure that cardiologists and neurologists and people who are taking care of our heart and stroke patients in the community have the most up-to-date information and can provide the best care possible,” says Berg. Professional education – The patient standards of care and treatments are always changing, dependent on those research outcomes.Community education – Teaching us how to live healthier with proven, science-based tips and information on how to eat smart, add color, move more and be well.Innovative research that leads to new treatments and cures.The money raised from the Heart Walk goes toward: “It’s one of our cornerstone events and a way for us to raise money to fund our mission.”
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