American Heart Association's 2012 Northwest Harris County Heart Walk

FIGHT HEART DISEASE ONE STEP AT A TIME: JOIN THE AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION FOR THE 2012 NORTHWEST HARRIS COUNTY HEART WALK

WHAT:                    Fun Activities and non-competitive 3-mile walk to promote walking as a part of healthy lifestyle and raise funds to support cardiovascular research and educational programs for the American Heart Association.

WHEN:                   Saturday, November 3, 2012

                                8:30 a.m. Awards ceremonies

                                9:00 a.m. Opening Ceremonies

                                9:30 a.m. Official start of Heart Walk                       

WHERE:                Lone Star College-Cy Fair

               9191 Barker Cypress Road

                               Cypress, TX 77433                

WHY:                      Heart disease and stroke — the nation’s No. 1 and No. 4 killers — and all other cardiovascular
diseases, claim more than 870,000 American lives a year.  The American Heart Association's goal is $ 285,000 for the 2012 Northwest Harris County Heart Walk. Research funded by the American Heart Association has yielded or contributed to many important innovations such as CPR, life-extending drugs (including clot-busters), pacemakers, bypass surgery, the heart-lung machine and surgical techniques to repair heart defects. 

HOW:                     To participate in the annual event, walkers can register online by visiting www.nwharrisheartwalk.org or by calling 713-610-5071. There is no registration fee, but donations are appreciated. Walk as part of a company team or form your own team with family and friends.