2015 Midlands Heart Walk Raises $450,000 for the American Heart Association
March 26, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – The American Heart Association’s Midlands Heart Walk raised $450,000 on March 21 to build healthier lives free from cardiovascular diseases and stroke. More than 5,000 walkers took steps to improve their heart health by participating in a non-competitive, one and three-mile walk. Teams consisted of employees from over 88 Midlands companies, along with friends and family members of all ages.
The annual event raises funds to fight heart disease and stroke, America’s No. 1 and No. 5 killers. The Heart Walk was able to reach such an accomplishment because of months of hard work of the Executive Leadership Team and partner companies.
Sponsors and individuals throughout the Midlands raised funds to combat heart disease and stroke, which claim the lives of more men and women than all forms of cancer combined in South Carolina. Some of the top fundraising companies for the 2015 Heart Walk include:
- SCE&G
- Providence Hospitals
- BI-LO
Funds raised by the Midlands Heart Walk help to fund critical education, programs and lifesaving research. It is never too late to start down a healthier path and the Midlands Heart Walk can help jump start a culture of physical activity among participants and increase passion for supporting the lifesaving work of the American Heart Association. My Heart My Life is nationally sponsored by Subway Restaurants® and locally by Providence Hospitals.
About the American Heart Association
Founded in 1924, the American Heart Association today is the nation’s oldest and largest voluntary health organization dedicated to building healthier lives, free of heart disease and stroke. These diseases, America’s No. 1 and No. 5 killers, and all other cardiovascular diseases claim nearly 870,000 lives a year. In fiscal year 2006-07 the association invested more than $554 million in research, professional and public education, advocacy and community service programs to help all Americans live longer, healthier lives. To learn more, call 1-800-AHA-USA1 or visit www.heart.org.
