Everyone has a reason to walk at the American Heart Association’s Southern Tier Heart Walk! Every walker who joins…every dollar donated…means more lifesaving moments for everyone!

Join the Southern Tier Heart Walk on Sunday, April 27th — indoors at Oakdale Commons! Form a fundraising team today at SouthernTierHeartWalk.org.

The Heart Walk is sponsored by Hinman, Howard and Kattell, UHS, Guthrie, Visions Federal Credit Union, Matthews Auto Group, William H Lane, Excellus BlueCross BlueShield, LECOM, Press & Sun Bulletin, FOX 40, Magic 101.7 And 102.5 The Vault … 

Money raised helps the American Heart Association fund lifesaving research, training, education and advocacy programs

Heart/stroke stats:
– Heart disease is the No. 1 killer in the U.S. and stroke is No. 5.
– Heart disease causes more deaths than the next four leading causes of death combined
– Up to 80% of heart disease is preventable with healthy lifestyle habits.
– Every 34 seconds someone dies of heart disease
– Every 40 seconds someone will suffer a stroke
– More than 60% of Americans are overweight or obese
– One in three American kids and teens is overweight or obese.
– Walking is an easy way to add physical activity to your daily routine and has the lowest dropout rate of any exercise
– The American Heart Association recommends 150 minutes of moderate exercise per week