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Mission in Action: Walking for a Healthy Heart

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Friday, August 22, 2014   

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. - A simple change in lifestyle can make a big difference in a person's long-term health outlook. Getting people to make that change is one of the goals of the Eastern South Dakota Heart Walk, to be held Saturday in Sioux Falls.

Chrissy Meyers, director of media relations for the American Heart Association of South Dakota, said they want to show people how easy it can be.

"We spend the rest of the year telling people that all they need to do to be in optimal heart health is simply to walk 30 minutes a day, the majority of the days of the week," she said. "And so, what better way to get our 'mission in motion' than to go for a walk together, and celebrate with the Heart Walk?"

The walk will begin at 8 a.m. Saturday in Falls Park in Sioux Falls.

Meyers said heart disease is a known killer and can strike almost anyone.

"What we know is that heart disease is the number one killer of South Dakotans, and one in three people will die of heart disease," she said. "So, it's not something that's dictated by family history or a specific recipe - it's something that can affect anyone, any age, at any time."

The Heart Walk also is a major fundraiser for the Heart Association. Meyers said this year's goal is slightly more than $200,000, and all that money stays in the state.

"We do several research projects right here at our South Dakota institutions," she said. "In addition, the dollars are used to fund our public education and awareness campaigns, educating people about the risks of heart disease and how they can prevent it. And we also use those dollars to fund programs that ensure everyone one has access to really good heart health care."

Meyers said they expect more than 3,000 people to take part in the Heart Walk.


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