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Take a Heart Walk This Fall

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Wednesday, September 17, 2014   

MILWAUKEE, Wis. - A good brisk walk in the fall in Wisconsin can be really good for your heart health.

Jay Matz, communications director of the American Heart Association in Wisconsin, said that's one of the reasons they sponsor fall Heart Walks all around the state.

"They're very fun, family-friendly events," he said, "but the important thing is people are able to learn about prevention of heart disease and stroke. Eighty percent of these diseases can be prevented by quitting smoking, eating healthier, and exercising more."

Matz said it's easy to find a Heart Walk near you by going to HeartWalk.org.

"And if you go there, you can select a state and it will show you little pins where every Heart Walk is in your state," he said. "Once you click on there it will take you to the individual page and it will give you details about the location, the time, the date, and all those kinds of things."

Matz said the atmosphere at Heart Walks is fun and educational, with live music, activities for kids, and special survivor and tribute areas for those impacted by heart disease and stroke. The Walks generally feature 1-, 2- and 3-mile routes, and some have 5-kilometer fun runs.

The Walks are free, but Matz said donations always help. In the past five years the American Heart Association has spent nearly $14 million funding 128 new research studies in Wisconsin alone. The money also goes to help teach people CPR guidelines, and to support events like Go Red For Women.

"And then we do Health Equity Outreach, where we're reaching out to minority populations and underserved populations to make sure they're getting this information," he said. "And also it supports our Quality Improvement Initiatives, where we work with hospitals to ensure that every patient is getting the best care possible as quickly as possible with the latest protocols."

He said a Heart Walk also is a good place to make your voice heard.

"People can help get involved in legislation to help with heart health in their state," he said. "We oftentimes will collect petition cards at these things, and it's a great way to get involved and to make a difference in the fight against heart disease and stroke."


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