It has been over 15 years since we lost my favorite dude, my amazing father, the patriach to the Harkins Clan, the captain of MC2 (Montgomery County Martini Club), also known as the one and only Tommy Harkins. I feel like as the years go by my memories of him and his stories start to fad away and I wanted a way to honor him and keep his memory alive, so a few years ago, my mom, Maggie, Kathleen, sarah and I decided to walk in the American Heart Association's Heart Walk around the Philadelphia Phillies stadium. Not only was this a great way to raise money for a much needed cause, it put us all together to walk near the Philadelphia Eagles stadium where my dad had a heart attack on October 5, 2008. The Heart Walk is the American Heart Association's premier event for raising funds to save lives from this country's No. 1 and No. 5 killers - heart disease and stroke.
The next heart walk is scheduled for May 19 down at the Jersey shore in Ocean City, NJ. The shore was my dad's favorite spot, he loved to relax on the beach, so please considering walking with the “In the Memory of Tommy Harkins” team to help raise money for the American Heart Association or please consider donating to our team.
We are walking together - not only for our own health, but also for yours. And for the health of our parents, our children, and our grandchildren.
The Heart Walk is a time of celebration, joy, and inspiration. It's also an event where people work together to support one single goal - to create a world free of heart disease and stroke.
This year, the American Heart Association’s centennial is a celebration of the of the lifesaving achievements and shared vision for a bold second century that will exponentially advance heart and brain health.
Be a relentless force. Be a supporter of critical research. Be a lifesaver. Be a part of an unstoppable team. Join us now and walk to save lives.