American Heart Association Heart Walk

One Heart. One Brain. One Mission.

Hi, I’m Arya Patel, a 9th-grade student and founder of AHope4HeartBrain, a youth-led initiative I started on August 22, 2026 with a simple purpose: to help people understand and protect the two organs that shape every part of our lives — our heart and our brain.

The heart keeps us going. The brain helps us think, feel, learn, and dream. They work together every second of every day, yet heart and brain health can often be overlooked.

Through AHope4HeartBrain, I share simple, science-backed health tips, create educational activities, host community events, and encourage families to make small, healthy choices that can lead to a healthier future.

Now, I’m taking the next step by participating in the American Heart Association Heart Walk and raising funds to support the fight against heart disease and stroke.

Every step I take represents hope. Every donation represents a healthier tomorrow. And together, we can make every heartbeat count.

Thank you for supporting my journey and helping me turn a small idea into a movement for healthier hearts and healthier brains.

Personal Progress:

of Goal

$2,723 Raised

$2,500.00

Fundraising Honor Roll

* Genmab A/S (MG)

$800

Smita Patel

$411

* Genmab (MG)

$300

* Genmab A/S (MG)

$300

Smita Patel

$150

Acumed, LLC

$103

Savitha Bala

Anonymous

Jayesh Patel

$75

Wynkoop Family

Abhishek Patel

Minaben

$50

Ravi Patel

Ratilal Patel

$50

Bhadresh Patel

$50

John pomykala

Anonymous

$26

Arya Patel

$25

Anonymous

$25

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One Heart. One Brain. One Mission.