David and Brooke Atkinson’s 2024 Heart Walk Page
This is our 25th consecutive year of supporting the St. Louis Heart Walk. I guess I have to admit it: I’m addicted! I also turned 70 last June, an age that makes me wonder how many years I have left. The chances are good that one of the big three - heart disease, stroke, or cancer - will get us, so it’s good to be fighting against two of the big three. Thanks to the AHA, I know much about healthy do’s and don’ts. That said, I find that exercise is more of an effort and it’s hard to turn down a good glass of wine.
This year is also the 100th anniversary of the creation of the American Heart Association, founded in Chicago in 1924. Ten years ago, I was fortunate to help celebrate the AHA’s 90th anniversary in Chicago. To help the celebrate the 100th anniversary this year, the AHA asked Brooke and me to contribute $100,000 over 3 years. I said, “No way!” Instead, we agreed to donate $33,333.33 per year over three years. There’s no way they are getting that extra penny! 😊
I don’t know how much you were motivated to donate by our double and triple matching of your donations over the years. There will be no matching this year and the next two years, but I hope you will continue to be as generous as ever.
Our best wishes to you and your family for a happy and healthy year!
-David and Brooke
P.S. Here are the two ways to donate to the St. Louis Heart Walk:
1. If you’d like to donate on-line through my 2024 Heart Walk page, please click the red donate button above.
2. If you’d prefer to send a check, please make it out to the American Heart Association and send it to:
Lisa Davis
RGA Reinsurance Company
16600 Swingley Ridge
Chesterfield, MO 63017