Did you know that heart disease is the #1 killer for all U.S. adults? That is an alarming statistic by itself, but what's even more frightening is the fact that historical and systemic factors result in an even higher risk for Black people in the U.S.
I lost my paternal grandmother in 2003 due to a cardiac condition, and my maternal grandmother survived a stroke earlier this year. We're all tied to heart disease and stroke in some way. We have to change that. Will you help me?
This year, as we celebrate the Centennial of the American Heart Association, we will move health and well-being forward in important and critical ways. This relentless pursuit will continue until heart disease and stroke no longer exist.
Your donation will fund groundbreaking research that literally keeps hearts beating and helps people have longer, healthier lives.
I walk because I know that with every step, I am honoring the memory of those who are no longer with us.
I walk because I know that with every step, I am driving change in my community.
I walk because I know that with every step, I am saving lives.
Have a heart and help me reach my goal today.