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Life is Why! Join me in supporting the American Heart Association!
This is my 13th year walking and fundraising to support the American Heart Association's Heart Walk! The funds I raise are needed for critical cardiovascular disease research and education. My wife, Dr. Angela Pannier, runs a laboratory at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (http://pannierlab.unl.edu), whose research has been funded by AHA in the past, further highlighting that donations contribute to our local community, supporting researchers and their staff as they make critical discoveries on new therapies for heart disease (http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21829178).
I’m not just walking. I’m Heartwalking. My participation in Heart Walk promotes fun ways to be physically active and make healthier choices every day. Imagine the impact if we reduce death and disability from cardiovascular diseases and stroke by 20 percent by 2025. Please help me reach this lifesaving goal by donating today. Together, we can make healthier, longer lives possible for everyone.
Thank you in advance for your support!