This cause is very personal to me. I’ll be participating not only as a teammate, but also as someone living with cardiovascular disease. Because of my family history, I take daily medication and actively manage my condition. Both of my parents have undergone bypass surgeries, and I lost one of my brothers in February 2005 due to undetected heart disease. Heart health truly is close to my heart ♥ — I encourage everyone to stay informed and prioritize regular checkups.

9 out of 10 people who suffer cardiac arrest outside the hospital die. In most of those cases, bystander CPR was not performed. But we can change this. 

 

Cardiac arrests happen at work, in homes, on athletic fields and in neighborhoods everywhere, and the readiness of our community can be the difference between life and death. 

 

It's time to unite, take action, and save lives. Every dollar donated, means more people trained in lifesaving CPR, more research and more lifesaving moments for everyone. Together, we can turn bystanders into lifesavers.

 

I Walk to Save Lives. Help me reach my goal today.