I've been joining Heart Walks with the American Heart Association for almost 20 years. I first went because my co-workers were going. They signed up because someone we knew was a stroke survivor. I keep going back because I now know many stroke and heart attack survivors. Getting more involved with the AHA as a representative through my company has given me an opportunity to educate others on the impact that the organization can have in our community.  

 

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.​