Reduce heart disease at the American Heart Associations Heart Walk – KXAN.com

Participants take off for the start of the 2018 American Heart Associations Heart & Stroke Walk.

Austin, TX (KXAN) The American Heart Associations 2019 Austin Heart & Stroke Walk will take place on October 19 at the Long Center.

Join thousands from across the community as they step out tohave fun, get inspired, and support a meaningful cause.

It all gets started on Saturday, October 19 at the Long Center. Registration begins at 7a.m. and events get underway starting at 8:30a.m. In addition to a 5K and 3.1 mile walk, there will also be a kids zone and plenty of inspiration to go around!

Someone dies from heart disease, stroke, or anothercardiovascular disease every 43 seconds in this country. Millions of people areat risk of suffering a heart attack or stroke. But nows your chance to helpfund innovative research for new treatments and programs with AHAs Heart Walk.

KXAN is a proud sponsor of the American Heart AssociationsHeart Walk. Theres still timeto register for this years event.

Participants at the Heart Walk also have a chance to learnsome life-saving information! Certified workers from the American HeartAssociation will be on-hand to teach hands-only CPR techniques. In just a fewminutes, you can learn how easy it is to drastically improve a cardiac arrestvictims chance of survival.

The six cardiologists whofounded the American Heart Association in 1924 would be amazed.

From humble beginnings,the AHA has grown into the nations oldest and largest voluntary organizationdedicated to fighting heart disease and stroke. A shared focus oncardiovascular health unites our more than 33 million volunteers and supportersas well as our more than 3,400 employees.

Heart disease is the No.1 killer worldwide, and stroke ranks second globally. Even when thoseconditions dont result in death, they cause disability and diminish quality oflife. We want to see a world free of cardiovascular diseases and stroke.

Our size and scope let us have real impact. We have investedmore than $4.1 billion in research, more than any U.S. nonprofitorganization.

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