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2009 START! Greater Washington Heart Walk
On November 14 on the National Mall, Suburban Hospital will join the American Heart Association and thousands of Washington area residents to continue the fight against heart disease and stroke. You can help us! Please join our team or donate to our cause!
Heart disease and stroke are the nation's No.1 and No.3 killers; they claim more than 910,000 American lives each year. For the 2007-2008 fiscal year, the American Heart Association (AHA) funded more than $2.5 million in research grants in the Greater Washington Region alone.
To the millions of walkers, donors, and volunteers who have accepted the challenge to help fight heart disease and stroke, we thank you!
The goal of the Suburban Hospital Heart Walk Team is to raise $25,000 for this all-important cause! Whether your donation is $20 or $200, you can help us find solutions to these diseases. For all donations of $20 or more to the Suburban Hospital Heart Walk Team, individuals will receive an official Suburban Hospital Heart Walk T-shirt. To make a donation or join our team, please click here.
On Saturday, November 14, our Heart Walk Team members are encouraged to meet by 9:30 a.m. at the Suburban Hospital Heart Walk table, which will be located in the tent area on the National Mall in Washington, DC. Together, the Suburban Hospital team walkers will begin the START! Heart Walk. Also, look for fun giveaways, health education materials, and healthy snacks for all visitors to the Suburban Hospital Heart Walk table.
The START! Heart Walk tents and festivities will be located on the National Mall at 14th Street NW, between Madison and Jefferson streets. We encourage all walkers, visitors, and donors to take Metrorail to the event. The two closest Metro stations are Smithsonian (Orange and Blue lines) and National Archives (Green and Yellow lines). Entertainment will begin and tents open at 8:30 a.m.; the kick-
off and recognition program will begin at 9:30 a.m.; and the Walk will begin at 10 a.m.
And, walkers remember to pick up your prize at the Finish Line Check-In!
For more information, contact the Sububan Hospital Heart Walk Team at 301.896.2999 or send an email to EAntzoulatos@suburbanhospital.org.