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LEWISBURG -- The American Heart Association, a voluntary health organization focused on heart and brain health for all, invites Central Pennsylvania to its premier event to boost physical and mental health through healthy habits while supporting its lifesaving mission, according to a recent press release.
The Greater Susquehanna Valley Heart Walk returns to Lewisburg on Saturday, Oct. 22, at 9 a.m. Participants are invited to The Miller Center, 120 Hardwood Drive, Lewisburg, for a heart walk and health fair to celebrate heart and stroke survivors, raise lifesaving funds and encourage physical activity.
To register, visit www.heart.org/NEPAwalk.
The American Heart Association has named Kendra Aucker, president and chief executive officer of Evangelical Community Hospital, and Matt Walsh, executive vice president and chief operating officer of Geisinger, as co-chairs for the 2022 Health Fair and Heart Walk, the release said.
The Heart Walk is the American Heart Association's annual event aimed at uniting the community in celebrating health and honoring survivors.
Aucker and Walsh will be joined by like-minded executives working to increase physical and mental health, combat burnout and promote community engagement, according to the release.
"We can't fight cardiovascular disease alone. We are grateful to have Kendra and Matt's commitment to the mission," said Meghan Gagorik, division director, American Heart Association. "Under their leadership, we are confident that we will achieve the goals for the Heart Walk, which will support the advancement of transformational research initiatives and educational programs in our community to help people lead longer, healthier lives."
The 2022 Greater Susquehanna Valley Heart Walk is the region's first in-person Heart Walk in almost six years, and will be the first ever held at The Miller Center, a joint venture of Evangelical and Geisinger.
"There's no limit to the impact we can all have when we work together to build a healthier community," said Ryan McNally, director of The Miller Center and Community Health Initiatives for Evangelical. "The Miller Center sits adjacent to the Buffalo Valley Rail Trail, so we are truly excited to host this year's event. Participants are in for a beautiful and scenic walk."