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Heart Walk – October 3rd

Come Get Two More Hours of Life!

That’s right - every hour of regular exercise can add 2 hours to your life expectancy!  This year’s Heart Walk is October 3.  King County co-workers, friends and family are signing up to get that hour of exercise and support the American Heart Association’s (AHA) life changing and life saving research and educational programs.

Cardiovascular disease is the number one killer of men and women in the U.S.  “As one who lost his father at age 48 and brother at age 47 to heart disease, I know all too well the importance of a heart healthy lifestyle,” said Councilmember Pete von Reichbauer. “Since I do not have the power to eliminate the risk factors associated with my family history, I have adopted a healthy lifestyle that addresses the prevention of heart disease and encourage others to do the same.”  Moving more on a regular basis can help prevent heart disease and lower the risk of other health conditions.

King County Councilmember with friends at a past American Heart Association Heart Walk.

King County Councilmember
Pete von Reichbauer with friends
after finishing a Heart Walk.

Join the Heart Walk and take steps to make sure regular physical activity is part of your daily life.  Being a walker is fun, easy and it cost nothing to register.  There are even prizes for different levels of fundraising!

Here is how you can register:

  • Register online at http://pugetsoundheartwalk.kintera.org/faf/home/default.asp?ievent=297217
    1. Click on “Register Here” and then “I agree” to the waiver.
    2. Team Leaders: Select “Start a Team” and follow the instructions. Make sure to select your department under King County in the “Select a company” drop down menu

      3. Walkers      : Select “Join a Team” and follow the instructions.
    1. Note: If you participated last year, the site will remember you!  Click on the “click here to autofill the form” link.
  • If you have no online access, call 206-834-8626 to register over the phone.

The AHA provides great tools and tips, including a website where you can solicit donations quickly online! You can participate even if you are unable to be at the walk on October 3.

If you have general questions please call 206-632-6881 or email king.walk@heart.org.

We hope to see you walking along the Alaskan Way viaduct with the Heart Walk on October 3rd.

Executive Kurt Triplett Walking with King 5 morning meteorologist Rich Marriott

“King County is honored to be designated by the American Heart Association as a platinum-level “Fit Friendly” employer for the third year in a row. County employees are building a culture of wellness that supports healthier lives both within our workplaces and in the community at large. I am proud of our long-standing partnership with the Heart Association and urge everyone to join me at the Heart Walk.”

 

 — Kurt Triplett, King County Executive