Walkers from across the Greater Rochester area gathered at the Rochester Heart Walk & Run on Thursday, June 6, to boost physical and mental health while supporting a lifesaving mission.
The Heart Walk & Run drew a crowd of more than 1,500 walkers and runners at Monroe Community College. In addition to the walk, activities included CPR demonstrations, heart-health information, activities for kids, celebrations of heart disease and stroke survivors, and entertainment.
Participants helped raise nearly $400,000 so far at the Rochester Heart Walk & Run. Efforts are not done. Walkers can turn in donations until June 30 at http://www.RochesterHeartWalk.org.
“Every walker who joins and every dollar that is donated, means more lives saved,” said Dr. Scott Feitell, Rochester Heart Walk & Run chairperson and director of heart failure at the Sands Constellation Heart Institute at Rochester Regional Health. “They mean more research. More people trained in CPR. More medical breakthroughs. And more lifesaving moments for hearts big and small.”
This year also marks the 100th birthday of the American Heart Association. For 100 years the Association has saved and improved lives, pioneered scientific discovery and advocated for healthy communities.
The funds raised from the Rochester Heart Walk & Run go towards research, advocacy, CPR training and to promote better health in support of the Association’s 2024 Health Equity Impact Goal, reducing barriers to health care access and quality.
For more information or to continue fundraising, visit http://www.RochesterHeartWalk.org.
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In 2011, Rychwalski was diagnosed with Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy and has an implanted Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy Device (a three lead pacemaker with an internal defibrillator).
Rychwalski is the Treasurer of Mended Hearts Chapter 050, Rochester, a community-based non-profit organization offering support and the gift of hope to heart disease patients, their families, and caregivers. Its local website is http://www.mendedheartsrochester.com and its national website is www.mendedhearts.org.
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