Welcome to the 2009 Start! Charlottesville Area Heart Walks
Events Will Be Held Rain or Shine!!
Orange County - September 20 Augusta/Rockingham Counties - September 26 Charlottesville - October 18
Today is your day to
START! WALKING!
It's time to put on your walking shoes and join the
Grand Finale Celebration of your success in the
2009 Start! Charlottesville Area Heart Walk campaign.
When: Sunday, October 18, 2009
Where: Monticello High School, 1400 Independence Way
Time: Registration begins @ 1:00 p.m. / Walk begins @ 2:00 p.m.
Walk Route: 3-mile trek around the beautiful campuses of Monticello High School and Piedmont Virginia Community College
Why Walking?
It’s simple. Americans simply are not getting enough physical activity and physical activity is fundamental to good health. Studies show that adults may gain as much as two hours of life expectancy for each hour of regular vigorous exercise – like very brisk walking. Remember: 2-4-1!
It’s simple. Walking is easy and free. You can do it at work. Walking is safe and easy on your body. Walking requires no equipment. Walking improves your circulation. Walking improves your energy level. Walking reduces stress and anxiety. Walking improves enthusiasm and optimism. Walking improves muscle tone and strength and increases circulation. Walking reduces blood cholesterol, blood pressure and bone loss. Walking reduces weight.
It’s simple. Walk for at least 30 minutes during your workday. You can Start! now by making TODAY YOUR Start! Walking Day.
To get your Summer Walking Guide and tools for hosting a Start! Walking Day event, call your AHA staff partners at 434-973-5072 or CLICK My Start! Online on the left panel.
To All Our Sponsors, Donors, and Volunteers THANK YOU for your support of the 2008 Start! Charlottesville Area Heart Walks. With your support, we were able to raise over $220,000 to advance our mission to build healthier lives free from heart disease and stroke. Please join with us in 2009 to help us continue reducing death and disability from cardiovascular diseases in Central Virginia.
* For more information on these events and the work of the American Heart Association,
please contact your local AHA staff at (434) 973-5072 or via email at startcharlottesvilleva@heart.org
American Heart Association
3025 Berkmar Drive, Suite 7
Charlottesville, VA 22901-1456
Phone: 434.973.5072 / 888.277.8009
Fax: 434.973.1784
E-mail: startcharlottesvilleva@heart.org
