Southern Delaware Heart Walk November 2nd
Southern Delaware Heart Walk: November 2nd Rehoboth Beach Bandstand
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outhern Delaware residents will gather at the Rehoboth Beach Bandstand this fall for the annual Southern Delaware Heart Walk, a community tradition dedicated to fighting heart disease and stroke.
The walk, set for Sunday, November 2nd, will be chaired by husband-and-wife healthcare leaders; Ben Collins, senior director of the Bayhealth Heart and Vascular Institute, and Sarah Neely-Collins, an oncology nurse practitioner at Bayhealth. Together, they are mobilizing families, corporate teams and community groups to walk in support of the American Heart Association’s mission to save lives.
“We’re not just walking — we’re preparing our neighbors, co-workers and families to act when lives are on the line,” Collins said.
Building a nation of lifesavers
The Southern Delaware Heart Walk is part of the Association’s Nation of Lifesavers™ initiative, a nationwide effort to double survival rates from sudden cardiac arrest by 2030. Nine-out-of-ten people who experience cardiac arrest outside a hospital die, but immediate CPR can double or triple the chances of survival.
“Cardiac arrest can happen to anyone, anywhere,” said Jim Murphy, executive director of the American Heart Association in Delaware. “The Heart Walk is about giving people the tools and confidence to respond when it matters most. Southern Delaware has the chance to step up and be part of that lifesaving change.”
More than a walk
The November 2nd event will feature hands-only CPR demonstrations, stress-relief activities, a kids’ zone and opportunities to honor loved ones affected by heart disease and stroke. Participants will join together on the boardwalk, not only to raise funds for research and community health programs, but also to celebrate survivors and remember those lost.
“As healthcare providers and parents, we want to see a future where every home has someone ready to save a life,” Neely-Collins said. “The Heart Walk is a way for us to inspire others to take action.”
How to get involved
Funds raised through the Heart Walk support lifesaving research, education and advocacy. Individuals and companies can register teams, donate or learn more at heart.org/southerndewalk.
Volunteers needed
It’s possible that heart disease and stroke will hit the road in your lifetime, but we need your help to make it happen.
The American Heart Association runs on volunteer power! We could use some extra hands leading up to and on the day of the event. Whatever your skills and interests are, we have an opportunity that’s right for you. Please email [email protected] if you would like to volunteer.
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