American Heart Association s annual Heart Walk goes virtual for a second year
During the pandemic, the organization has focused on providing people with tools to keep their hearts healthy. Share Updated: 6:51 PM EDT May 16, 2021
During the pandemic, the organization has focused on providing people with tools to keep their hearts healthy. Share Updated: 6:51 PM EDT May 16, 2021
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Show Transcript ALICE KEEFE INTRODUCES US TO ONE FAMILY - USING THE EVENT TO CELEBRATE A NEW BEGINNING. THE AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION S ANNUAL 5K WAS EXTRA SPECIAL THIS YEAR FOR THE MINERVINO FAMILY. ((NAT)) THEIR STORY BEGINS WITH THE BIRTH OF HENRY - WHO S NOW 7 YEARS OLD. AND WAS BORN WITH A HEART MURMUR 7:25:41-48 TYPICALLY HEAR MURMURS ARE REALLY COMMON IN CHILDREN BUT I JUST FELT REALLY DIFFERENTLY ABOU THE WAY HIS HEART WAS FUNCTIONING. THIS JANUARY, LENA LEARNED HER INTUITION, WAS SPOT ON. 7:25:52-26HENRY WAS DIAGNOSED WITH PATENT DUCTUS ARTERIO
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By Katherine Beshear
The American Heart Association (AHA) 2021 Birmingham Heart Walk has been reimagined as a digital experience this year to maintain necessary safety protocols due to the ongoing pandemic. The event is June 12 from 9-11 a.m. and participants can walk from anywhere.
Beginning May 14, participants are encouraged to track their activity through the Move More Challenge using the free Heart Walk activity tracker app that can be downloaded from Apple or Google Play. Once registered, users have 30 days to log minutes, and any activity counts. Top movers and fundraisers will be recognized on Heart Walk day.
Teams can use the app and the Move More Challenge to stay connected and encourage each other to be healthy and active. The AHA recommends 150 minutes of activity per week, and users can connect their existing activity tracking devices, like an Apple Watch or Garmin, to the app to automatically retrieve activity data. If you don’t have an activity tracking device, it
Birmingham Heart Walk launches Move More Challenge
By Katherine Beshear
May 14, 2021
This year s Birmingham Heart Walk is a digital experience for individual walkers rather than a group experience. (contributed)
The American Heart Association (AHA) 2021 Birmingham Heart Walk has been reimagined as a digital experience this year to maintain necessary safety protocols due to the ongoing pandemic. The event is June 12 from 9-11 a.m. and participants can walk from anywhere.
Beginning May 14, participants are encouraged to track their activity through the Move More Challenge using the free Heart Walk activity tracker app that can be downloaded from Apple or Google Play. Once registered, users have 30 days to log minutes, and any activity counts. Top movers and fundraisers will be recognized on Heart Walk day.