Why You Should Attend The Southern Tier New York Heart Walk

April means many things. Spring is begining to bloom. Outside temperatures (hopefully) are rising, and many are exitied to get outdoors after a long winter. Baseball has returned, and Easter falls on April 20th.

April is also the month for the American Heart Association's annual Southern Tier Heart Walk. Heart walks are held in the spring all across the United States. Our local Southern Tier Heart Walk is scheduled for Sunday, April 27th, 2025.

photo provided by the American Heart Association

This year's walk will be held inside the Oakdale Commons on Reynolds Road in Johnson City. That means perfect weather conditions! Doors will open at 9 a.m. and the ceremonies will kick off at 10 a.m. with the walk inside the Oakdale Commons to commence shortly after.

Throughout the morning of the walk, heart-healthy family activities will be held. Join in! Walk with your family, friends, co-workers, or solo if you want. Get all the details and form a fundraising team by visiting the Southern Tier Heart Walk website.

photo provided by the American Heart Association

Join many others from the Southern Tier of New York. It's an easy walk, and you will be helping the AHA fund lifesaving research, training, education, and advocacy programs

Here are some heart and stroke facts from the American Heart Association:

Heart disease is the number 1 killer in the United States, and stroke is number 5
Heart disease causes more deaths than the next four leading causes of death combined
Up to 80% of heart disease is preventable with healthy lifestyle habits
Every 34 seconds, someone dies of heart disease
Every 40 seconds, someone will suffer a stroke
More than 60% of Americans are overweight or obese
One in three American kids and teens is overweight or obese.
Walking is an easy way to add physical activity to your daily routine and has the lowest dropout rate of any exercise
The American Heart Association recommends 150 minutes of moderate exercise per week