This year, the American Heart Association has changed the format of the Lancaster Heart Walk. Instead of coming together for a one-day event, participants from across Lancaster County can join the Heart Walk by walking wherever they are any time during the month of September.
Dr. Christopher Wenger, cardiologist at Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health, will chair this year's event. The Lancaster Heart Walk is a way to celebrate heart and stroke survivors, encourage physical activity and wellness, and raise funds for the American Heart Association during the current public health crisis and beyond.
Anyone can participate in the Heart Walk in a few easy steps, such as registering as a walker at http://www.heart.org/lancasterwalk and inviting family and friends to join their team and donate; registering for the "2020 Lancaster Heart Walk" event on Facebook and joining the event discussion for updates and activities; or walking and sharing one's journey any time between Sept. 1 and Wednesday, Sept. 30. Participants are invited to post their own photos and videos directly to the Facebook event discussion or anywhere on social media using #LancasterHeartWalk.
In addition to walking, participants may choose a few other activities, including getting the whole family involved and having an indoor dance party; trying out a few strengthening exercises like push-ups, lunges and squats; and creating an at-home circuit workout.
The Lancaster Heart Walk is presented by Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health as part of its Healthy For Good platform sponsorship of the American Heart Association in Lancaster County. In addition to supporting the Heart Walk, Lancaster General Health has supported the installation of American Heart Association teaching gardens at five Lancaster County schools, bike racks at local schools, bike repair stations in Lancaster city, and water filtration stations at Lampeter-Strasburg High School.
For more information, readers may visit http://www.heart.org/lancasterwalk.
Approximately 120 million Americans have one or more cardiovascular conditions, putting them at higher risk for COVID-19 complications, according to the American Heart Association. Funds raised through events like the Heart Walk help the American Heart Association invest in scientific research to look into the impact that COVID-19 is having on heart and brain health, provide information to those immediately affected by COVID-19, and help health care professionals on the front lines care for patients using the latest guidelines and recommendations. Funds also support the American Heart Association's mission to be a force for a world of longer, healthier lives through investing in research, advocacy, CPR training, and education.
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