Walk for your heart

Strap on your best sneakers. It’s time for the the American Heart Association Alachua County Heart Walk. The event will be held at 7:30 a.m. Sept. 24, beginning at the North Florida Regional Medical Center duck pond. Join in the fight against heart disease and stroke by showing your support for the UF&Shands team. Don’t forget to stop by the UF&Shands tent the day of the event for a special heart healthy warm-up, heart disease risk assessment, ambulance tour and more. Want to join the team?

Here’s how:

1. Visit www.alachuaheartwalk.org

2. Click “Find a Company” and select UF&Shands

3. Join an existing team or create a new team