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Go Red for Women Take steps to be

Leadership Committee Healthy For Good at the

Lehigh Valley Heart Walk
Café ation would like to thank its Go Benefits, LLC time sitting — at work, school or in such as lowering blood pressure,
The American Heart Associ-
♥Deb Gober, The Morning Call
♥Stephanie Tomaino, Survivor
Red for Women Leadership com-
♥Val Lewis, BSI Corporate
Americans are spending more
mittee members:
Musikfest woman Ambassador Bank front of a screen — than ever be- terol and controlling weight. All
increasing HDL, or “good,” choles-
♥Beverly J. Pesaresi, Lafayette
♥Laura Azzalina, Event Chair-
these changes help to reduce the risk
fore, and it is a detriment to our
♥Teresa Wright-Johnson,
♥Kim Capers, Capital Blue-
of cardiovascular disease and stroke,
health. Sedentary lifestyles can
Cross
Passion Chairwoman
the nation’s No. 1 and No. 5 killers,
increase risk for heart disease and
♥Amy Nyberg, Coordinated
♥Hope Pearson, Fleetwood
stroke, but small steps — actual
respectively.
Health
Bank
The American Heart Association
♥Laurie Siebert, Valley Na-
♥Marta Countess, Countess
That’s why the American Heart
first step toward a healthier life at
Association is encouraging Ameri-
at tional Financial Advisors Communications steps — can lead to big health gains. invites the Lehigh Valley to take that
♥Darlene Pors, HT Lyons
♥Jane Brooks, Highmark Blue
cans to move more to be Healthy
the 2018 Lehigh Valley Heart Walk
♥Melissa Fink, RMA
Shield
11 For Good. on Sunday, Sept. 22 at the Steel-
Stacks in Bethlehem. The Heart
The Healthy For Good move-
ment is designed to inspire all
Walk brings communities together
May Thanks to our local sponsors Americans to live healthier lives and to raise funds and celebrate progress
in the fight against this country’s
create lasting change. It focuses on
number one and number five killers,
the simple idea that making small
The American Heart Associ-
ation and Go Red for Women Table sponsors changes today can create a differ- heart disease and stroke.
♥Computer Aid
The Heart Walk is a family and
ence for generations to come.
committee would like to thank the ♥Capital BlueCross So whether it’s walking, run- pet-friendly community event that
following local sponsors: Platinum Patron ning, biking, swimming, playing features a 1-mile or 3-mile walk
♥Firstrust Bank ♥Valley Financial Advisors sports or doing yoga, the goal is for route through the SteelStacks com-
♥Rea.deeming Beauty, Inc.
♥Lehigh Valley Health Net-
plex, live music, activities for kids,
adults to get at least 150 minutes of
Patron Sponsor
work — Red Couch
moderate exercise each week. That’s
free health screenings and informa-
♥The Provident Bank
♥Coordinated Health
tion, as well as opportunities to
only 30 minutes a day, five days a
Media Sponsors
♥PSECU — Selfie Station
recognize individuals in the commu-
week. That 30 minutes can even be
♥Reproductive Medicine Asso-
♥Countess Communications
Women of Heart Award
such as three 10-minute brisk walk-
lifestyle changes.
♥The Morning Call
ing breaks. Kids should get at least
For more information about the
♥Susan Bella Jewelry
♥Medtronic
60 minutes of activity every day.
2018 Lehigh Valley Heart Walk or
2018 EXPERIENCE ciates of PA — Favor Sponsor broken down into shorter sessions, nity who have made significant
National Go Red for Women
♥Highmark Blue Shield —
to register for the event, visit
Studies have suggested that
Hands only CPR
sponsor
moderate physical activity has many
www.heart.org/lehighvalleywalk or
22, ♥Air Products ♥Macy’s and CVS proven benefits for overall health, call 484-245-6264.
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