Inova Loudoun Hospital to Hold 1st Annual Community Heart Walk in Support of the American Heart Association

1st Annual Community Heart Walk in Support of the American Heart Association

Leesburg, VA — October 21, 2016 — Hundreds of walkers and families are expected at Inova Loudoun Hospital’s first annual Community Heart Walk to raise money for the American Heart Association. The walk will take place on Saturday, November 12 at the Evergreen Sports Complex in Leesburg. Event activities will include a kids’ zone with an obstacle course, bubble soccer, and games; a heart-healthy wellness fair complete with hands-on CPR lessons; food, music, and more!

WHAT:
• 3 mile walk
• 1 mile survivor walk
• Kid Fun Run

WHEN:
Saturday, Nov. 12, 2016
8 a.m. Registration and wellness fair
9 a.m. 3 mile walk (cross country track)
9:30 a.m. 1 mile survivor walk
10 a.m. Kids Fun Run

WHERE:
Evergreen Sports Complex
19623 Evergreen Mills Rd., Leesburg

WHO:
The community is encouraged to join Inova Loudoun Hospital doctors, nurses, staff, family and friends for a fun-filled morning while supporting an amazing cause – building healthier lives, free of cardiovascular diseases and stroke.

There is no fee to participate. Walkers who donate a minimum of $35 to the American Heart Association will receive a race shirt – while supplies last. For more information and to join the Inova Loudoun Hospital team, please visit http://heartwalk.kintera.org/dc/loudouncountyheartwalk.

Please note that strollers are not permitted on the 3-mile cross country course. Pets are also not permitted on campus.

Media Contact: Reneé Brohard, APR, 540-454-3493

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Inova Loudoun Hospital, serving Loudoun County for over 100 years, is part of Inova, a not-for-profit healthcare system based in Northern Virginia that consists of hospitals and other health services, including emergency- and urgent-care centers, home care, nursing homes, mental health and blood donor services, and wellness classes. Governed by a voluntary board of community members, Inova’s mission is to improve the health of the diverse community it serves through excellence in patient care, education and research. Visit us on the web at www.inova.org/ilh.

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