Captains needed for September Heart Walk

10:09 a.m., March 21, 2006--The University of Delaware will be participating in the American Heart Association's (AHA) Walk Sunday, Sept. 10, on the Riverfront in Wilmington.

Coordinators Marianne Carter, director of UD's Employee Wellness Center, and Richie Holland, manager of human resources, are seeking volunteers to serve as Heart Walk captains.

Captains will assist with recruiting a team of eight to 10 students, employees, retirees, alumni and friends for the UD team and to raise funds.

UD consistently has ranked among the top 10 organizations in Delaware for total funds raised and last year turned in its best performance ever raising more than $15,000 to help the AHA in its fight against heart disease.

"It's great that the University sends a team to this important
fund-raiser,” Carter said. “Heart disease is this nation's leading
killer, and these funds are used for much-needed education and research."

CPR training, automated external defibrillators, cholesterol-lowering drugs, alternatives to open-heart surgery and treatments to reverse stroke damage are a few of the advances that AHA has helped make in the fight against heart disease and stroke, according to Carter.

Because almost twice as many women die from heart disease as from all forms of cancer, recent AHA efforts have been directed at women with its "Go Red for Women" campaign.

"I am pleased to be one of the coordinators for the Heart Walk again this year,” Holland said. “I know of so many employees who have been affected by heart disease, or who have a friend or relative who has. The Office of Human Resources is proud to once again provide support and coordinating efforts to employees and students interested in joining us for the Heart Walk on Sept. 10,” he said.

To serve as a heart captain, call (302) 831-1109 or send e-mail to [mcarter@udel.edu].

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