Friday, April 2, 2010

Holzer Heart Run and Walk honors cardiac survivors (USA)

Holzer Heart Run and Walk honors cardiac survivors (USA)The Holzer Heart Run and Walk is scheduled to begin at 8 a.m., Saturday, April 24, and will include a one-mile kid's fun run, 10k run, 5k run and 5k walk. Each race will begin and end at Holzer Clinic Sycamore Branch, 1051 4th Ave., Gallipolis, Ohio. The course will follow the grounds of the Gallipolis Development Center and includes paved and untreated roads with some elevation changes. Awards will be given based on age groups, categories and teams. A walk/run club meets at 5:30 p.m. every Tuesday and Thursday in the parking lots between the Holzer Clinic facilities, located at Fourth and Sycamore Streets in Gallipolis, to help participants prepare for the race. The event is staged to honor survivors of cardiac events such as heart attack, valve replacement, bypass surgery, stent placement and stroke. All proceeds will be donated to the American Red Cross of Gallia County

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