ROCK ISLAND, Ill. — The American Heart Association's 2022 Quad Cities Heart Walk will take place Saturday, June 11 at Schwiebert Riverfront Park.
The annual Heart Walk is a chance to unite the community for better health, a fun experience and an opportunity to save lives through fundraising, according to the American Heart Association.
"We know that if we walk just 150 minutes per week, it makes an incredible difference in quality of life, longevity, overall health and wellness ... It's really not too much to ask," Quad Cities Heart Walk Event Chair Scott Naumann said.
Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death for both men and women in the U.S., according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. About 660,000 Americans die from the disease each year, which equates to about one person every 36 seconds.
"The more we make this conversational, the more you learn that a coworker or a friend or a relative real close to someone has really been impacted by cardiovascular disease," Naumann said.
Anyone interested can register to take part in the Quad Cities Heart Walk individually or as a team by clicking/tapping here. Walkers will have the choice of walking the one- or three-mile routes.
"We're one collective Quad City heartbeat beating together for, really, a great cause," Naumann said.
Check-in for the 2022 Quad Cities Heart Walk begins at 8 a.m. June 11 at the park located at 101 17th St. in Rock Island.
As of Monday, May 23, the Quad Cities walk had raised just over $97,000 of its $150,000 goal. To make a donation in support of a walker or team, click/tap here.