Each year, thousands of people across the CSRA come together to support the CSRA Heart Walk hosted by the American Heart Association. Walkers celebrate heart disease survivors, honor loved ones lost to heart disease, and work towards the common goal of raising funds to support medical research and help educate the community about life saving techniques such as CPR.
According to the American Heart Association, when someone suffers cardiac arrest outside of a hospital, many do not survive. Many times, it is because no one performed CPR. One purpose of the CSRA Heart Walk is to help build a community of lifesavers through CPR initiatives to ensure one person in every household is prepared to perform CPR when it matters most.
This year’s fundraising goal is $685,000.00. There is no registration fee to walk, instead participants are encouraged to fundraise as individuals, or better yet, gather family, friends, and colleagues to form a team. Participants can anticipate a high-energy atmosphere to launch them on the 3.1-mile (5k) route with a special Miracle Mile walk for those who cannot walk the full route.
Other activities at the event include a Kids Zone, Survivor Lane with a red carpet celebrating heart disease and stroke survivors, and stations with educational materials and hands-on experiences related to blood pressure awareness, CPR, and signs of stroke.
“It's an honor to lead our efforts to help build a community of lifesavers in the CSRA,” said Jennifer Baggett, 2026 CSRA Heart Walk chair. “Our vision is at least one person in every household feeling confident to perform CPR. By joining Heart Walk, you can help more people be prepared to act in a cardiac emergency."
The CSRA Heart Walk is scheduled for Friday, March 27th at SRP Park in North Augusta. Festivities begin at 5:00pm and the walk kicks off at 5:45pm. For more information, to donate, and to register for the walk, visit csraheartwalk.org.