The walk starts at 9 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 9 outside the Customs House in downtown Charleston. MUSC faculty, staff and friends and family members of all ages may join in the 3.1 mile walk as members of MUSC's walking teams. We're geared up for this event, said Kathy Stinson of University Medical Associates and walk company leader.
Heart disease is America's number one killer, and stroke is the leading cause of disability.
We're eager to support the research work of the American Heart Association. Participating employees are not just walking for their health they're raising desperately need funds to support American Heart Association research, education and community programs. During 1997, more than 13,650 South Carolinians died of cardiovascular disease or stroke. Approximately 40 percent of all deaths in South Carolina are due to these diseases. During the event heart disease, stroke and heart surgery survivors will be honored with special red caps to show they're fighting back against these deadly diseases.