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Monday, February 25, 2013  At least 69 percent of the more than 50 million Medicare beneficiaries suffer from two or more chronic conditions.

Thursday, February 23, 2012  Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott will walk naked in the park to raise funds for the American Heart Association.

Friday, February 03, 2012  City leaders wore red for heart disease awareness Friday.

Friday, September 30, 2011  Organizers with the Midlands Heart Walk need your help in bringing awareness to heart disease.

Friday, April 29, 2011  Heart disease is the number one killer of women in the U.S.  To change that and raise awareness ladies dressed in red gathered for the annual Go Red for Women luncheon Friday.  Locally, the American Heart Association has raised almost $90,000 to educate women about heart disease.

Saturday, March 26, 2011  Saturday morning hundreds took part in the American Heart Association's 13th Annual Heart Walk in Downtown Columbia.

Friday, March 11, 2011  Students at Eastminister Day School made a donation to the American Heart Association Friday.

Monday, February 07, 2011  City of Columbia officials are holding an event to bring awareness to heart disease in women.

Friday, November 19, 2010  A Columbia hospital association is making a change and offering heart healthy options to employees and visitors.

Monday, October 18, 2010  Rescuers are now being urged to start with hard, fast chest compressions before giving mouth-to-mouth.

Thursday, August 19, 2010  For the third consecutive year the city of Columbia has received the platinum-level award in the American Heart Associations Start! Fit-Friendly Companies program.

Sunday, January 31, 2010  Cardiovascular disease is our nation's No. 1 Killer.

Tuesday, March 24, 2009  Join The American Heart Association for the 2009 Midlands Heartwalk Staurday March 28 at 10:00am.

Thursday, March 19, 2009  Richland County Sheriff's Depart is co-sponsoring a itness challenge along with the American Heart Association.

Saturday, March 07, 2009  On Saturday, the Richland County Sheriff’s Department co-sponsored a spaghetti dinner to support the American Heart Association.