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Cardiovascular disease is our nation's No. 1 Killer.  Physical inactivity significantly increases the risk of  heart disease and stroke.

Seventy percent of Americans don't get enough exercise, blaming lack of time and lack of motivation. Ignoring fitness and health increases chances for the disease

Saturday March 28 is the date for 2009 Start! Midlands Heart Walk. 

Sign up with your company team or build your own team of family and friends.

• Follow the steps to create a personalized webpage showing your goal and your reasons for supporting the American Heart Association.
• Send e-mails to your contacts asking them to make a secure online donation toward your campaign. Donors can expand their gift if they work for a matching gift company.
• Attend the Start! Midlands Heart Walk and celebrate your achievement.

  WACH FOX 57 is media sponsor for the walk  Saturday March 28, 2009 9am at 801 Lincoln Street Colonial Center walking teams are forming now so come out and join us on March 28 by logging on to www.startmidlandssc.org.