Heart Walk
BIDMC Heart Walk Team Hits Home Run for Heart Research
With the help of Red Sox legendary left fielder Jim Rice, the BIDMC Heart Walk team on September 10 hit a home run for cardiovascular research at the Boston Heart Walk. Rice was on hand in the BIDMC tent at the annual event to meet, greet and thank walkers for supporting the American heart Association (AHA).
Some 164 BIDMC walkers, spearheaded by the CardioVascular Institute, raised more than $37,000 -- and the total is still rising!
Twenty-three BIDMC teams spanned the medical center, from Beth Israel Deaconess HealthCare to Dermatology, Pathology to Health Care Associates and Neonatology to the Chelsea outpatient clinic. Several cardiac surgery patients participated in the BIDMC team, as well.
The 1-, 2- or 6-mile walk started and ended at the Hatch Shell on the Charles River Esplanade in Boston.
The AHA uses the money raised in Heart Walks across the country to support its research and education programs. BIDMC researchers typically receive a total of $3-4 million in grants each year. Overall, the 2011 Boston Heart Walk has recorded donations of more than $1.3 million thus far. Final fundraising totals will be available October 15.
Photo Gallery
To view the 2011 Heart Walk photo gallery, click here.
