First Lady Cheri Daniels' Third Annual Heartland Walk for Health
News Release
For Immediate Release
INDIANAPOLIS (July 11, 2007) - First Lady Cheri Daniels will host her third annual Heartland Walk for Health August 11, 2007 at the Indiana State Fair. The Heartland Walk for Health strives to raise awareness that heart disease is the number one killer of women and to promote heart healthy lifestyles for all Hoosiers.
"I urge you and your families to come out and support the women you love by walking together to promote a heart healthy lifestyle and raise awareness of heart disease," said Daniels.
Activities including warm-up exercises, music, entertainment and free health screenings by the Clarian Cardiovascular Center begin in front of the "Toyota Trucks Grandstand" at 8:00 a.m. Daniels will lead the walk beginning at 9:00 a.m.
All participants will receive a commemorative T-Shirt, State Fair participation ribbon, bottled water and goodie bag. To register online please visit https://www.kenlongassoc.com/heartland06entryform.htm or call 317.884.4001. Walk registration includes entry to the State Fair. Walk-up registrations will also be accepted.
The Heartland Walk for Health is sponsored in partnership with the Clarian Cardiovascular Center, the Indiana State Department of Health Office of Women's Health, the Indiana State Fair and the Office of the First Lady.Heartland Walk PSA
PSA I
Indiana has a large number of overweight adults and children. Regular physical activity can help lower obesity and prevent heart disease. This is Cheri Daniels, First Lady of Indiana asking you to join me on a two mile stroll August 11, at the Indiana State Fair. I urge to participate in the Heartland Walk for Health to promote healthy lifestyles for all Hoosiers. For more information visit, hearttoheart.in.gov or call Ken Long at 317.884.4001.
PSA II
Studies show that 30 minutes of daily exercise can help lower obesity and prevent heart disease. Please join me, Cheri Daniels, First Lady of Indiana, Saturday, August 11, for my third annual Heartland Walk for Health. I urge you to participate in the Heartland Walk for Health at the Indiana State Fair to promote heart healthy lifestyles for all Hoosiers. For more information visit, hearttoheart.in.gov or call Ken Long 317.884.4001.
PSA III
This is Cheri Daniels, First Lady of Indiana, asking you to join me August 11, for the Heartland Walk for Health. Take a stroll with me at the Indiana State Fair to promote heart healthy lifestyles. For more information visit hearttoheart.in.gov
Media Contact: Jill Burleson, Office of the First Lady, 317-931-3076 or jburleson@gov.in.gov
