What is the role of a Heart Walk Team Captain? 
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Recruit 15 or more walkers per team Enforce ALL WALK, ALL RAISE MONEY, ALL RAISE AWARENESS Recruit at least one $1,000 Walker Register and help your walkers on how to raise dollars on‐line at www.sneheartwalk.org Each walker to raise $100 to qualify for an Official Heart Walk T‐Shirt (post event) Motivate and follow up with your walkers on a regular basis TEAM CAPTAIN TIMELINE September  Team Captain registered online at www.sneheartwalk.org and set goals (recommended ‐ $1,000 goal per team.)  Start fundraising by sending emails and collecting pledges. (All checks must be made out to the American Heart Association.)  Attend the Team Captain Kickoff ‐ September 27, 2012 (Time TBD) and pick up your Team Captain Kit  Recruit 10‐15 walkers and ask them to help you recruit for your team.  Instruct walkers about on‐line registration and fundraising: www.sneheartwalk.org (AHA staff available for training.)  Incentives are available for: o All walkers who raise:  $100+ will qualify for t‐shirt  $250+ will qualify for prizes o Team at UMASS Dartmouth who raises the most money. o Walker at UMASS Dartmouth who raises the most money.  Nominate a friend, co‐worker, or family member for the Lifestyle Change Award! October  Continue to recruit walkers and use Heart Walk website.  Check in regularly with your walkers using the Heart Walk website.  Set a date to collect your team’s envelopes.  Decide what your team will wear for the Costume Contest!  Confirm with your walk team about meeting and walking together at the UMASS Dartmouth’s Heart Walk on Wednesday, October 31, 2012. November  Deadline for turning in all walk donations to qualify for prize incentives is November 30, 2012. For more information, contact Michelle Karn at 401.330.1703 or [email protected]