Tampa Bay Heart Walk
November 12, 2016 | Raymond James Stadium
Festival Begins 8:00 a.m. | Walk Kicks Off 9:00 a.m.
What is the Heart Walk?
The Tampa Bay Heart Walk is a non-competitive walk that encourages people to
take steps toward a heart-healthy lifestyle. This is an opportunity for corporate
teams and individuals to improve their health by walking and simultaneously
raising funds to help fight heart disease and stroke. It is a true celebration of
health and wellness and more than 37,000 people are expected to attend.
The Heart Walk is a free event and is open to the community. Join us!
Why Walk?
Physical inactivity significantly increases the risk of heart disease and stroke - our
nation’s No. 1 and No. 5 killers. Seventy percent of Americans don’t get enough exercise. Heart Walk is the American
Heart Association’s groundbreaking national movement that calls on all Americans and their employers to create a
culture of physical activity and live healthier lives through walking.
Where do the proceeds go?
The American Heart Association has funded more than $19.2 million in research grants in Tampa Bay since 1990. Our
funded research has led to the discovery and development of life-saving treatments used every day by hospitals and
doctors in Tampa Bay. In addition to saving lives, we’re working to improve the overall cardiovascular health of all
Americans through educational programs and legislation that promote healthy living.
How do I get involved?
Visit tampabayheartwalk.kintera.org/tampabayrays
today to get signed up!
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Select “Donate Now” to donate to the Rays team or select
“Join Team” to help us fundraise!
 Make a personal donation to support the Heart Walk
 Personalize your page with a picture and share your story
 Send e-mails to friends and family asking for their support
 Post to Facebook, LinkedIn or Twitter that you’re supporting
the American Heart Association’s Heart Walk
 Come out to Raymond James Stadium this November as we
rally together to make our community a healthier one!
Frequently Asked Questions:
When and where is the Tampa Bay Heart Walk?
The Tampa Bay Heart Walk is held on a Saturday,
November 12, at Raymond James Stadium.
Raymond James Stadium Address:
4201 North Dale Mabry Highway, Tampa
How long is the walk?
The Tampa Bay Heart Walk route is approximately
3 miles long. There is also a 1 mile Red Cap route
available for our survivors and beginning walkers.
What is a Company Leader, Team
Captain and Walker?
Company Leader: Organizes the Tampa Bay Heart Walk efforts at your company.
Team Captain: Helps us by recruiting walkers in their department or personal network.
Walker: Helps raise funds and awareness through 1-on-1 contact with co-workers, friends and family.
Top Walker: Participant who raises $1,000 or more! Top Walkers get VIP Parking; a free hot, heart-healthy breakfast;
and a Top Walker sign along the route!
What is a Red Cap?
The term “Red Cap” refers to our heart disease and stroke survivors who are
honored with a red cap to wear at the Heart Walk. On the morning of the
event, adult and child survivors are encouraged to visit the Red Cap tent to
pick up their Red Cap and share their story. The Tampa Bay Heart Walk offers
a 1-mile Red Cap route for our survivors in addition to the full route.
If you are a Red Cap, we want to hear from you! Email us at
[email protected] with the subject “I Want to Share My Story!”
Why we need your help:
Every 34 seconds, someone has a heart attack. Every 40 seconds, someone has a stroke. One in three Americans have
some form of cardiovascular disease. Cardiovascular disease is the nation’s most costly illness, accounting for $298 Billon
in direct and indirect cost each year. The American Heart Association is working to build healthier lives, free of
cardiovascular diseases and stroke. Join us!