Whitni Molden, West Alabama Director of Development for the American Heart Association, stopped by Community 411 to discuss the organization’s mission and upcoming events.
The American Heart Association, the leading voluntary health organization dedicated to a world of longer, healthier lives, is excited to announce the West Alabama Heart Walk, scheduled for Saturday, March 7, 2026, at Government Plaza.
Molden has invited communities across West Alabama to join the movement. The Heart Walk is more than just a walk; it is a true experience. Plus, it is a “celebration of life, a call to action, and an opportunity for our community to come together to fight our nation’s No. 1 and No. 5 killers: heart disease and stroke,” said the press release.
At the West Alabama Heart Walk, participants can look forward to a family-friendly day of inspiration, activity, and togetherness, as survivors, caregivers, and supporters walk together to raise awareness and essential funds.
The press release said that “Dollars raised at the Heart Walk support lifesaving research, advocacy, and community programs that help people live longer, healthier lives.”
Did you know that approximately 9 in 10 people who experience cardiac arrest outside the hospital die? In many cases, bystander CPR is not performed.
“We want at least one person in every household to learn CPR,” said Molden. “Imagine the lifesaving impact we could make if every home in West Alabama had a hero in waiting who was confident and ready to act in a cardiac emergency.”
That is why the American Heart Association is expanding its efforts to promote CPR education in West Alabama through the annual Heart Walk, locally sponsored by Nucor Steel.
The Heart Walk is the Association’s largest community-facing initiative, raising funds to support lifesaving research, increase CPR training, and advance equitable health for all.
Molden said, “We have a unique opportunity to solve a big problem right here. We can turn our community of bystanders into a community of lifesavers.”
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To be considered, events should be either free to the public or fundraisers that benefit the community. Sharing your event with us is a great way to reach more people across Tuscaloosa and West Alabama, encouraging their participation and support.
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