Heart association hosts Southern Delaware walk
The American Heart Association held its annual Southern Delaware Heart Walk Nov. 3 in Rehoboth Beach.
An estimated nine out of 10 people who suffer a cardiac arrest outside of a hospital setting will not survive. CPR, especially if performed immediately, can double or even triple a person’s chance of survival.
The event’s emcee was Paul Williams, chief meteorologist at Coast TV, is a six-time survivor of sudden cardiac arrest.
“For me, this is a very important event as it allows me to connect to other people. It’s not just about heart health; it’s about strokes, chronic high blood pressure, etc.,” said Williams. “Wondering if I’ve done enough to help somebody else is enough to keep me up at night, but when I wake up in the morning, I know it’s time to do something else.”
The event had multiple tables with vendors, a face-painting booth and a demonstration of hands-only CPR. As of 8 a.m. on the day of the walk, Beebe Healthcare raised $32,000, Bayhealth raised $27,000, TKo Hospitality raised $24,000 and County Bank raised $22,000.
For more information, go to www.heart.org.
