Vista College Invites Public To Participate In American Heart Association's Heart Walk At College Station Campus
College Station, Texas (PRWEB) September 11, 2014 -- The College Station Campus of Vista College is rallying teachers, students and members of the community to walk in the upcoming American Heart Associations’ (AHA) Heart Walk on Saturday, Sept. 13, at the Kolache Festival, Downtown Caldwell, North Main Street, Caldwell, Texas 77836. Heart Walk is AHA’s premiere event for raising funds to save lives from this country's No. 1 and No. 3 killers: heart disease and stroke.
“Heart disease has affected many of our employees, family members, and friends,” said Jim Tolbert, CEO, Vista College. “Because Vista College has seven on-ground campuses in Texas and one in New Mexico, we feel as a company we can make a significant impact to help our loved ones and many others affected by this disease. Each of our campuses is excited and working hard, and they are hopeful that local community members will join the effort! Together we can make a difference.”
This year, more than 1 million walkers will participate in nearly 350 events creating an environment that is fun and rewarding for the whole family. Vista College will provide Heart Walk t-shirts and Vista College Heart Walk Stress Balls to walkers on Vista Teams as well as a tent with water, juice, and snacks where team members can gather following the walk.
“We are excited to promote health and wellness within our own workplaces while raising awareness and much needed dollars within all of our communities,” added Tolbert. “With a goal of $50,000 this year, it is our hope to make this an annual event that will grow each year. Presently we have almost 500 walkers signed up across all campuses and have raised nearly $10,000.”
To participate, visit http://www.VistaCollege.edu/HeartWalk and sign up on a College Station Vista College team. For any other questions about the effort, call Rudy Gonzalez, at 979-703-1306, Vista’s College Station Heart Walk coordinator.
“You may find it interesting that for every hour of regular exercise, you can add two hours to your life expectancy,” added Tolbert. “So please join us on September 13 for this fun and important cause which will not only lengthen your life, but could also quite possibly save it.”
About Vista College
Vista College is a network of private, post-secondary career colleges offering a variety of training programs. These include healthcare, business, cosmetology, legal, technology and trades. Vista College offers online programs and has seven on-ground campuses in Texas (Amarillo, Beaumont, College Station, El Paso, Killeen, Longview and Lubbock) and one in Las Cruces, New Mexico. Vista College is accredited by the Commission of the Council on Occupational Education. Its online campus is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC). Consumer Information may be viewed at http://www.vistacollege.edu.
Elizabeth Lenart, Vista College, http://www.vistacollege.edu, +1 (214) 394-7457, [email protected]
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