Stark County Heart Walk co-chairpersons named

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Rick Baxter, president of Alliance Area Development and Alliance Area Chamber of Commerce, and Denise Seachrist, dean and chief administrative officer of Kent State University at Stark, are co-chairing the American Heart Association’s 2023 Stark County Heart Walk, an annual event that aims to raise over $200,000 to fight heart disease and stroke.

Seachrist also chaired the 2022 Stark County Heart Walk.

Rick Baxter
Rick Baxter
Denise Seachrist
Denise Seachrist

The Heart Walk is designed to create a stronger community among participants, instill a passion for reducing disability and death from cardiovascular diseases and stroke, and generate excitement for a new or renewed commitment to heart-healthy living through physical activity and healthy eating.

The 2023 Stark County Heart Walk will be held Sept. 30 at a new location, The Hall of Fame Village in Canton. The event kicks off at 8:30 a.m. with a Healthy for Good Festival, including health screenings, Hands-Only CPR demonstrations and a Kids Zone. The walk begins at 9:30 a.m. To register, donate or learn more about the Stark Heart Walk visit heart.org/starkheartwalk.

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