Gospel Run teams up with the Washington DC American Heart Association to welcome the faith community to the DC Heart Walk

July, 2018– This Fall, over 12,000 walkers will gather on the National Mall for the Washington DC American Heart Association’s annual Heart Walk.  The American Heart Association and Gospel Run are partnering to engage clergy and congregations throughout the Washington DC area to create a regional Gospel Heart Walk team, encouraging church and community members to walk together for better heart health. 

“Our longstanding partnership with the American Heart Association around our signature Gospel Run 5K race has helped us inspire thousands of sedentary families to healthier lives, says Nyasha Nyamapfene, Gospel Run Founder.  “We’re delighted to now partner with AHA around its premier signature event, the Heart Walk, and engage the DC metro faith community in the fight against heart disease and stroke.”

The Heart Walk is the American Heart Association’s premier event for raising funds to save lives from this country’s No. 1 and No. 5 killers – heart disease and stroke.  Gospel Run is a 501c3 public health organization that partners with clergy and congregations to close the health gap and change the narrative around the health of black and brown communities.  This year’s Washington DC Heart Walk will take place on Saturday, November 3rd on the National Mall.  Check-in begins at 8:30, and the Walk kicks off at 10.