Welcome to the 2008
Start! Bakersfield Heart Walk

Saturday, October 18, 2008

Our GOAL: $320,000

Bakersfield Memorial Hospital- Team Heart Starters

Way to go team! As the 2007 Cause Sponsor and the host of the Village of Hope area at the walk, Bakersfield Memorial Hospital yielded to no one when it came to their team goal. In this their 15th year of participating in the Bakersfield Heart Walk, the team consisted of 65 members and was fearlessly led by 35 year volunteer to AHA Stephen Cowan and his co-chair Maria Garza. Through Bingo nights, a “Kiss the Pig” contest, online fundraising, and good old fashioned “asking for support,” the Bakersfield Memorial Hospital Heart Starters raised over $46,000.00. They are true champions of our cause.

Supporting the fight against heart disease and stroke is a rewarding experience and is really very simple.

• Sign up with your company team or build your own team of family and friends.
• Follow the steps to create a personalized webpage showing your goal and your reasons for supporting the American Heart Association.
• Send e-mails to your contacts asking them to make a secure online donation toward your campaign. Donors can expand their gift if they work for a matching gift company.
• Attend the Start! Heart Walk and celebrate your achievement.




Since 1924 the American Heart Association has helped protect people of all ages and ethnicities from the ravages of heart disease and stroke. These diseases, the Nation's No.1 and No.3 killers, claim more than 910,000 American lives a year. The association invested more than $543 million in fiscal year 2005-06 for research, professional and public education, and advocacy so people across America can live stronger, longer lives.

Thanks to all our walkers, donors and volunteers who have accepted the challenge to help fight heart disease and stroke. We cannot achieve our mission without each one of you!

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For more information please contact the Bakersfield Heart Walk Team:


Charise Tidwell
Business Development Director-Heart Walk
661-327-1173
charise.tidwell@heart.org

Scarlett Sabin
Executive Director
661-327-1173
scarlett.sabin@heart.org

Kitty Johnson
Office Manager
661-327-1173
kitty.johnson@heart.org



START! Making a difference!