heart walk

Syracuse Heart Walk/Run

Help save lives. Join the award-winning Team Upstate

REGISTER NOW! Upstate raised more than $30,000 with 595 participants in 2011!

What

A 5K walk and run to benefit the American Heart Association's fight against Heart Disease and Stroke, America's #1 & #3 killers.

Upstate has been a proud sponsor of the Heart Walk for many years, and Team Upstate has been the top overall fundraising team for the past SIX years. Upstate was also awarded the Heart Failure Silver Award and the Stroke is Gold Plus Award for the last two years. Upstate's cardiovascular research program has received hundreds of thousands of dollars from the Heart Walk’s proceeds over the years.

When

Saturday, March 31, 2012

  7 -10 am Heart Healthy Indoor Activities
  tbd am Kids' Fun Run
  9:30 am Survivor Ceremony
  9:45 am Upstate Team Photo
  10 am

5K Run begins, Walk immediately follows (rain or shine)
Closing Celebration to follow

Where

NEW LOCATION!
Onondaga Community College, Gordon Student Center & Campus
4585 West Seneca Turnpike, Syracuse, NY - get directions

FREE ON-SITE PARKING - No Shuttle Buses!

How to Register for the Upstate Team & receive a long-sleeve Team Upstate shirt - View Shirt

  1. Register as a walker ON-LINE -or- Pick up a paper registration form from any TEAM CAPTAIN.
  2. Donate a minimum of $30 ($15 for students) to qualify for a long-sleeve Team Upstate shirt.
    • donate on-line by credit card or return your donation to your Team Captain (cash or check payable to American Heart Association)
    • or return completed paper registration form and minimum $30 ($15 for students) to your Team Captain
      note: the American Heart Association has instituted a $25 minimum registration fee this year - but they are still allowing our students and children to register for $15.

    You MUST give your shirt size to your team captain by March 6 - even if you register on-line!

    Deadline to qualify for a Team Upstate shirt is MARCH 6 - you may register right up to the event, and also at Heart Association registration tent on the day of the event, but after 3/6 there will be a limited amount of shirts available on a first-come first-served basis.

    Employees, students, friends and families qualify for a shirt - just register for the Upstate team!

    SHIRT SIZES (Specify Youth or Adult!)
    Youth: XS (2-4), S (6-8), M (10-12), L (14-16)
    Adult: S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL

    If you do not have a team captain in your area, call 464.4836 to join a team (Upstate Community General campus, call 492.5778).

Continue to Fundraise!

  • Help Upstate maintain the title of top fundraising team - continue to fundraise right up to the event!
  • Additional donations can be turned in at the American Heart Association tent on event day.
  • Participants who raise $100 or more will also receive the 2012 Heart Walk t-shirt! Participants who raise $500 or more are members of the 500 Club and earn additional awards.

For more information

University Hospital On-Site Registration

Wednesday, March 21 from 11:30 am - 3 pm, 2nd floor lobby of University Hospital
Stop by and sign up on-the-spot!
Team Captain - pick up team shirts and run numbers.

Upstate University Hospital at Community General On-Site Registrations

Tuesday, Feb 14 and Wednesday, Feb 29 from 11 am - 1 pm in the cafeteria
Stop by and sign up on-the-spot!

Thursday, March 22 from 11 am - 1 pm in the cafeteria
Stop by and sign up to participate.
Registered participants - pick up team shirts and run numbers.

750 East Adams Street
Syracuse, NY 13210

Main Campus Phone:
315 464-5540

Public Safety:
315 464-4000

Upstate Connect:
315 464-8668