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Heart Walk 2009
(20 points)

Date: Saturday, October 17, 2009, 8-11 a.m., Kemah Boardwalk, Kemah. Volunteer shifts can be anytime from 6:00 am-12 noon (minimum of 3 hrs required for INDS credit).

Participation: Open to all students. Specific hours to be scheduled by the American Heart Association volunteer coordinator Michelle Conley (maconley@utmb.edu) 409-772-3006.

Description: As the signature fund-raising event for the local American Heart Association, the Heart Walk promotes physical activity and heart-health living in a fun family environment. Heart Disease and stroke are this country's No. 1 and No. 3 causes of death. You can help by participating as a volunteer at the Heart Walk.

Activities:

Go to americanheart.org website to the "Resources for Healthcare Professionals" page and learn how to: help your patients, improve health care at your facility, receive AHA Education and Certification, and get involved with AHA.

Participate as a volunteer for the Heartwalk on the day of the eventfor a minimum of 3 hours.

Write a reflective essay: summarizing what you learned at the website; describe your own discipline's role in the treatment of heart disease and stroke; discuss what you learned about the need for an interdisciplinary team approach to treating heart disease and stroke; describe your duties at the event. (Essay and evaluation are due one month from the date of the activity, November 17th).

Objectives for the Activity: Students will have the opportunity to summarize the benefits of an interdisciplinary approach to the prevention and treatment for heart disease and stroke.

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