The 2022 Wilmington Heart Walk Was A Huge Success!
The 2022 Wilmington Heart Walk Was A Huge Success Thanks To People Like You! There is still time to donate by visiting Deanna Marie’s Heart Walk Fundraising Page Check-in began…
The 2022 Wilmington Heart Walk Was A Huge Success Thanks To People Like You! There is still time to donate by visiting Deanna Marie's Heart Walk Fundraising Page
Check-in began at 8am on the brisk Saturday Morning this past weekend.
Our very own Deanna Marie welcomed the heart walk participants and thanks everyone for being there. She introduced Dr. Christian Pizarro, Director of Pediatric Cardiothoracic Surgery and Co-Director of Nemours Children’s Cardiac Center. Dr. Pizarro expressed his appreciation for everyone's support. Dr. Pizzaro walks in honor of his patients with congenital heart disease and their families.
According to Dr. Pizzaro, thanks to the important and ongoing work of the AHA, heart defects can be detected as early as 12 weeks into pregnancy and surgically repaired, if necessary. Today, children with congenital heart disease can live full and active lives as adults.
The American Heart & Stroke Association is working tirelessly to advance cardiovascular health for all, including identifying and removing barriers to quality health care access by 2024. This means addressing the social determinants of health that face many under resourced communities.
The partners and major supporters that received a special thanks included:
- Phil DeDomenicis, Menke & Associates
Mark DegliObizzi, Ralph G. DegliObizzi & Sons
Joe DiGiovanni, The Tapp Network
Lindsay Ferrante, Bank of America
Tim Ferriter, JP Morgan Chase
Maria Foust, Capital One
Dr. Kirk Garratt, ChristianaCare
Mathew Gooch, Encompass Health
Jake Gotschall, Bloom Energy
Abhishek Gupta, Barclays
Nishelle Hines, PhD, Black Nurses Rock
Dr. Yolanda Hendley, St. Francis
Deanna Marie, of WJBR
James Martini, Whiting-Turner
Jessica Phaup, AstraZeneca
Randy Stone, DuPont
Megan Wenner, PhD, University of Delaware
Annamarie Yuhas, Nemours Children’s Health
Randy Stone, President of DuPont Mobility and Materials introduced Anita Franzoni and her team "Miles for Michael". Stone thanked them for their outpouring of support and love for Anita’s late husband.
Next, Dr. Pizzaro introduced The Altemus Family. The Altemus family was the number One Top Fundraising TEAM for the Heart Walk! Ann Altemus and the Altemus family have raised $23,000 for the Heart Walk – proceeds from their 10th Annual Eric Altemus Memorial Catfish Tournament!
The Altemus family have hosted this event for ten years in loving memory of their late son Eric, who passed away at the young age of 27 from a cardiac issue. The Altemus Family created the tournament to keep Eric’s positive energy alive through one of his favorite activities.
Lastly, the Middletown High School ROTC came out for a salute and Deanna Marie sang our Nation's Anthem.
The walk kicked off with the sun shining down on everyone.
Photos can be seen below! There is still time to donate by visiting Deanna Marie's Heart Walk Fundraising Page
