Richmond Heart Walk to raise awareness and funds for heart disease and stroke

HENRICO COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) -- The American Heart Association is set to host the Richmond Heart Walk with organizers expecting thousands of community members to take part. Local businesses and volunteers will be joined by heart disease and stroke survivors participating in the walk. (Photo courtesy of the American Heart Association)(Photo courtesy of the American Heart Association)(Photo courtesy of the American Heart Association)(Photo courtesy of the American Heart Association) "Nine out of ten people who suffer cardiac arrest outside of the hospital die. In most of those cases, bystander CPR was not performed," a release from the American Heart Association reads. "Through fundraising, community education and corporate engagement, the Heart Walk aims to enhance CPR training accessibility, bolster bystander preparedness, increase funding for vital research, and save and improve lives from cardiovascular diseases, the number one killer in Central Virginia." The walk will take place from 8 to 11 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 19, at Innsbrook -- 4951 Lake Brook Drive in Glen Allen. Participants can register for the walk at the event website.