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Day Air Ballpark to Host American Heart Association Heart Walk on Sept. 23, Walk to Defeat ALS on Sept. 24 

September 21, 2023

Dayton, Ohio – Day Air Ballpark will host the American Heart Association's Greater Dayton Heart Walk on Saturday, September 23, beginning at 8:30 a.m., and the Walk to Defeat ALS®! on Sunday, September 24, beginning at 9:30 a.m. News releases for each event are here: American Heart Association's Great Dayton

Dayton, Ohio – Day Air Ballpark will host the American Heart Association's Greater Dayton Heart Walk on Saturday, September 23, beginning at 8:30 a.m., and the Walk to Defeat ALS®! on Sunday, September 24, beginning at 9:30 a.m.

News releases for each event are here:

American Heart Association's Great Dayton Heart Walk

Walk to Defeat ALS

Day Air Ballpark will host the American Heart Association's Greater Dayton Heart Walk on Saturday, September 23, beginning at 8:30 a.m. A signature event of the American Heart Association, the Heart Walk promotes physical activity and healthy living in an environment that's fun for the whole family. All proceeds will go toward funding research and education involving the reduction of heart disease and stroke. Individuals or teams can register online at heart.org/daytonwalk or by calling (937) 401-4862.

The Walk is specifically designed for children and adults of all ages and abilities. Check-in starts at 8:30 a.m., which is also when the gates open at Day Air Ballpark. Opening ceremonies begin at 9:00 a.m. The Heart Walk is scheduled to begin immediately afterwards.

Registration is quick and easy if you visit heart.org/daytonwalk. Once you click "Join Us Today," you can join a team, join as an individual, or start your own team. After you complete registration, you can personalize your site and invite friends and family to participate or sponsor your efforts.

Hundreds of local residents will lace up their shoes on Sunday, September 24 to participate in the annual Walk to Defeat ALS®! The event is the premier fundraiser for The ALS Association Central & Southern Ohio Chapter, generating most of the revenue that provides FREE services to people living with ALS and their families in 55 counties across Ohio.

The public is invited to join people with ALS and their families at the Walk to raise the money for essential local services and to continue to raise the profile of Lou Gehrig’s Disease. Team spirit will be widely visible, with participants sporting their own customized team shirts and carrying signs to demonstrate their support, honor loved ones, and remember those who have passed away.