Join in the fight against heart disease at the Start! Heart Walk
Grab your sneakers and walk with Virtua at the 2010 Southern NJ Fall Start! Heart Walk. This important event raises awareness about heart disease and stroke, and supports the American Heart Association’s research and educational programs.
Virtua is proud to be the official South Jersey sponsor of the American Heart Association’s Start! movement which encourages Americans to take the first step toward a healthier lifestyle by simply walking.
Date: Saturday, October 16
Time: Registration and festivities begin at 8:30 am; the Walk starts at 10 am
Location: Campbell's Field, Camden Waterfront
Registration: You can join the Virtua team or start your own team at
www.snjfallhw.org.
Learn more about
Virtua’s Cardiovascular Health services.
As one of New Jersey’s largest health systems, Virtua helps people be well, get well and stay well through a comprehensive range of health care services. Services are delivered through three health and wellness centers, three fitness centers, four acute care hospitals, primary and specialty physician practices with more than 240 physicians, urgent care centers, seven ambulatory surgery centers, home health services, two long-term care and rehabilitation centers, 12 paramedic units and a wide range of outpatient services. A leader in maternal and child health services, Virtua delivers almost 8,000 babies a year. Virtua also provides employment and wellness services to 1,700 businesses and corporations. An innovator in clinical and information technology such as electronic medical records, Virtua is recognized for its ground-breaking partnerships with
GE Healthcare,
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) and the
Fox Chase Cancer Center. It is the official orthopedic provider for the
Philadelphia Flyers. Virtua employs more than 8,400 people and has been honored as the #1 Best Place to Work in the Delaware Valley for seven consecutive years. It is the recipient of the Consumer Choice Award from the National Research Corporation. For more information, visit
www.virtua.org or
www.virtuabroadcastnetwork.org.