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Yahoo
05-05-2025
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Greater New Haven Heart walk sees 500 participants
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — Hundreds of people took part in the Greater New Haven Heart Walk on Sunday. The Greater New Haven Heart Walk is part of the American Heart Association's national healthy living initiative that offers simple solutions like improving nutrition, physical activity and children's health. Family of Chase Kowalski keeps legacy alive with CMAK Foundation 'It means a lot to me today to see all the people out here being heart healthy, that people are being more an advocate for themselves with heart health, and it's just so important to know what's going on with you to be able to be a survivor,' attendee Laura Terranova said. News 8's Lisa Carberg was in New Haven to emcee the event. Approximately 500 people showed up to walk in support. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
05-05-2025
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Beverly Levy Walk raises $300,000 for cancer research
ORANGE, Conn. (WTNH) — Dozens of people gathered at the Orange Green for the annual Beverly Levy Walk and Block Party on Sunday. The charity walk raises money for women's reproductive cancer research. This year, participants raised over $300,000 supporting the Discovery to Cure program. Greater New Haven Heart Walk returns to Lighthouse Point Park on May 4 'My current treatment is very gene targeted, targeted therapy that is a direct result of research funding which comes from research funding which comes from many different places but an example of one of those places is organizations like Discovery To Cure,' said Lexi Dias Murphy. The walk has been held every year since 2013. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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02-05-2025
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Walkers gear up for the Greater New Haven Heart Walk
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) —This weekend, walkers will take part in the Greater New Haven Heart Walk, all for a good cause. The walk will take place on Sunday at Lighthouse Point Park. Participants are raising money and awareness for heart disease and heart conditions, including Jio Rodriguez. Greater New Haven Heart Walk returns to Lighthouse Point Park on May 4 Rodriguez was a student at Central Connecticut State University last year, when he went into cardiac arrest and collapsed. Thankfully, three officers were nearby to begin CPR and AED treatment, saving Rodriguez's life. 'My situation was kind of a perfect storm, I only got so lucky because here was someone who was trained in CPR and trained to use an AED,' Rodriguez said. 'It's really such a simple process and you never know when it could change someone's life, like you, yes, save it like mine.' The Connecticut chapter of the American Heart Association's mission is getting more people to learn CPR and how to use an AED. The walk is Sunday morning at 9 a.m. at Lighthouse Point Park. News 8's Lisa Carberg will be emceeing the event. More information can be found on the organization's website. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
