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October 4, 2022

A beautiful day for a Heart Walk

Walkers and their furry friends were all smiles during this annual event that featured a live band, a survivor tribute wall and health booths for blood pressure screenings and nutrition information

The 2022 Heart Walk at VUMC on October 1, 2022. Photos by Donn Jones/Vanderbilt University Medical Center
By: Kathy Rivers

Walkers stride from the starting gate as the 2022 Heart Walk gets underway.

All photos by Donn Jones

More than 600 people gathered Oct. 1  for this year’s Greater Nashville Heart Walk held Saturday on the Vanderbilt campus. Overall, the event raised $1,515,721 to support the American Heart Association’s research and health advocacy efforts. The 61 VUMC teams raised $91,000, topping the institutional goal of $75,000.

Walkers and their furry friends were all smiles during this annual event that featured a live band, a survivor tribute wall and health booths for blood pressure screenings and nutrition information.

Walkers spread along the route under the changing fall foliage at the 2022 Heart Walk on Oct. 1.
Yvette Humphrey, a 15-year heart transplant survivor, is cheered on as she participates in the Heart Walk.
A lot of walkers wore red, but some opted for black and white.
VUMC nurse Hannah Ross, her husband Ross, and their 3-month-old daughter Isla were among the VUMC participants in the event.
VUMC’s “House Band,” Soul Incision, provided the back beat to the Heart Walk.
A team of VUMC walkers is all smiles at the finish line. VUMC fielded 61 teams and raised more than $90,000.