DANVILLE, Va. September 17, 2025 – The American Heart Association will bring the community together in a fun, meaningful way this Saturday with the 2025 Southern Virginia Heart Walk on September 20th at Anglers Park. The event aims to raise funds to fight heart disease and stroke, the leading causes of death in the U.S. Festivities begin at 9 a.m. and the walk begins at 10 a.m.
Chaired by Steve Heatherly (Sovah Health), the Southern Virginia Heart Walk (formerly the Danville-Pittsylvania Heart Walk) will celebrate the Association’s mission to advance health and hope for everyone, everywhere while featuring a Kids Zone, the annual Pup Parade and much more for families to enjoy.
“We are excited to see the Southern Virginia region come together to support heart health and our life-saving mission,” said Elizabeth Vail, senior director of development for the American Heart Association. “It’s incredibly rewarding to see the Danville-Pittsylvania community show up for local survivors and to help fund our critical, life-saving research.”
Registration is free and can be done quickly and easily by visiting www.SouthernVAHeartWalk.org. Teams can be made of local businesses, families, community organizations, churches or anyone who just wants to be a part of this special day.
Local sponsors include Sovah Health (Platform Sponsor), Goodyear Danville, Intertape Polymer Group, Centra, Woodall Auto, URW Federal Credit Union, Sentara, Atlantic Union Bank, Danville Life Saving Crew and First National Bank. Media supporters for the event include WDBJ 7 News and Q99 FM.
“We can’t thank our sponsors and community partners enough,” Vail added. “Their support helps us bring this impactful event to life.”
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About the American Heart Association
The American Heart Association is a relentless force for a world of longer, healthier lives. Dedicated to ensuring equitable health in all communities, the organization has been a leading source of health information for more than one hundred years. Supported by more than 35 million volunteers globally, we fund groundbreaking research, advocate for the public’s health, and provide critical resources to save and improve lives affected by cardiovascular disease and stroke. By driving breakthroughs and implementing proven solutions in science, policy, and care, we work tirelessly to advance health and transform lives every day. Connect with us on heart.org, Facebook, X or by calling 1-800-AHA-USA1.
