The American Heart Association, the leading voluntary health organization focused on heart and brain health for all, is inviting central Indiana residents back to its premier event to boost physical and mental health through healthy habits while supporting the lifesaving mission.

The 30th annual Indy Heart Walk & 5K is scheduled for 8:30 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 25 at Victory Field in downtown Indianapolis. Heart Walk participants and teams are invited to celebrate heart and stroke survivors, raise lifesaving funds and encourage physical activity. This year's theme, Heart Walk Here, invites participants to walk on the event path or to create a path of their own. From parks and parkways to tucked away trails, participants are invited to Heart Walk at any location that inspires their heart health. Heart Walk Here is led by Henry Hummel, CEO of TRIMEDX.

"TRIMEDX has supported the American Heart Association and the Heart Walk for years, and we are pleased to expand our support for the cause in 2021," Hummel said. "I am honored to be this year's Heart Walk chair. Supporting lifesaving research and medical breakthroughs through the AHA has personal meaning to me as I know it does to many others. The tremendous impact it has on our community is immeasurable."

To register to walk or participate in the timed 5K run, visit www.indyheartwalk.org. From there, participants can stay up to date by downloading the Heart Walk mobile app and encourage friends and family to join in via e-mail or on social media. Those walking on a path of their own can follow the festivities through the event hashtag, #IndyHeartWalk.

The Indy Heart Walk & 5K is the signature event of the American Heart Association's Heart Challenge program which is designed to help companies positively impact employee overall health and wellbeing. The program is anchored in a series of customizable workplace events that inspires employees to be more engaged, reconnect with colleagues, get in their physical activity, support a great cause and have a lot of fun doing it.

The funds raised from the Indy Heart Walk & 5K go toward research, advocacy, CPR training and to promote better health in support of the Association's 2024 Health Equity Impact Goal, reducing barriers to health care access and quality. Visit www2.heart.org to learn more.