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Steve Cullen Healthy Heart Run/Walk
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Steve Cullen Healthy Heart Run/Walk
The 14th Annual Steve Cullen Healthy Heart Club Run & Walk will be held on Saturday, February 13 at 10 am at Wil-O-Way Recreation Center, 10602 Underwood Parkway in Wauwatosa. The event supports heart research at the internationally recognized Cardiovascular Center at the Medical College of Wisconsin.
The Cullen Run/Walk is an 8-kilometer USA Track and Field (USATF) competitive run or 2-mile fun run/walk following a scenic path along Underwood Parkway in Wauwatosa. Sponsored by the Cullen family and the Badgerland Striders, the event includes famous Cullen Family & Friends Chili, refreshments, food, awards ceremony and live music for the entire family.
The event is held in memory of Steve Cullen, a former Milwaukee alderman, who died in 1995 at age 40 of a sudden cardiac arrhythmia. His father, at age 41, and two brothers, ages 53 and 51, also died of heart disease. The Cullen Run/Walk has grown over 40% in participation over the years, successfully raising awareness of the importance of heart healthy lifestyles for all participants, their families and friends and contributing over $100,000 to cardiovascular research.
Register online, by mail or in person on Feb. 13. Registration is $18 for individuals, $60 for families of four until Feb. 5. After that date, $22 for individuals and $70 for families of four. Team registration is encouraged for companies, schools and organizations with five or more participants and can compete for the “Biggest Heart” trophy (most dollars raised for heart research) or the “Fleetest Feet” trophy (fastest time).
For more information and to register for the event, go to www.badgerlandstriders.org. Online registration closes Feb. 10 at 9 p.m.
Cullen Run/Walk Co-Founder and Chair is Gael Garbarino Cullen, who organizes the event in honor of her late husband, Steve Cullen. Honorary Co-Chairs include Milwaukee Mayor, Tom Barrett; WISN-TV News, Mike Gousha; WISN-TV News Anchor, Kathy Mykleby and Wisconsin State Representative, Jim Ott.
Last Review Date: Dec. 10, 2009 Online Editor(s): Richard Petre |
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