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Friday, Feb. 4, is National Wear Red Day, part of the American Heart Association's signature women’s initiative “Go Red for Women” campaign.

American Heart Ball is Thursday, but Virtually

Snow and a heart attack. Not too much fun.

National Walking Day from The American Heart Association, is encouraging all of us to lace up and get moving this coming Wednesday, April 6. Whether it’s walking, running, biking, playing sports or joining a class, the goal is getting more active.

Michigan Senate Bill 647 was introduced on December 9 by Senator Tonya Schuitmaker. The bill would make learning CPR a graduation requirement for Michigan high school students. If passed it would go into effect this fall. Should Michigan high school students be required to learn CPR in order to graduate?

Walker Charter Academy’s principal will find himself in a sticky situation this Thursday, April 3, when students duct tape him to the school’s basketball poles.

Today is National Walking Day! The American Heart Association is encouraging all of us Americans to lace up and get moving today, April 2. Whether it’s walking, running, biking, playing sports or joining a group class, the goal is getting more active. The association recommends at least 150 minutes of physical activity weekly for adults, 60 minutes a day for kids.

Susan Ford Bales, daughter of President Gerald R. Ford and Mrs. Betty Ford, will be the keynote speaker at the American Heart Association’s 2013 Grand Rapids Heart Ball on Tuesday, June 4.

This Wednesday is National Walking Day, and the YMCA is celebrating. The downtown David D. Hunting Y is having a free event  from 5:30 a.m. to 7:30 a.m.

Tomorrow, Saturday, October 13th is the day.  The day for a nice walk in downtown Grand Rapids. But this walk is for a purpose.  It's for the annual Heart Walk for the American Heart Association.