Start! Central Ohio is part of Start!, the American Heart Association’s national cause campaign that calls on Americans and their employers to create a culture of physical activity and health through workplace walking programs to live longer, stronger, heart-healthier lives.   

Start! Central Ohio is comprised of 3 events:

Start! Walking Day – A day in April to encourage American’s to get up, and walk.  By exercising for as little as 30 minutes each day you can reduce your risk of heart disease and stroke; this country's No.1 and No. 3 killers.  Join the movement today!

Start! Central Ohio Heart Walk – An event in August, this non-competitive, three-mile walk supports heart disease and stroke research and educational programs in central Ohio.  Teams are made up of employees from local companies, along with friends and family members of all ages.  The 2009 event brought more than 15,000 walkers together and raised $850,000!

Start! Eating Healthy Day – A celebration in November in which you and your company can help save the lives of millions of Americans – and help yourself take a giant step towards healthier nutrition and a healthy lifestyle!   Start! Eating Healthy Day helps raise awareness for the importance of good nutrition as well as the importance of making the best eating decisions.

Start! is nationally sponsored by SUBWAY® Restaurants, Healthy Choice® and AstraZeneca; and locally sponsored by AEP and Battelle.

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