Hundreds walk for heart disease in Janesville
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Published: Sep. 17, 2023 at 4:25 PM CDT
MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - Hundreds gathered in Janesville’s Town Square Pavilion Sunday for the 30th annual Bert Blain Memorial Heart Walk.
The walk is a fundraiser supporting heart and stroke research, and organizers say the event has raised over $3 million since it started.
This year’s event had over 300 people in attendance.
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Walking is a good way to encourage exercise, improve health and raise money with an activity a lot of people can participate in, organizers explained.
The walk, which spanned one or three miles, was open and free to all.
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