February 2, 2018 -- An anonymous donor has agreed to match all gifts up to $15,000 for the fifth annual Walk Around the Clock fundraiser to celebrate American Heart Month at Legacy Good Samaritan Medical Center.
The 24-hour event -- from noon on February 7 to noon on February 8 -- will benefit Legacy's Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program. Patients, staff and other supporters will walk nonstop on two treadmills in the hospital lobby to raise money and awareness about the benefits of physical activity in the prevention and recovery from heart disease, the number one killer of men and women in the United States.
For a one-dollar-per-minute contribution, walkers can sign up for shifts of 15, 30 or 60 minutes. Supporters of the cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation program can also buy raffle tickets for a wide range of prizes -- from tickets to a Blazers game to a gift certificate for a chiropractor. Cash gifts will also be accepted.
Event Details
When: Noon on Wednesday, February 7 through noon on Thursday, February 8
Where: Legacy Good Samaritan Medical Center, Main Lobby, 1015 NW 22nd Ave., Portland
Featured Walkers
The first walkers will be Wayne Ray, a cardiac rehab patient, and Dr. Paul Hull. Together, Ray and Hull created a cardiac rehabilitation program in the early 1970s, when Ray worked at the YMCA.
Sign up to walk
Call the Legacy Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehabilitation Program at 503-413-6723.
Make a cash gift
To make a donation, please visit www.legacyhealthgiving.org/WalkGS.
Buy a raffle ticket
Tickets can be purchased from the Legacy Cardiac Rehab staff or at the event for $3 each or five for $10. The drawing will be held Feb. 8.
About Legacy Health
Legacy Health is an Oregon-based nonprofit, tax-exempt organization and, with more than 13,000 employees, is one of the largest private sector employers in the Portland metropolitan area. Legacy Health provides an integrated network of healthcare services, including acute and critical care, inpatient and outpatient treatment, community health education and a variety of specialty services. Legacy's hospitals include: Legacy Emanuel Medical Center and Randall Children's Hospital, Legacy Good Samaritan Medical Center, Legacy Meridian Park Medical Center, Legacy Mount Hood Medical Center, and Legacy Salmon Creek Medical Center in Vancouver, Wash. Also included in the Legacy system are a hospice agency, a full-service research facility, and specialty and primary care clinics. Visit www.legacyhealth.org
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Contact Info:
Piseth Pich, Legacy Health Public Relations, 503-692-7592 office, 971-470-4665 cell, [email protected]
February 5, 2018
