The American Heart Association, American Stroke Association is seeking nominations for the Greater Mercer Heart Walk Lifestyle Change Award, which is locally sponsored by NJM Insurance Group. The award recognizes people or groups who have made changes that have impacted their quality of life and improved their health. Nominations will be accepted through August 7 and winners will be recognized at the Greater Mercer Heart Walk on Sunday, September 13 at Mercer County Park in West Windsor.
According to the American Heart Association, over 159 million adults and 37 million children in the United States are overweight or obese while nearly 80 percent of adults don’t participate in the recommended amount of physical activity. In the United States, about one out of every three adults have high blood pressure and over 16 percent of high school students report using tobacco products on a regular basis.
Nominations for the Lifestyle Change Award can be submitted by friends, co-workers or relatives or individuals can nominate themselves. Please note that in order to be considered, individuals must be non-smokers or smoke-free for at a minimum of six months. Nomination forms are available at MercerCountyHeartWalk.org or by calling the American Heart Association at (609) 208-0020.
