SureFire CPR's Team Joins Millions for the 2017 American Heart Association Heart & Stroke Walk
ANAHEIM, Calif., March 23, 2017 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- On Saturday, March 4 a team of SureFire CPR employees took part in the annual American Heart Association's Heart & Stroke Walk in Anaheim, CA. The AHA Heart & Stroke Walk was hosted at the Angel Stadium located at 2000 E. Gene Autry Way and attracted more than 246 5K runners.
This is the second year that the SureFire CPR team contributed to the AHA Orange County Heart & Stroke Walk with a combination of fundraising, and with 18 walkers and runners participating in the actual event. The SureFire CPR team provides CPR training and first-aid instruction to businesses and individuals in the Southern California region. This is a mainstay volunteer event of SureFire CPR as they have a vested interest in the heart health and wellness of its community.
"For our second year participating in this event, I think we had a great turnout," said Vanessa Zarrilli, CEO of SureFire CPR. "This is a cause that resonates with our business in a literal sense, so it was a great engage with the community and meet with so many people that are passionate about this cause."
In addition to participating as a team of walkers and runners at the event, the SureFire CPR team contributed to the national fundraising efforts for the American Heart Association. The 2017 event fundraising total for the AHA Orange Count Heart & Stroke Walk was $1,660,842.
The AHA Heart & Stroke Walk is more than just an annual 5K, the event is geared to attract and provide a fun environment for all ages with a kids' zone, food tents and a festival area for all participants. Annually, the AHA Heart & Stroke Walk attracts more than one million participants nationwide. SureFire CPR's team participation was at one of 305 events across the country aimed at building lives free of cardiovascular disease and strokes. It will continue to support the American Heart Association in these types of community-building events that focus on reducing the risk of heart-related illnesses.
SureFire CPR strives to empower the communities, people and organizations it partners with through its training in CPR and life-saving techniques. For more on SureFire CPR, visit www.surefirecpr.com.
About SureFire CPR: SureFire CPR serves as an industry leader in CPR and first aid instruction across Orange County, Los Angeles, San Diego, Corona, Riverside, San Bernardino and the Greater Southern California area. We strive to empower students with the most comprehensive lifesaving techniques and offer CPR certification, first aid certification and other training classes. Click here to learn more about SureFire CPR and our training programs.
Media Contact: Vanessa Zarrilli, SureFire CPR, (888) 277-3143, info@surefirecpr.com
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