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Mesa View Regional Hospital - Mesquite Heart Walk
Each February to coincide with National Heart Month, Mesa View Regional Hospital and the city of Mesquite/Mesquite Recreation Center co-sponsor the Mesquite Heart Walk, a 3.2 mile trek through town. The Heart Walk finishes in front of the hospital, where each participant receives a souvenir stainless steel water bottle as their trophy.
What is it?
Each February to coincide with National Heart Month, Mesa View Regional Hospital and the city of Mesquite/Mesquite Recreation Center co-sponsor the Mesquite Heart Walk, a 3.2 mile trek through town. The Heart Walk finishes in front of the hospital, where each participant receives a souvenir stainless steel water bottle as their trophy.
Who is it for?
All area residents.
Why do they do it?
The Heart Walk serves to draw attention to the benefits of walking in maintaining heart health.
Impact
Since the Heart Walk's inception in 2005, the number of participants each year has increased. In 2012, 325 Mesquite residents participated in the walk, highlighting how walking can reduce health risks. Events like this also help in the hospital's efforts to develop a health care coalition, a group of health care providers who work together to promote wellness in Mesquite.
Contact: Rob Fuller
Business Development Director
Telephone: 702-345-4244
E-mail: robert.fuller@mesaviewhospital.com
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