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Strike a pose: Scenes from the Dallas Heart Walk

Published on: October 10, 2022 By: Staff Reports

UT Southwestern teams walked either 1- or 3-mile routes through downtown Dallas on Sept. 24, raising more than $37,000 for the American Heart Association (AHA). More than 2,200 walkers on 138 UTSW teams turned out for the Heart Walk in support of the AHA’s mission to fund research on heart disease and stroke. The Cardiology team, led by Amit Khera, M.D., Director of the UTSW Preventive Cardiology Program, was the biggest, signing up more than 150 to walk.

Check out the photos below:

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A walker poses with Reunion Tower in the background.

Posing for the camera before the walk ahead.

All decked out and ready to walk.

Reunion Tower makes a good backdrop for these four walkers.

This pair obviously loved the Heart Walk.

This walker is all prepared to stay cool.

This group was all smiles before the walk.

These two UTSW supporters had a little fun with their out-of-office messages.

John Warner, M.D., UTSW Executive Vice President for Health System Affairs and Health System CEO, helps out at the Heart Walk along with UTSW President Daniel K. Podolsky, M.D. (left).

One UTSW walker came prepared to pirouette as others in her group wore rose-colored glasses.

Hey, it’s better than eating a donut.

UTSW supporters pick up their Heart Walk T-shirts.

A little caffeine before the walk helps to stay alert and supercharged.

A team of walkers called Team BrAve Hearts, led by Holly Crawford, M.B.A., UTSW Executive Vice President for Business Affairs, poses for a group shot before the walk.

A sea of blue and red UTSW walkers gathers for a group photo before the walk.

Water always comes in handy when walking in Texas.

A group of walkers stops to pose for the camera as they join thousands along the walk.

Two walkers hold a festive sign that says “Team: Walk This Way.”

Three walkers combine their support with staying cool as they cross a downtown bridge along the walk.

Canine companions joined several UTSW supporters on their walk. Lovable canines always make good partners for the Heart Walk.

Even babies rolled out to support heart research.

UTSW supporters wave to the cameras upon completing the walk.

Two UT Southwestern walkers cross the finish line.

A victorious UTSW walker and her friend lift their hands in celebration upon finishing the walk.

Twice the effort was all in fun for this baby-toting supporter.

Walkers were greeted with a cascade of bubbles at the Heart Walk finish line.

It’s always a good time for a celebratory selfie before the walk.

This trio is all smiles for the camera before the walk.

A group of walkers poses for a photo near the UT Southwestern staging area.

Two walkers celebrate their effort.