Dearborn County Hospital’s Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehabilitation Department is hosting its third annual Heart & Lung Health Walk on Saturday, September 29.  The 5 kilometer (3.1 mile) walk is held in conjunction with Lawrenceburg’s Fall Fest.

Co-sponsored by Dearborn County Hospital, Lawrenceburg Fall Fest and the City of Lawrenceburg, this non-competitive walk/run will take place on Dearborn Trails located on the Ohio River levee beginning atop the Lawrenceburg Parking Garage.  The course is flat and paved. 

Each person walking will receive a ribbon.  Walkers will be awarded either a yellow ribbon for participation, or a color coded ribbon for walking .5 miles, 1 mile, 1.5 miles, 2 miles or the entire course at 3.1 miles.

“The monies raised will be used to assist in the purchase of educational materials and other items to enhance our programs,” stated Angie Johnson, R.N., DCH Lead Cardiac Rehabilitation Coordinator and the walk’s organizer.  “We hope everyone will come out and show support for all individuals with heart or lung illnesses.  Please help us to fight cardiac and pulmonary illnesses in our own community.”

Registration and pre-event activities begin at 9:00 a.m.  Light refreshments will be available at that time. 

The walk starts at 10:00 a.m. and all ages are welcome to participate in this fun family event.  Participants will receive a goody bag containing items such as travel sized health and beauty products and coupons for free or discounted items, services or activities. Also, many local and regional businesses have provided gift certificates or items to be given as door prizes.

After walkers have returned, they may wish to attend additional Fall Fest activities.  Festival rides are free for youths from noon until 5:00 p.m. on Saturday.

Walk information and registration forms are available at the Aurora, Bright, Dillsboro, Lawrenceburg and Rising Sun Libraries; the Dearborn County Chamber of Commerce; many area businesses and Dearborn County Hospital.  Forms can also be printed off the hospital’s website at www.dch.org.  Mail the entry form (one form per registrant) and the registration fee to Heart & Lung Health Walk, Dearborn County Hospital, Cardiac Rehabilitation Department, 600 Wilson Creek Road, Lawrenceburg, IN 47025.

Registrations received on or prior to Friday, September 7, will be $10.  These registrants will receive a souvenir T-shirt.  After September 7, the fee is $15, and registrants will be provided T-shirts while supplies last although receiving a shirt cannot be guaranteed.  In the event of inclement weather or unforeseen circumstances, the walk may be canceled.  No refunds will be given, although shirts may be picked up during normal business hours on a first come, first served basis. 

Directions to the Lawrenceburg Parking Garage for the walk are as follows:  Take U.S. 50 to Arch Street (BP is on the corner).  Stay on Arch Street and at the third intersection take a right on to Tate Street.  Go two blocks on Tate Street and turn left on to Short Street.  Short Street will end at the parking garage entrance.

Please note that portions of High Street and Walnut Street will be closed due to Fall Fest.

For more information, please call the DCH Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehabilitation Department at (812) 532-2614 or (800) 676-5572, ext. 2614, or email questions to healthwalk@dch.org.