American Heart Association and Scott working together to Start! being healthy Published April 22, 2009 By Scott Health and Wellness Center 375th Airlift Wing SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, Ill. -- The American Heart Association's mission is to build healthier lives free of cardiovascular disease and stroke; the No. 1 and No. 3 killers in the United States. The American Heart Association funds cutting-edge research, conducts lifesaving public and professional educational programs, and is an advocate to protect public health. This spring the American Heart Association is calling on everyone in the St. Louis metro area to get stepping. Start! is their national initiative that designates walking as the lowest dropout rate of any physical activity. Reduce the risk for cardiovascular disease by 70 percent through daily walking and an overall lifestyle change. Through the Start! program Scott will host a one-mile fun walk today. The event will be one of hundreds that are taking place across the country. This event is a precursor to the Start! Heart Walk that is the celebration of so many people taking a pledge to lead a healthier lifestyle and will be held at Busch Stadium May 2 at 9 a.m. For more information, call 256-7139 or visit www.metrostlouisheartwalk.org.