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PHOTO GALLERY: 2012 Heart Walk


  • By Rachel S. OHara
  • | 4:00 a.m. September 22, 2012
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PHOTO GALLERY: 2012 Heart Walk
There were more than 1500 people that took part in the 2012 Heart Walk Saturday, Sept. 22 at Payne Park.
There were more than 1500 people that took part in the 2012 Heart Walk Saturday, Sept. 22 at Payne Park.
Julie Albritton, Nina Lane and Mary Ann White of team Skanska.
Julie Albritton, Nina Lane and Mary Ann White of team Skanska.
Olivia Masengale, center, with some of her friends and teammates, Paige Bright, Elyssa Fetzner, Mallory Carriker and Isabella Bartman.
Olivia Masengale, center, with some of her friends and teammates, Paige Bright, Elyssa Fetzner, Mallory Carriker and Isabella Bartman.
The Cardinal Mooney High School JV cheerleaders volunteered at the Heart Walk Saturday, Sept. 22 at Payne Park.
The Cardinal Mooney High School JV cheerleaders volunteered at the Heart Walk Saturday, Sept. 22 at Payne Park.
Opal Corneau writes about her mom on the Tribute Wall at the Heart Walk.
Opal Corneau writes about her mom on the Tribute Wall at the Heart Walk.
Jennifer Craig from the Sarasota YMCA leads the walkers in a warm up routine.
Jennifer Craig from the Sarasota YMCA leads the walkers in a warm up routine.
Miajah Davis, 7, had her face painted at the Heart Walk.
Miajah Davis, 7, had her face painted at the Heart Walk.
Scott Dennis of ABC 7 was the emcee for the Heart Walk.
Scott Dennis of ABC 7 was the emcee for the Heart Walk.
Karen and Chris Hoder with their dog, Josey.
Karen and Chris Hoder with their dog, Josey.
Some of the young heart disease survivors stand in front of the stage to be recognized Saturday, Sept. 22 at Payne Park.
Some of the young heart disease survivors stand in front of the stage to be recognized Saturday, Sept. 22 at Payne Park.
Hundreds of people wrote personal messages and signed their names on the Tribute Wall at the 2012 Heart Walk.
Hundreds of people wrote personal messages and signed their names on the Tribute Wall at the 2012 Heart Walk.
Casie Helriggle, 11, had a heart painted on her face at the Heart Walk Saturday, Sept. 22 at Payne Park.
Casie Helriggle, 11, had a heart painted on her face at the Heart Walk Saturday, Sept. 22 at Payne Park.
TJ Resch, 5, is a heart disease survivor.
TJ Resch, 5, is a heart disease survivor.
Team Fabrizio
Team Fabrizio
Jay Riley with his daughter, Mackenzie, 5
Jay Riley with his daughter, Mackenzie, 5
People walked through a colorful, balloon arch to start of the 2012 Heart Walk Saturday, Sept. 22 at Payne Park.
People walked through a colorful, balloon arch to start of the 2012 Heart Walk Saturday, Sept. 22 at Payne Park.
The Cardinal Mooney JV cheerleaders handed out Heart Walk bracelets as people completed their first lap of the walk.
The Cardinal Mooney JV cheerleaders handed out Heart Walk bracelets as people completed their first lap of the walk.
Team McLain was the top fundraising Community team for the Heart Walk.
Team McLain was the top fundraising Community team for the Heart Walk.
Skanska sponsored the Tribute Wall that people could sign at the Heart Walk Saturday, Sept. 22 at Payne Park.
Skanska sponsored the Tribute Wall that people could sign at the Heart Walk Saturday, Sept. 22 at Payne Park.
People started walking in the annual Heart Walk around 8:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 22 at Payne Park.
People started walking in the annual Heart Walk around 8:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 22 at Payne Park.

 

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