Event Details

Date & Time

Saturday, May 3rd
Registration and Activities - 9:30 AM
Opening Ceremony - 10:30 AM
Walk Kick-Off - 11:00 AM
Event Ends - 12:30 PM

Location

Sunken Meadow State Park, Field 1
State Highway 25A
Kings Park, NY 11754

Valerie DeGregorie
vdegregorie@childrensheartfoundation.org

Event Announcements

HERE ARE 10 REASONS TO JOIN US ON MAY 3RD: 
1) A beautiful remembrance of our Heart Angels and celebration of our Heart Warriors
2) Dance along with the beats from our live DJ
3) Remarks from Dr. Laurie E. Panesar, Clinical Associate Professor of Pediatrics, Division Chief, Pediatric Cardiology Vice Chair and Ambulatory Operations at Stony Brook Children's Hospital
4) Meet and greets with Kristen Rosario, Miss Long Island 2025, and Adriana Lane, Miss Long Island Teen 2025 along with some fun characters from A Moment of Magic!
5) A Visit to the adorable Teddy Bear Hospital tent  - an initiative from NYIT College of Osteopathic Medicine that creates a nurturing environment where children learn about healthcare through imaginative play while building positive associations with medical care
6) Learning lifesaving CPR and AED tips from the Louis J. Acompora Memorial Foundation* (*weather permitting)
7) Brightening a child’s day by creating a handmade Get Well Card
8) Get your face painted in fabulous colors
9) Try your luck at some carnival games
10) Used sneaker donation/drop off clean out your closet and help raise funds for CHDs

And of course...take part in our signature Heart Walk with the Long Island CHD community!


CHECK OUT THE EVENT Q&A TAB FOR WALK DAY DETAILS!


CLEAN OUT YOUR CLOSET AND DONATE YOUR SNEAKERS ON MAY 3RD!!

Did you know that your gently worn sneakers could help The Children’s Heart Foundation’s mission?  Well, they can and here’s how…You can support our fundraising efforts (in partnership with GotSneakers) by simply donating your gently worn, used, or new sneakers!  Do some spring cleaning - check your closets, ask neighbors, friends and co-workers, or even ask on social media - Every pair counts!  Bring your sneakers on May 3rd to donate and help raise money to support CHD research AND help our environment by keeping sneakers out of landfills.

Get a head start on making an impact! Register today and share your event page on Facebook
to kick off your fundraiser and support life-saving CHD research!

Thank You to Our Sponsors

WHY WE WALK

Join us for a meaningful one-mile walk where heart families, supporters, and survivors unite for change. This family-friendly event brings our community together, honoring Heart Warriors we've lost and celebrating those still fighting. We walk side by side - heart families, bereaved families, and supporters - showing that no one faces CHDs alone.

Your fundraising fuels vital research for congenital heart defects - the most common birth defect, affecting 1 in 110 babies. Through The Children's Heart Foundation's research grants, we fund innovative treatments and surgical advances that help children with CHD live longer, healthier lives.

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