Optum's Macias to lead American Heart Association's Phoenix area Heart Walk

PHOENIX — The American Heart Association is inviting Phoenix back to its premier event to boost physical and mental health through healthy habits while supporting the lifesaving mission.

Phoenix area Heart Walk participants and teams are invited to Wesley Bolin Memorial Plaza March 23 to celebrate heart and stroke survivors, raise lifesaving funds and encourage physical activity.

The 2022-2023 campaign is being led by Stephen Macias, Arizona Market President of Optum.

“I’m honored to serve as the Phoenix Heart Walk Chair and to help raise awareness about heart health,” said Macias.  “I’m passionate about the cause and the Heart Walk is all about promoting the well-being of our community and supporting the American Heart Association’s lifesaving mission.”

The Phoenix Heart Walk is the signature event of the American Heart Association’s Heart Challenge program which is designed to help companies positively impact employee overall health and wellbeing. The program is anchored in a series of customizable workplace events that inspires employees to be more engaged, reconnect with colleagues, get in their physical activity, support a great cause and have a lot of fun doing it.

The Phoenix Heart Walk is locally sponsored Optum, Banner|Aetna and Desert Financial Credit Union. The funds raised will go towards research, advocacy, CPR training and to promote better health in support of the Association’s 2024 Health Equity Impact Goal, reducing barriers to health care access and quality. To register or learn more, visit www.phoenixheartwalk.org.