2024 Broward Heart Walk kicks off to raise money, awareness for heart conditions plaguing community
It's not a "one size fits all": Cardiovascular disease impacts millions, and that's why these people walk.
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It's not a "one size fits all": Cardiovascular disease impacts millions, and that's why these people walk.
Broward Heart Walk will take place at Nova Southeastern University from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m.
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