Omaha Heart Walk Raises $1M for American Heart Association

The 2019 Omaha-Council Bluffs Heart Walk, locally presented by Physicians Mutual, Noddle Companies, and Union Pacific on May 11, raised $1 million for the American Heart Association (heart.org), the first-time the walk has crossed into seven figures raised.

The event, chaired by President/CEO of Noddle Companies Jay Noddle, a survivor, and Senior Vice President and Chief Medical Officer of The Nebraska Medical Center Dr. Harris Frankel, brought together 5,000 people to Aksarben Village to celebrate survivors and remember those lost while raising lifesaving funds.

“What a profound impact on the fight against heart disease and stroke,” Noddle told the crowd during the opening ceremony. “You are truly making a difference in the lives of survivors like me. On behalf of all survivors, I say ‘thank you.’”

The top fundraising companies for the 2019 walk are Physicians Mutual, Noddle Companies, Union Pacific, H&H, and First National Bank. Team Physicians Mutual, Team Noddle, UP Executives with Heart, Team Hinchcliff, and Tyson Food were the top fundraising teams.

The American Heart Association and the American Stroke Association are devoted to saving people from heart disease and stroke. To learn more or to get involved, call 1-800-AHA-USA1 or visit heart.org.