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2025 Tampa Bay Heart walk
Saturday, November 15, 2025
Raymond James Stadium, Tampa
Festivities begin at 8:00 a.m. | Walk begins at 9:00 a.m.
Want more information? Visit us at the:
- USF Benefits Fair and Wellness Expo
- October 13, 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
- Marshall Student Center, Tampa campus
- USF Bull Market
- October 15, 9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
- Marshall Student Center, Tampa campus
The 黑料老司机 and the American Heart Association (AHA) share a long-standing partnership centered on advancing heart health through research, meaningful collaboration, and community impact.
USF鈥檚 deep involvement in the Tampa Bay Heart Walk鈥攆rom student-led teams to university leadership鈥攄emonstrates its commitment to raising critical funds and shaping the event鈥檚 regional impact through active engagement and leadership participation.
This year, we鈥檙e setting an ambitious goal to raise $75,000 in support of the American Heart Association鈥檚 mission to save lives through heart health education, CPR training, and groundbreaking cardiovascular research.
We鈥檙e calling on students, faculty, staff, alumni, and friends to come together and show the strength of Team USF. By supporting this initiative, you will help save lives and give people more time to create cherished memories with their loved ones.
Here's how YOU can get involved:
The Heart Walk is a non-competitive, family-friendly 5K event that brings together more than 20,000 participants from across Tampa Bay. Attendees will enjoy a morning filled with music, wellness activities, team celebrations, and opportunities to honor those impacted by heart disease and stroke.
Whether you're walking in memory of a loved one, advocating for better health, or supporting life-saving science, there鈥檚 a place for you on Team USF. Let鈥檚 walk together鈥攁nd make a lasting impact.
- Register Online
- Register on the as a coach (create a team) or a walker (join a team)! Even if you鈥檙e not walking, you can join a USF team and invite classmates, coworkers, friends, and family to join us (FREE to register).
- Fundraise
- Raising funds is a powerful way to support research, education, and advocacy efforts to advance heart health for all. When you , you can choose a donation goal and invite others to donate to your page.
- Volunteer
- Help make the event a success by before, during, and after the walk.
- Spread the Word
- Use your voice on social media or around campus/work to promote the event and heart-healthy living.
- Become a Lifesaver
- 9 out of 10 individuals who suffer an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest will die, largely in part due to bystander CPR being performed less than half of the time.
- All walkers who register for the Tampa Bay Heart Walk have the opportunity to become a LIFESAVER by gaining access to videos, resources, and tools to learn the life-saving skill of Hands-Only CPR.
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