Chicago Heart Walk Team Raises More than $16,000

More than 60 Winston attorneys and staff participated in the 2016 Metro Chicago Heart Walk on September 30. Heart Walk helps fund the American Heart Association’s vital research and education while engaging local companies and their employees to promote a healthy lifestyle.

Winston walkers had a light breakfast at the firm before departing for the starting line at Soldier Field. Walkers donned their rain ponchos for the start of the race, and enjoyed a one- or three-mile trek along Chicago’s lakefront and much-improved weather as they reached the finish line.

Chicago Office Managing Partner Linda Coberly served as Executive Champion for Winston’s Heart Walk team, which has raised more than $16,400 to support local initiatives such as:

• Getting AEDs placed at airports, schools, and train stations in Chicago
• Providing CPR training for all Illinois high school students as required under Lauren’s Law
• Raising the purchase age for tobacco and vaping products from 18 to 21 under Tobacco 21
• Providing $18 million in funding to Illinois research institutions in 2015 for accelerating heart and stroke advancements

With one week of fundraising to go, Winston was in the running for the top spot among all law firm participants for this worthy cause—the fight against heart disease.

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