Register now for the 2018 Dallas Heart Walk

Aerial shot of large group in blue shirts outside during the 2017 Heart Walk
UT Southwestern walkers at the 2017 Heart Walk.

Registration for the 2018 Dallas Heart Walk is now open.

This year marks the 25th anniversary of the American Heart Association (AHA) Heart Walk. The Heart Walk started in Dallas in 1994 and is the largest AHA walk in the country. The event raises money to assist heart disease and stroke patients, fund research at UT Southwestern and at other leading research centers, and promotes wellness initiatives. It also offers a way for loved ones to honor those who have succumbed to those diseases. The majority of the funds raised during the Dallas Heart Walk stay in North Texas. The 2018 walk will take place on Saturday, Sept. 8 and opening ceremonies will begin at 8:30 a.m. at the base of Reunion Tower.

Help UT Southwestern secure the highest number of walkers in Dallas County. Last year, UTSW recruited 3,277 walkers consisting of employees, along with their friends and family members. This year our goal is 4,000 walkers.

Register as a Team Coach (aka Captain)

Team captains are responsible for recruiting at least 15 walkers, ensuring that those walkers are registered, coordinating any requests from your team, and leading your team during the event.

  1. Visit the UT Southwestern Home Page on the Dallas Heart Walk website.
  2. Click on "Create a Team."
  3. Sign in with your username and password from prior years, or "Join as a New Participant" if you have never registered for the Heart Walk.
  4. UT Southwestern will auto-populate in the "Team Company" dropdown box, but you must select the district your team is associated with by clicking the drop-down arrow.
  5. Create a team name and set your team’s fundraising goal.
  6. Continue following the prompts and enter all the information required. Note: Use your work email to make it easier to contact you for T-shirt pickup.

Join an existing team

If you do not wish to be a team captain, join a team that has already been established within your district.

  1. Visit the UT Southwestern Home Page on the Dallas Heart Walk website.
  2. Scroll down to find the team you wish to join in your district, or the UT Southwestern Individual Walkers team if you wish to join as an individual walker. Click on "Join" next to the team you want to join.
  3. Sign in with your username and password from prior years, or "Join as a New Participant" if you have never registered for the Heart Walk.
  4. Continue following the prompts and enter all the required information. Note: Use your work email to make it easier to contact you for T-shirt pickup.

Join as an individual walker

If you do not wish to be a team captain or join a team that has already been established within your district, you can join as an individual walker. 

  1. Visit the UT Southwestern Home Page on the Dallas Heart Walk website.
  2. Scroll down to find the UT Southwestern Individual Walkers team. Click on "Join" next to the team name.
  3. Sign in with your username and password from prior years, or "Join as a New Participant" if you have never registered for the Heart Walk.
  4. Continue following the prompts and enter all the required information. Note: Use your work email to make it easier to contact you for T-shirt pickup.

T-shirts

Participants can pick up a special-edition UT Southwestern Heart Walk T-shirt in locations that will be announced at a later date. If your friends and family will be joining you, make sure to register their names so they can have a T-shirt as well. You must register online before picking up your T-shirt(s). If you have trouble registering, contact the Heart Walk Customer Care Team at SWACustomerService@heart.org or 1-866-430-9255.