Lone Star College-University Park (LSC-University Park) is committed to supporting a healthy, active community. On Saturday, Nov. 19, the college will host, for its seventh year, the American Heart Association’s (AHA) Northwest Harris County (NWHC) Heart Walk.
“Our motto is Lion Heart, UP Pride. It is fitting we welcome the Heart Walk to our campus each year,” said Dr. Shah Ardalan LSC-University Park president. “We are the community’s college. The walk is another opportunity to raise community awareness and make a lasting difference for employees, students, families, and the community we serve.
Three thousand walkers, including several teams from Lone Star College, hospitals, local school districts, businesses, and individuals from the community, are expected to participate in the non-competitive, three-mile walk or run at the campus. The event is child and pet-friendly, so bring the whole family. The Heart Walk also provides morning festivities with heart-healthy treats, giveaways, heart-pumping activities, medical screenings, advice on heart health, and a Kid’s Zone sponsored by LSC-University Park. The Expo festivities begin at 8 a.m., and the walk will start at 9 a.m. at LSC-University Park’s Energy and Manufacturing Institute parking lot.
Heart disease and stroke survivors are the heart of the Heart Walk. Heart disease accounts for about one of every three deaths in the United States. Organizers hope to raise $280,000 to support the fight against heart disease and stroke. LSC-University Park has a goal of raising $5,000 for the event. The annual AHA NWHC Heart Walk aims to spread awareness to those susceptible to heart disease and teach proper care techniques, such as CPR, to their families. Paula Harvey, Vice President of Human Resources at Schulte Building Systems, is chairing this year's walk. For more information or to register, visit LoneStar.edu/UP-heartwalk.
Established in 2012, Lone Star College-University Park has been recognized as one of the fastest-growing and most innovative higher education institutions in the country. Under its founding president, Dr. Shah Ardalan, LSC-University Park is devoted to impacting the community's prosperity and upward mobility through student success. The college's competent and compassionate faculty and staff provide students with holistic and immersive education and training in disciplines and industries that meet current and future workforce needs.
Located on the grounds of the former Compaq Computer Corporation and Hewlett Packard's world headquarters, LSC-University Park's facilities include the Center for Science & Innovation, the Energy & Manufacturing Institute, Learning Innovation Labs, and the Geology Rock Wall. It is also home to the University of Houston-NW Downtown, Lone Star Corporate College, iSchool, and YMCA Children's Academy.
Lone Star College enrolls over 80,000 students each semester providing high-quality, low-cost academic transfer and career training education. LSC is training tomorrow’s workforce today and redefining the community college experience to support student success. Stephen C. Head, Ph.D., serves as chancellor of LSC, the largest institution of higher education in the Houston area and has been named a 2022 Great Colleges to Work For® institution by the Chronicle of Higher Education, ranked 35th in Texas in the Forbes ‘America’s Best Employers By State’ list, and recognized by Fortune Magazine and Great Place To Work® as one of this year’s Best Workplaces in Texas™. LSC consists of eight colleges, seven centers, eight Workforce Centers of Excellence and Lone Star Corporate College. To learn more, visit LoneStar.edu.