Gwinnett AKAs Want Community to Skate, Roll, and Bounce Their Way to Healthy Hearts

The Upsilon Alpha Omega Chapter (“UAO”) of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated is rolling forward in observance of The American Heart Association’s (“AHA”) Heart Awareness Month with their second “Roll Bounce to a Healthy Heart with UAO”, a family fun night fundraiser from 6:30pm - 9:30pm on Friday, February 27 at Skate-A-Long USA located at 744 Beaver Ruin Road, NW in Lilburn. Tickets are $10.

The fight against heart disease in women has come a long way in the years since the American Heart Association first began focusing attention on how heart disease is not, in fact, a “man’s disease.” But the fight is far from over. That being said, UAO has made the “healthy choice” to join in the fight against this silent killer. In fact, the over 272,000 Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority members worldwide temporarily put aside their beloved colors of salmon pink and apple green on National Wear Red Day, February 6 with a “Pink Goes Red” campaign in support of the AHA’s Go Red For Women movement.

Millions of Americans live with heart disease, stroke or a cardiovascular condition. According to the American Heart Association, heart disease is the No. 1 killer of women in the United States, killing more women than all forms of cancer combined.

Skaters and non-skaters are invited to join sorority members and their families for a night of cardiovascular activity and fundraising. Tickets are $10 (skates included) and can be purchased from https://uaorollbounce2.eventbrite.com.

Proceeds will help UAO in its mission to save and improve lives. Also, attendees are being asked to donate a backpack in support of Alpha Kappa Alpha’s One Million Backpacks Initiative.

For more information log on to www.upsilonalphaomega.com.

Pictured: UAO sorority members were flanked by family, friends, and supporters at their ”Line Dance Workout” held on Friday, February 6 in support of ”Go Red For Women”. Members are happy their “Pink Goes Red” to spread awareness of heart disease. #AKAImpactDay #UAOstateofmind