NEWSChannel 2's Heart Run and Walk Blog

TEAM ALERT: Win A Team Pizza Party

2008-03-11T17:04:00.001-05:00

With WKTV.com's YouNewsTV and O'Scugnizzo's Pizza in Utica,
WE WANT YOU TO SHOW YOUR TEAM SPIRIT
Share your Heart Run Team Photos with YouNewsTV & NEWSChannel 2. Let us know your team's story too.

One team will be selected to win a Pizza Party (valued at $200) from O'Scugnizzo's in Utica. The team will be randomly selected from all the pictures submitted.

CLICK HERE For More Information & To Enter

Heart Run & Walk raises $1,204,594

2008-03-11T17:02:00.000-05:00

It is hard to believe but another year of America's Greatest Heart Run & Walk has come and gone. While the participants are no doubt drying off tonight, they and those of you who donated have a lot to be proud of.A record breaking $1,204,594 was raised, the most in the events history. Thank you to all who donated and participated.

We had a grand total of: $1,204,594

WIN AN HIGH DEFINITION TV

2008-03-07T19:37:00.002-05:00

Donate $100 to the Heart Care Telethon and you will be entered for a chance to win a 40" Sony Bravia HDTV sponsored by Big Apple Music and NEWSChannel 2.

LIVE From The Clark Athletic Center

2008-03-07T17:21:00.002-05:00

NEWSChannel is broadcasting live from the Clark Athletic Center at Utica College. The Health & Fitness Expo has been underway all day on the eve of America's Greatest Heart Run & Walk.

Steve McMurray and Kristen Copeland are anchoring the Live at Five Newshour followed by NEWSChannel 2 at 6:00 with Bill Worden. The phone room is being manned by Tom Coyne throughout the broadcasts.

We were unable to bring out team of meteorologists on the road due to unstable weather conditions so they can be sure to be on top of the pending weather.

Following NBC Nightly News at 7:00, NEWSChannel will broadcast the Basset Heart Care Telethon presented by the Basset Heart Care Institute. Steve McMurray and Kristen Copeland will host the telethon.

If you would like to donate, be sure to call 1-866-374-9588.

Almost there!

2008-03-06T10:10:00.003-05:00

Training has been going well for the last few weeks. We hope for a great turnout and good weather, but we'll settle for a great turnout. Today will be our final training run, so we'll do 5 miles. We are all looking forward to the Expo tomorrow. I find it really gets me pumped up for the actual run on Saturday. Whitesboro has already signed up over 80 students and teachers, with people registered for every event, so look for out team shirts out on the course. We have been getting the word out and expect at least a few alumni to join us on Saturday as well. The weather has been tough the last few training runs but nothing can fully prepare you for the day of the event if it gets sloppy on the roads. Better put on the snow tires if you know what I mean and run with your heart. Think of all the people you're out there helping and let the crowd cheer you on to the finish! I hope to see you out there this weekend and if you see me, give a big shout and I'll be sure to wave. Let's go W'Boro!

From a First Time Runner......

2008-03-06T09:49:00.002-05:00

As a first time participant in the Heart Run and Walk, I feel privileged to be part of a team that has gone above and beyond in its effort to receive donations for a worthy cause. When I lent a hand to the Relay For Life last year, I was amazed at the intensity and dedication of Mr. Puckey and his team. I could tell that the team had put a great amount of time into their fundraising activities and that each member was involved in the event to the best of their ability.

I've only had the opportunity to fund-raise independently for this event, but it's been exciting and rewarding to see events such as the second annual Concert For a Cure and Soda Pong Tournament where it's become apparent that this year's senior class was dedicated to help one another and humanity in general at any cost of their own time or money. These events were creative and entertaining methods of fundraising and I hope to blog a bit more about them in future posts. I'd love to post some pictures that were taken either at the concert or the tournament, so let me know if you have any that you'd like to see on this web page.

TEAM ALERT: Win A Team Pizza Party

2008-03-04T16:48:00.002-05:00

With WKTV.com's YouNewsTV and O'Scugnizzo's Pizza in Utica,

WE WANT YOU TO SHOW YOUR TEAM SPIRIT

Share your Heart Run Team Photos with YouNewsTV & NEWSChannel 2. Let us know your team's story too.

One team will be selected to wIn a Pizza Party (valued at $200) from O'Scugnizzo's in Utica. The team will be randomly selected from all the pictures submitted.

CLICK HERE For More Information & To Enter

Heart Run & Walk in Oneonta

2008-02-11T23:15:00.000-05:00

Roughly three hundred people turned out for SUNY Oneonta's annual indoor Heart Run and Walk on Saturday, February 9. It wasn't hard to get people to the gymnasium; heart disease has touched many people who participate in the walk.

Booths offering information on heart health and nutrition were set up for participants and visitors. Weight, family history and diet: there are a lot of factors that could contribute to heart problems later in life which is why nurses here say it's important to get your heart checked at least once a year by your physician.

YouNewsTV: We Are Asking You To Submit Your Stories

2008-01-28T11:07:00.000-05:00

NEWSChannel 2 and WKTV.com want to hear your stories in your team's preparation for America's Greatest Heart Run & Walk. Are you running in honor for a loved-one? Are you putting on a special event to fund-raise? From your reasons for walking and running to what your team is doing to fund-raise, we want to hear it all.

Put together all of your team's information and stories into a video compilation and submit it to us using YouNewsTV. All of the videos will be placed on a special section on WKTV.com and some will even be used on air during Heart Run Weekend.

CLICK HERE TO SUBMIT

The All New 2008 Season

2008-01-28T08:35:00.000-05:00

Welcome to the 2008 Season! NEWSChannel 2 coverage is in the works of this year's America's Greatest Heart Run & Walk. We are developing new ways for each and every team to become involved.

With WKTV.com's YouNewsTV and this blog, each team can post their latest developments and discuss what they're doing to participate. It is also a way to attract people to your fantastic fundraising events.

We invite you to sign up for YouNewsTV and make a video compilation of what your team is all about.

We also have teamed up with a participating team. They are new and going to tell us how they're making a team from scratch. They will keep us up to date on sign-ups, fundraising and their preparations for the big day. The team is from Whitesboro High School headed up by Andrew Puckey, an English teacher, charity event extraordinaire and Marathon runner.

If your team would like to blog, feel free to go to my profile, click the email link or send an email here. If your idea sounds good, we can set you up with an account and get you to blog about team developments.

Stay tuned and keep checking our posts as we follow teams and keep you up to date on our coverage plans as NEWSChannel 2 and WKTV.com proudly present America's Greatest Heart Run & Walk.

Event Comes To A Close, Thank You

2007-03-03T13:02:00.000-05:00

This year's event has come to a close. We will have much more coverage on www.wktv.com when the team returns to the station and on NEWSChannel 2 Weekend at 6:00 and 11:00.

Our Final Telethon Total Is: $177,645

Our Final Event Total Is: $1,147,338

Thank you to all who participated.

Closing Ceremony Now In Progress

2007-03-03T12:51:00.000-05:00

As the actual event comes to a close, it is always ended with the Closing Ceremony. We have live coverage on NEWSChannel 2 and will post the video on www.wktv.com.

Two Of Hearts Drawing Just Minutes Away...

2007-03-03T11:43:00.000-05:00

In approximately we will be drawing the winner of the Two Of Hearts Giveaway. As you've heard us say all month on air, you can win two Nissan Versas or two Harley Streetbobs or One of Each or you can go for the Ace of Hearts, a 2006 Pontiac G6 Hardtop Convertible.

We have received word that the drawing will be around 12:08 and we will bring that to you LIVE on NEWSChannel 2.

We will also be adding that video onto www.wktv.com after the drawing.

All Events Now Underway

2007-03-03T09:19:00.000-05:00

The Gym is now empty here at Utica College as all participants are now at their respective events. As of 10:30, 3-mile and 5-mile walks are in progress.

I just came from the phone room where at one point every single phone was in use which shows the support here in the Mohawk Valley. The phone room is a very busy place. We have Andrea Bullard anchoring from there along with Chris Walsh as the photographer. There are 8 people manning the phones and some people that you do not see who tabulate all the results to keep the total up to date on air and on the web.

We appreciate all of the volunteers here helping out this great cause.

Gym Beginning To Fill In

2007-03-03T08:45:00.000-05:00

Here at Clark Athletic Center at Utica College, the mass of people seems to be increasing greatly. As we prepare for the beginning of the 3 and 5 Mile Walks here from Utica College, every supporter here has a ton of energy in the knowing they are doing a great thing for a great cause.

As these events occur, we will follow them live on NEWSChannel 2 and on www.wktv.com.

Bassett Heart Care Heart Telethon

2007-03-03T08:24:00.000-05:00

This is the main telethon here at the Heart Run & Walk. You can call in anytime to make a donation by calling 1-866-374-9588. There are many incentives to make a donation and those are listed on our website, http://www.wktv.com/news/6276877.html.

You can also find out exactly where the money is going, http://www.wktv.com/news/6287477.html.

This year there is a really big incentive to donate. With every donation at a minimum of $125.00, the participant will be entered into a drawing to win a spot in the 2008 "Jelly Bun" commercial courtesy of Holland Farms and a 37" LCD-TV courtesy of Big Apple Music.
Call so you can be put into this raffle before it is drawn later today.

1-866-374-9588

NEWSChannel 2 Preparing For 5 Hour Telethon Broadcast

2007-03-03T07:30:00.000-05:00

Many NEWSChannel 2 Staff are here at the telethon. They are right now in the process of doing multiple tests to get this telethon of the ground in less than 10 minutes. The on-air talent have just broken apart from a quick meeting with Operations Manager, Jerry Walsh to do last minute preparation as the behind-the-scenes people test out microphones and cameras. Teams have been busily working over the past days to make sure everything is set for this major telethon. Our coverage begins in 7 minutes so be sure to join in.