The American Heart Association (Heart.org/Nebraska), a global force for longer, healthier lives, has announced that the 2026 Lincoln Heart Walk will take place on Saturday, May 9 at Antelope Park. The event will open at 7:30 a.m., with the walk beginning at 9 a.m.
With cardiac arrest remaining one of the nation’s most urgent health crises, the Heart Walk continues to serve as the Association’s largest community-focused event, rallying families, companies, and supporters to take action toward creating a community of lifesavers. Each year, more than 350,000 out of hospital cardiac arrests occur in the United States, and 9 in 10 people who experience cardiac arrest outside the hospital do not survive, often because they do not receive CPR quickly.
The Heart Walk aims to reverse that trend by expanding access to CPR education, building confidence among community members, and raising critical funds for lifesaving research and public health initiatives. Through the Association’s Nation of Lifesavers™ movement, the goal is to ensure that more people are prepared to perform CPR and become a vital link in the chain of survival.
“The Lincoln Heart Walk brings our community together to celebrate survivors, honor loved ones, and inspire action that will save lives. We’re excited to welcome companies, families, and walkers from across the region to join us this May,” said Ella Salem, Lincoln Heart Walk Director for the American Heart Association Nebraska.
Companies and individuals interested in participating can contact Ella Salem, Development Director at Ella.Salem@heart.org.
Learn more or register at Heart.org/Nebraska.