The University of Tennessee Health Science Center ranked in the top five companies raising the most for the 2022 Mid-South Heart Walk, which took place Saturday, April 23. A total of 68 companies competed to raise funds for the walk.
UTHSC, with nine teams, raised $7,265, to rank in fifth place in fundraising.
UTHSC has a tradition of raising money and awareness for the American Heart Association through the annual Mid-South Heart Walk and Red Dress Dash. This year, UTHSC held several events on campus to generate donations.
Officer Veronica Jones, with UTHSC Campus Police, won one of the Top Walker Awards, which went to leading fundraisers for their specific teams.
To date, a total of $351,874 was raised toward the goal of $520,000.