All Photos By Kevin Harnack
Froedtert Hospital and the Medical College of Wisconsin provided hands-only CPR demonstrations during the 2024 Southeastern Wisconsin Heart and Stroke Walk on Saturday, Sept. 21, in Veterans Park, Milwaukee.

The American Heart Association’s mascot, Heartie, greets a young fan during Saturday’s 2024 Southeastern Wisconsin Heart and Stroke Walk in Veterans Park, Milwaukee.

Milwaukee Bucks mascot, Bango (left), and American Heart Association mascot, Heartie (right) lead stretches with emcee Cyreia Sandlin of WISN12 News during the 2024 Southeastern Wisconsin Heart and Stroke Walk on Saturday, Sept. 21. The event drew a crowd of more than 2,500 people to Veterans Park on the Milwaukee lakefront.

Reigning Miss Wisconsin Mandi Jo Genord (right) cheers on participants in the 2024 Southeastern Wisconsin Heart and Stroke Walk on Saturday, Sept. 21, in Veterans Park, Milwaukee.

2024 Southeastern Wisconsin Heart and Stroke Walk Chair Tom Westrick of GE HealthCare, high fives a supporter during the annual event Saturday, Sept. 21, in Veterans Park, Milwaukee.

Matt Pemberton, of GE Health Care, reaches the finish line of the 2024 Southeastern Wisconsin Heart and Stroke Walk on Saturday, Sept. 21, in Veterans Park, Milwaukee. Pemberton, who suffered a sudden cardiac event in 2020, was this year’s featured survivor.

Members of the Sussex Hamilton cheerleading team and the Milwaukee Bucks Grand Dancers greet a finisher during the 2024 Southeastern Wisconsin Heart and Stroke Walk on Saturday, Sept. 21, in Veterans Park, Milwaukee.

A young participant in the 2024 Southeastern Wisconsin Heart and Stroke Walk on Saturday, Sept. 21, is cheered to the finish line by a member of the Sussex Hamilton cheerleading team. The annual American Heart Association event drew more than 2,500 participants to Veterans Park, Milwaukee.

Visitors to the Healthy Selfie area prepare to smile for the camera during the 2024 Southeastern Wisconsin Heart and Stroke Walk in Veterans Park, Milwaukee, on Saturday, Sept. 21.

Visitors to the Healthy Selfie area prepare to smile for the camera during the 2024 Southeastern Wisconsin Heart and Stroke Walk in Veterans Park, Milwaukee, on Saturday, Sept. 21.

Gerron Jordan, of WISN 12 News, waves to the camera during the 5K run held as part of the 2024 Southeastern Wisconsin Heart and Stroke Walk on Saturday, Sept. 21, in Veterans Park, Milwaukee.

The crowd begins to fill Veterans Park in Milwaukee on Saturday, Sept. 21, for the 2024 Southeastern Wisconsin Heart and Stroke Walk. More than 2,500 people participated in the American Heart Association’s annual event.

Milwaukee’s Jenny Thiel sings the National Anthem prior to the 2024 Southeastern Wisconsin Heart and Stroke Walk on Saturday, Sept. 21, in Veterans Park.

Cyreia Sandlin, of WISN12 News, addresses the crowd in Veterans Park during the 2024 Southeastern Wisconsin Heart and Stroke Walk on Saturday, Sept. 21, in Veterans Park. Sandlin served as the event emcee for the third straight year.

Tom Westrick, President and CEO of Patient Care Solutions at GE HealthCare, gives his remarks from the podium during the 2024 Southeastern Wisconsin Heart and Stroke Walk on Saturday, Sept. 21, in Veterans Park, Milwaukee. Westrick served as this year’s chair for the American Heart Association campaign.

The 2024 Southeastern Wisconsin Heart and Stroke Walk featured survivor, Matt Pemberton, of GE Health Care, addresses the crowd at Veterans Park, Milwaukee, on Saturday, Sept. 21.

Milwaukee Bucks mascot, Bango, mingles with the crowd prior to the 2024 Southeastern Wisconsin Heart and Stroke Walk on Saturday, Sept. 21, in Veterans Park, Milwaukee.

The crowd in attendance at the 2024 Southeastern Wisconsin Heart and Stroke Walk on Sept. 21, in Veterans Park, Milwaukee, heads for the route with the Milwaukee Skyline in the foreground. More than 2,500 people participated in the American Heart Association’s annual event.

The crowd in attendance at the 2024 Southeastern Wisconsin Heart and Stroke Walk on Sept. 21, in Veterans Park, Milwaukee, heads for the route with the Milwaukee Skyline in the foreground. More than 2,500 people participated in the American Heart Association’s annual event.

Walkers head to the finish line during the 2024 Southeastern Wisconsin Heart and Stroke Walk on Saturday, Sept. 21. More than 2,500 people participated in the American Heart Association’s annual event in Veterans Park, Milwaukee.
All Photos By Kevin Harnack