Fourteen members of the Elon University family completed the Triad Area American Heart and Stroke Walk at Country Park in Greensboro on Saturday, June 14, exceeding their financial goal of $2,000. As of Saturday afternoon, TEAM ELON posted $2,050 to assist with research for heart disease and stroke.
Members of TEAM ELON chose to participate in the walk as a University service project and to raise awareness of heart disease and stroke. Team T-Shirts, designed by Melissa Murphey, displayed names of family members and friends who survived heart disease and stroke as well as memorialized those who died as a result of heart disease and stroke. Elon’s participation resulted from an initiative by the American Heart Association to involve area colleges and universities in the walk. UNC Greensboro also sponsored a team.
TEAM ELON members received financial pledges from students, colleagues, friends and family members. The age range for TEAM ELON was from 10 years old to “seasoned” and represented a variety of areas, including academic affairs, student life, academic support, university relations and alumni. TEAM ELON was comprised of the following students, faculty, staff, family members and special friends of the University:
- Kristi Durham
- Jessica Gisclair
- Dianne Ford
- Bill Rich
- Mandy Dixon
- Jon Byrd
- Julie Schuldt
- Steve Crowell
- Jan Dillon
- Scott Dillon
- Vickie McPherson
- Clay McPherson
- Gregory Patterson
- Jana Lynn Patterson
Special thanks to the following who provided support for the team, cash donations or goods and services:
- Office of Human Resources
- Student Government Association
- ARAMARK Dining Services and Cantina Roble
- Barnes and Noble/The Campus Shop
- Coca Cola
- Melissa Murphey