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Heart Association and Pit Bull's Image both get a boost from 5km Heart Walk in Gainesville, FL |
Press release by: Gamedogs.org
| Gainesville, FL. 10/13/07 - Hundreds of thousands of dollars were raised along with the public perception of what has lately been among America's most disfavored breeds, the American Pit Bull Terrier. | |
| Hundreds of people gathered this Saturday to walk for life and raise money for the American Heart Association. In conjunction with the Florida Council on Crime and Delinquency, over $172,000 was raised for the American Heart Association, with over $2,000 raised by those walking with their pet and mascot, an American Pit Bull Terrier named Beaner. |  |
These events show how average Americans can open their hearts, minds and wallets and help when needed; those that benefited from this event included Heart Disease sufferers, the participants and the public image of this once revered breed, the American Pit Bull Terrier. |
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For more information:
American Heart Association
https://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=3040824
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