My nephew, Leo, is my why.

This year I have pledged to support to the Tampa Heart Walk with a goal of $15,000. I continue to make this initiative a priority because Heart Disease is the No. 1 killer of all Americans, and affects too many of my associates, family and friends. 

Please consider making a donation today by visiting my personal page  where you can make a secure online credit card donation, which is also 100% tax deductible.

Last year the funds I raised through Heart Walk helped the American Heart Association continue to create a foundation of health in Tampa Bay. Because of supporters like you, the AHA is able to fund research that brings science to life solving complex issues that affect this generation, and many generations to come. To inspire you further, I would like to invite you to take a few minutes to watch this video of a local survivor, Charlie.

I look forward to continuing this great impact, and I’m hoping I can count on your support! Every donation makes a difference:

$1,000 - teaches more than 5,000 children how to avoid obesity and live longer, stronger lives through our nutrition and exercise educational materials.

$500 - engages 5,000 women to learn their risk of heart disease by conducting their own Go Red Heart Checkups.

$300 - can save lives by training more than 45 members of your community on essential CPR skills using our innovative CPR Anytime self-directed personal CPR kit.

$100 - can equip one hospital or health department with American Stroke Association resources to educate patients, the public, and health professionals on stroke prevention and life after a stroke, the #5 cause of death and leading cause of disability.

Thank you in advance for helping us create a world free of heart disease and stroke. We can do it with your help.

Raymond James is not affiliated with and does not endorse the American Heart Association Heart Walk.