More than 70,000 area residents are expected to lace up their shoes and take steps in the fight against heart disease and stroke, the two leading causes of death in the world. The Dallas and Fort Worth Heart Walks will take place simultaneously on Saturday morning at 9 a.m.

You can find out more at DallasHeartWalk.org or TarrantCountyHeartWalk.org.
KRLD's John Liddle talked with Chris LaTurno, Senior Vice President of Development of the Dallas Division of the American Heart Association.