Central Iowa Heart Walk & CPR Readiness Campaign Lead
Kyle Wegner to Lead 2026 Central Iowa Heart Walk, Focus on CPR Education
Kyle Wegner, Supply Chain General Manager at The weitz Company, has been named chair of the 2026 Central Iowa Heart Walk. He will spearhead a regional initiative in partnership with the american Heart Association to expand CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) education and encourage local businesses to participate in creating a “community of lifesavers.”
Event Details and Goals
The Heart Walk is scheduled for June 6, 2026, at the Des Moines Area Community College (DMACC) Ankeny Campus. The event aims to raise funds for vital research and training programs, while simultaneously increasing public confidence in performing CPR.Currently,only 39% of Americans feel highly capable of administering the life-saving skill.
Nation of Lifesavers Initiative
Wegner’s leadership supports the American Heart Association’s “nation of Lifesavers” movement.This enterprising initiative seeks to double survival rates from out-of-hospital cardiac arrest by the year 2030. Expanding CPR training and accessibility is a key component of achieving this goal.