At the start a Milano the “Monzino Run”, the race of the heart and for the heart

At the start a Milano the “Monzino Run”, the race of the heart and for the heart.

Also this year the Monzino Run, the Race of the Heart, the charity event of the IEO-MONZINO Foundation which will open the Milano Heart Week, the week dedicated to cardiovascular prevention.

The appointment is set Sunday 17 September at 10.00 in the Indro Montanelli Gardens, the Milanese park in Porta Venezia: the departure is located behind the Natural History Museum, near the monument to Luciano Manara.

The Monzino Run is a non-competitive event open to all, with the opportunity to test themselves with the route of 5 km or double the challenge and run for 10 km, and discover the heart of Milano in a special way.

The rule of free choice applies to everyone, you can run but also walk, together with family and friends, without forgetting the importance of participating in a race that is good not only for your heart - physical activity is one of the forms most important prevention for cardiovascular diseases - but to everyone's. In fact, the entire proceeds of the event will be donated to the IEO-MONZINO Foundation to support Monzino's scientific research.

In particular, a research project of the Unit for the Study of Coronary, Valvular and Aortic Pathologies will be financed del Monzino – directed by Dr. Paolo Poggio – dedicated to aortic valve stenosis, the most widespread heart valve disorder in the world for which to date there is no pharmacological alternative to surgical or transcatheter valve replacement.

“Sport is a pillar of cardiovascular prevention. Even the most recent studies - Declares Professor Giulio Pompilio, Scientific Director of the Monzino Cardiology Center - “continue to confirm that those who practice physical activity regularly have a reduction of up to 40% in the risk of developing heart problems compared to sedentary people. And in particular, running is important for heart health, because it allows you to enhance a series of cardiac functions and promotes the body's production of anti-inflammatory and antioxidant substances."

You can sign up directly on the morning of the race e you can participate with a donation starting from 10 euros.

There will be no shortage of entertainment on race day thanks to Niccolò Giustini by RTL 102.5, what an animationà the stage at the Indro Montanelli Gardens; will be Paolo Marcandelli, a professional break dancer (and former Monzino patient) who warmed up the Monzino Run participants before the race and let them go wild in group dances at the end of the race.

There will also be a stand available to everyone of the American Heart Association who together with the Monzino nurses will show a series of simulations of cardiological first aid maneuvers.

Thanks to the contribution of:

Eucerin, a brand of the Beiersdorf group which for over 100 years has dedicated itself to research and innovation in the cosmetic field to create effective treatments suitable for all skin types, including the most sensitive, thanks to its cutting-edge formulas and active ingredients :

Nuxe, a French beauty brand of excellence in the world of cosmetic treatments of natural origin which have become essential in the daily routine of millions of women, creates products combining the wonder of nature, the effectiveness of science and the awakening of the senses. Nuxe products offer incredible sensorial pleasure and total effectiveness;

Shockwave Medical, a company focused on the development of catheters intended for the treatment of atherosclerotic cardiovascular diseases in a safe and efficient manner;

Sandoz, a division of the Novartis group, is among the global leaders in the equivalent and biosimilar medicines segment, with the aim of being pioneers in the development and marketing of accessible medicines and services, which promote access to health in response to still unmet needs of patients.

And thanks to the technical partner Coop Lombardy  and energy for his support. 

La Milano Monzino Heart Week was created to contribute to the diffusion of a new culture of cardiovascular prevention, addressing citizens of all ages with simple and accessible languages. Because cardiovascular diseases, despite having a very high incidence, are also those whose risk factors are best known and for which numerous prevention strategies are available that can be implemented, starting with small changes in lifestyle .