Cardiac Champ Challenge Raises Hope | Montpelier News

Paddlers, fundraisers, and heart advocates took to Lake Champlain for the St. Albans Rotary Club’s second annual Cardiac Champ Challenge — a thrilling race that raised over $120K last year and aims to smash that record this time. With teams battling waves and weather, every dollar goes straight to Northwestern Medical Center’s cardiac unit, fueling life-saving equipment and care. For participants like Marie Bessette, whose mom’s heart attack treatment there was a personal wake-up call — local heart care isn’t just vital, it’s lifesaving. This community’s grit and passion are proving that when hearts are at stake, the whole town paddles together. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/38956ab973bd3b1c