Sheehy Cares for the Community

Sheehy Auto Stores has been proudly serving the communities of our many locations since 1966. Sheehy has given back to multiple not for profits in Washington D.C., Baltimore, Richmond and surrounding areas. Scroll down to learn about organizations we have donated to recently and some that we have donated to in the past. There are many organizations that we are involved with annually and we encourage you to get involved as well! The more we all give back, the better the communities we live will be.

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Grab your smartwatch and lace up those walking shoes because Wednesday April 5th is National Walking Day! National Walking Day is a day dedicated to getting up and getting moving. Throughout this day the American Heart Association is encouraging everyone to take a few minutes out of their busy day to go for a walk and get some steps in.

Physical activity is crucial for maintaining a long and heart healthy life. In fact, according to the American Heart Association the average adult should be getting at least 150 minutes of moderate intensity physical activity or 75 minutes of vigorous activity every week. Getting 150 minutes of moderate intensity physical activity every week can feel daunting but it doesn’t have to be! Moderate intensity physical activity includes fast paced walking, dancing, water aerobics, or going for a leisurely bike ride. The important thing is to simply get moving and to elevate your heart rate. With moderate intensity physical activity you should still be able to hold a conversation but your heart should be beating faster and you should be breathing harder than normal. If you’re looking to start your journey to living a healthier life, let National Walking Day be your motivator! Grab your friends, co-workers, neighbors, or family and go for a walk during the day, or make a plan to go to a workout class at your gym. Having people go on this journey to a heart healthier lifestyle makes it so much easier to stay committed.

This year for National Walking Day all our Sheehy Auto Stores locations will be competing against each other for an all-day step challenge! Each store will receive a couple pedometers from the American Heart Association and they are going to be walking all day to try and rack up as many steps as possible. We’re also going to be having a National Walking Day event at The St. James in Springfield Virginia! If you or your family are members of The St. James, we’d love for you to come join us from 8:30am until 12pm for a full day of heart healthy activities. There will be a heart healthy workout class, a healthy eating demonstration at The St. James’s café Vim & Victor, CPR demonstrations and a walking tour of the state-of-the-art workout facility! Whether you come to one of these activities or all these activities, we hope you can join us for some of these National Walking Day festivities. If you can’t join us in person for these activities, you can join us virtually! Simply post on your social media or to the American Heart Association of Greater Washington’s social media accounts (using the hashtag #sheehyhasheart) the different ways you’re staying active and moving.

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