The second annual HeartChase is coming up in a just a few months but now people are getting teams together.  The event through the American Heart Association aims to raise awareness about heart attack and stroke.  The event is chaired by 7&4's Melissa Smith and is scheduled for Saturday, August 11th at the Traverse City Open Space.  Teams will meet at 9 a.m. and finish the event at noon.

Ten checkpoints will be set up within a one mile radius of the downtown area, in which people will race to complete.  Each checkpoint represents a heart healthy lifestyle and promotes a life of physical activity. 

Thursday on 7&4 News Today, the recruitment chair, Vanessa Taylor sat down with 7&4's Melissa Smith to talk about creating a team and getting involved.  Taylor says the buzz about HeartChase is quickly spreading throughout the Traverse City area.

For more more details, check out the video clip above from 7&4 News Today.

 If you have further questions, you can email Melissa Smith at: msmith@upnorthlive.com or you can check out the HeartChase website, by clicking here.