Jim Stanley and Bob Dooley head up corporate wellness efforts for a healthier Greater Charlotte

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
North Carolina, North Carolina, United States of America (Free-Press-Release.com) May 19, 2011 -- CHARLOTTE N.C., May 19, 2011 -– Jim Stanley of Duke Energy and Bob Dooley of Balfour Beatty Construction are co-chairing the American Heart Association’s Greater Charlotte Heart Walk. The walk is a fundraiser for My Heart. My Life. , a community wellness initiative launched in 2010. Funds will support cardiovascular disease and stroke research and education.

Balfour Beatty Construction supports the American Heart Association and its annual fundraising events. In 2010, Balfour Beatty Construction employees stepped out for heart disease and stroke awareness at the annual walk and plan to have great support again this year. “It is very important to give back to the community, and our company believes in setting examples that promote health and wellness,” said Bob Dooley, senior vice president of Balfour Beatty Construction.

Duke Energy has a focus on the wellness of its employees and participates in the Greater Charlotte Heart Walk each year raising more than $147,000 in 2010.
“At Duke Energy, we are committed to improving the quality of life in our communities.” said Jim Stanley, senior vice president, Power Delivery at Duke Energy.

The Walk, which will be held on Sept. 17 uptown, expects to raise $1.55 million for lifesaving cardiovascular research and education to fight our nation’s No. 1 killer.

For more information or to register, log on to www.charlotteheartwalk.org or
contact the American Heart Association at 704-208-5586.

About Balfour Beatty Construction

A leader in the U.S. commercial construction industry, Balfour Beatty Construction provides general contracting, at-risk construction management, and design-build services through 2,100 professionals nationwide. For the past two years, the company has been cited as a Top 10 Green Builder by Engineering-News Record and as one of the 100 Best Companies to Work For® by FORTUNE magazine. The company is part of London-based Balfour Beatty plc, a global leader in professional services, construction services, support services, and infrastructure investment. To learn more about the company and its subsidiaries—Barnhart Balfour Beatty, Charter Builders, and SpawMaxwell—visit balfourbeattyus.com.

About Duke Energy

Duke Energy is one of the largest electric power holding companies in the United States. Its regulated utility operations serve approximately 4 million customers located in five states in the Southeast and Midwest, representing a population of approximately 12 million people. Its commercial power and international business segments own and operate diverse power generation assets in North America and Latin America, including a growing portfolio of renewable energy assets in the United States. Headquartered in Charlotte, N.C., Duke Energy is a Fortune 500 company traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol DUK. More information about the company is available on the Internet at: www.duke-energy.com.

About the American Heart Association
Founded in 1924, we’re the nation’s oldest and largest voluntary health organization dedicated to building healthier lives, free of heart disease and stroke. To help prevent, treat and defeat these diseases — America’s No. 1 and No. 3 killers — we fund cutting-edge research, conduct lifesaving public and professional educational programs, and advocate to protect public health. To learn more or join us in helping all Americans, call 1-800-AHA-USA1 or visit americanheart.org.


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