The American Heart Association Heart Walk is more than an event—it’s a movement. This year, the Sigma Theta Tau Beta Mu Chapter invites you to step into that movement with us.

On Saturday, April 18, we will gather at Reid Park Zoo to support heart health, raise awareness, and contribute to life-saving research.

📍 Event Details

• Location: Reid Park Zoo (DeMeester Outdoor Performance Center)
• Event Opens: 7:30 AM
• Walk Begins: 8:45 AM
• Date: Saturday, April 18

❤️ Ways to Get Involved

1. Walk with Us
Join the Beta Mu team and be part of something tangible—step by step, heartbeat by heartbeat.

2. Donate to the Cause
Every contribution matters. Whether large or small, your support helps advance cardiovascular research and improve community health outcomes.

🌟 Why It Matters

Heart disease continues to be one of the leading causes of death nationwide. Events like the Heart Walk transform awareness into action—funding innovation, supporting patients, and strengthening communities.

This is what Beta Mu stands for: scholarship, leadership, and service—not just in theory, but in motion.

🔗 Join Our Team

Use the link below on the official team page to sign up or donate:
2026 Southern Arizona Heart Walk: Sigma Beta Mu | American Heart Association

There’s something quietly powerful about walking together for a cause that touches nearly every life.
So come as you are—bring your steps, your support, your presence.

We’ll meet you at the starting line.

Have a Heart This February❤️

The Sigma Theta Tau Beta Mu Chapter invites you to participate in a Virtual Food Drive benefiting the Community Food Bank of Southern Arizona.

This initiative supports food security efforts across Southern Arizona through direct financial contributions, helping ensure that food and essential resources reach individuals and families in our community. Every donation makes a meaningful impact.

Thank you for your continued commitment to service, compassion, and community support.

Greetings Sigma Theta Tau Beta Mu Member,

Link to 2026 Beta Mu Grant Proposal Instructions 

We are pleased to announce our 2026 Sigma Beta Mu Chapter Grants. We are accepting applications for 5 categories:

1. Community Partnership Project

2. Knowledge Dissemination

3. Evidence Based Practice/Quality Improvement Project

4. Research Conduct Grant

5. Doctoral Student Grants

Instructions can be found in the link below. All proposal submissions are due via email to mgoldsmi@arizona.edu by 0800 (Arizona time) on Monday, March 16th, 2026. Notification of the decisions of the review panel will be made by April 6, 2026. Grant recipients will be acknowledged during Beta Mu’s Virtual Induction Ceremony on April 26th, 2026.

Please let me know if you have any questions.

Melissa Goldsmith

Beta Mu Research Counselor

Melissa Goldsmith, PhD, RNC

BSN Tucson Program Director

Clinical Associate Professor

The University of Arizona College of Nursing

mgoldsmi@arizona.edu

Link to 2026 Beta Mu Grant Proposal Instructions

The ballot for Beta Mu Chapter Board Members is now live! Your voice matters, and your vote helps shape the future leadership of our chapter.

Please take a moment to cast your vote by following the link below.

Let’s continue to lead with excellence, purpose, and passion—starting with your vote. 

Voting is open now—don’t miss your chance to make a difference!