Fit in Your Community
British Columbia:
Weight Loss Charity Challenge
Obesity and all of its associated illnesses and injuries are
some of today's worst health related issues. We at Soul
Fitness have set our sights on training and educating the
people of our local communities on this disease and have put
together a tried, tested and proven program that gets the
results that our community is looking for. This program is
called the WEIGHT LOSS CHARITY CHALLENGE. It is a
fitness circuit that runs for 6 weeks and includes weight
bearing exercises, cardiovascular work, and educational
seminars. The participants that join get split into teams which
are lead by certified Personal Trainers and a Nutritionist who
will support and motivate participants throughout the 6 week
challenge. We have found that the camaraderie and the team
vs. team aspect are huge contributing factors to the success of
this program. We have just wrapped up our 7th Challenge with
the participants raising over $6000 for the Heart and Stroke
Foundation. We have chosen the Heart and Stroke Foundation
as our charity of choice over the past 12 months as it is about
heart health and the importance of healthy nutrition and active
living that we preach to our clients and participants daily.
Ontario
Row For Heart 2007
The Brantford Area Office held its 3rd Annual Row for Heart Event on Sunday July 15th 2007. The event was hosted by the Silver Lake Rowing Club in Port Dover, ON.
120 participants (from Brant, Haldimand and Norfolk) took to the water to compete in a fun regatta and to showcase their new skills after completing 8 weeks of lessons.
Medals were awarded to the 1st and 2nd place crews based on the fastest times of the day. Prizes were awarded to the Top 3 Fundraisers and to the top Fundraising Crew.
This event raised an amazing $12,744.00 for life saving Heart and Stroke Research.
Anyone interested in receiving more information or if you would like to be put on the list for next year, please contact Teresa Percival at the Brantford Area Office at 519-752-1301 or e-mail .
This is a great way to learn the fantastic sport of rowing while raising money for a great cause.
Peterborough Sport and Wellness Centre Spin-a-thon
The Peterborough Sport and Wellness Centre hosted its 2nd annual Spin-a-thon in February 2007. In just two years, this event has raised almost $8,000! Individuals and teams of 4 signed up in one hour intervals to keep the bikes spinning for 4 hours. Each class was led on this spinning adventure by one of the Wellness Centres certified coaches. Two survivors; Kristy Scott (she has a pacemaker) & Patti Gilchrist (had a heart transplant) lead their team from Star 93.3; along with other teams like Medical Pharmacy, Spin Sisters, and Family Doughty Defibillaters, in yet another successful year.
Lucky to be Alive!
Yvonne Lewis - Survivor, HSFO Office Volunteer & Walk Committee Member
If it wasnt for people like you, I might not be here. Let me tell you why.
On March 10, 2002, just 5 short months after my husband Richards heart attack, I had one. Within 10 days, I had a procedure called angioplasty. Two stents were inserted into my heart to open the cholesterol-laden plaque narrowing my blood vessels, allowing for easier blood flow. I was told to quit smoking, start eating a heart-healthy diet, and exercise. I did all three!
Richard and I have now learned through seminars, brochures and from dieticians how to get and stay heart healthy, and this is all thanks to Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario research.
This was not the first time that heart disease touched our lives. In 1967 when our first child, Christopher, was born with a rare heart disease, (endocardiofirbroelastosis or EFE), there was no cure for him.
At that time, a child born with his disease would only live until 2 years of age. Christopher passed away at 5 months old. Now, thanks to your donations to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario, there is hope for a child with this disease as there is now a 66% survival rate.
The Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontarios research is currently saving more lives and contributing to a greater understanding of this disease and others.
So, as you can see, you and your family are not the only one benefiting by participating in the Haltons Family Walk for Heart&Stroke. You are also helping families like ours.
From the bottom of my patched-up heart, thank you for your support and see you at the walk on Sunday September 23rd.
Yvonne
