Special Message from John Stanton, President and Founder, Running Room and honorary Chair of WALK OF LIFE 2012 :

"On May 27, 2012, Join the Walk of Life, a multi-dimensional event for people of all athletic abilities to educate, entertain and get you in shape. The walk will embrace you to lose weight and savour the right lifestyle choices for the rest of your life. Come on now, you can do it! "

Something For All - WALK * RUN * CYCLE *
WALK OF LIFE - SUNDAY May 27th, 2012

The WALK OF LIFE has evolved into a magnificent multi-dimensional event. It is all-encompassing, embracing young and old alike from all 'walks of life'. It offers something for everyone...and families, friends and local supporters celebrate together championing the cause of cardiac health and rehabilitation...read on to find out more...

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Download the 2012 WALK OF LIFE registration and/or donation form

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WALK OF LIFE 2012 Promo at Tridel’s Lunch & Learn – “Brick by Brick ..The House That Jack Built”

Pictured:
Anthony Westenberg, Spokes person for Evergreen Brick Works
Deena DelZotto, Presentation on grandfather Jack DelZotto
Barbara Kennedy, Executive Director Cardiac Health Foundation OF Canada
Leo DelZotto, President of Tridel and Cardiac Health Foundation

THE GTA WALK OF LIFE 2011

WALK OF LIFE a wonderful success !! The official start of the 2011 WALK OF LIFE with Roger Petersen - MC & Anchor of CityNews; Dr. Paul Oh, Dr. Terry Kavanagh, Leo DelZotto - President; Barb Kennedy - Executive Director, Bruce Avery - Walk Chairman

Congratulations to Top Fundraiser for WALK OF LIFE 2011, Irving Buchbinder, raising $12,245!!...click on this link to view Irving’s video challenge!

CALLING ALL STUDENTS ....CALLING ALL VOLUNTEERS ....

If you have time to help out either at the walk of life or throughout the year, the cardiac health foundation always needs helpers. more

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Cardiac Health Foundation of Canada

The newly re-branded Cardiac Health Foundation of Canada is a charitable organization dedicated to supporting cardiac rehabilitation and the advocacy of prevention and education across Canada.

Since 1965, $10.5 Million has been raised nationally for facilities, scholarships & research, patient & public awareness, professional education and medical equipment.

Cardiac Rehab Facts

• Initially designed to treat post heart attack & bypass patients, it now includes individuals with valvular heart disease, congestive heart failure and pacemakers, PCI, non-debilitating stroke/TIA , congenital heart disease, diabetes and or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

• Has become PROACTIVE with an emphasis to educate and treat those with risk factors such as high blood pressure, cholesterol, diabetes, family history, smoking, obesity and inactivity to reduce the likelihood of a cardiac event.

• Cardiac Rehabilitation is “the enhancement and maintenance of cardiovascular health through individualized programs designed to optimize physical, psychological, social, vocational, and emotional status. This process includes the facilitation and delivery of secondary prevention through heart hazard identification and modification in an effort to prevent disease progression and recurrence of cardiac events”

The Cardiac Health Foundation Of Canada is pleased to announce a special two-year grant from the Ontario Trillium Foundation (an agency of the Government of Ontario) for $134,000 to launch “Heart Wise Exercise” in the greater Toronto area. This Project will build community capacity for physical activity suitable for individuals with cardiovascular disease and help individuals transition from short-term cardiac rehab programs to long-term sustainable community-based settings. Collaborative partners of this project include: the Cardiac Health Foundation Of Canada; the Ottawa Heart Institute, Toronto Rehab Institute,  YMCA of Greater Toronto, Toronto EMS & the Mikey Network.

The Trillium grant presentation was made on July 28th by Ontario Trillium Foundation OTF grant review team volunteer member Norm King and congratulations were given by the Hon. Kathleen Wynne, MPP for Don Valley West.

Honorary Chair of the WALK OF LIFE - John Stanton – Founder of the Running Room & The Walking Room
We have a remarkable Honorary Chair for the WALK OF LIFE 2011 - John Stanton - the founder of the Running Room & the Walking Room. John is a best selling Canadian author of eight books on running and a true advocate of WALKING and RUNNING.

He has received many national awards for his promotion of cardiovascular health in Canadians and the prevention of risk factors that lead to cardiovascular disease. WALKING and exercise-based cardiac rehabilitation programs are widely recommended as part of the continuum of cardiovascular care and the reason why the WALK OF LIfe was started 27 years ago.

Just as the WALK OF LIFE began with one WALK in Toronto and has expanded to over 40 centres nationally over the years, John Stanton's first Running Room began at one site out west and has expanded to over 100 locations across Canada and the United States. He has been featured as a guest on numerous television programs, newspapers across the country and served as the Vice-President of the Commonwealth Games Canada and is a member of the Order of Canada.

Ride for Rehab

Watch Alex Holton and Vanessa Parlette’s 7,260 km Ride for Rehab across Canada for the Cardiac Health Foundation of Canada.
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