Skate for Heart is a brand new event planned to help the Heart and Stroke Foundation of New Brunswick in its fight against Canada's #1 killer – cardiovascular diseases.
Skate For Heart is a non-competitive team skating event for all skill levels. It will incorporate families, businesses and heart and stroke survivors. This event is focused on increasing physical activity, nutrition, health, fun and fundraising.
What to expect at the event:
- The Wild Cats & Mascot Wild Willy
- Survivor testimonials: Mark Black Motivational Speaker
- Silent Auction
- Wonderful local entertainment
- Healthy Living Information booths
- Heart Healthy Lunch
- Skate For Heart T-shirt
- Fabulous prizes: Best Team Mascot, Best Theme Dressed Team
- Scavenger Hunt for teams and many more prizes all day long.
H eart and Stroke survivor stories and testimonials at the event will inspire you to skate and to continue to want to help the Heart and Stroke Foundation of New Brunswick further it's mission in reducing the incidences of heart disease and stroke right here in New Brunswick.
Why get involved
· This will be an excellent event with lots of fun activities for businesses to team build, friends to share in some fun and families to create lasting memories.
· More Canadians die of cardiovascular disease than any other disease – more than 74,000 deaths every year in Canada.
· Due to lifestyle changes, more children are being affected by cardiovascular disease.
· 40% of Canadians will develop some sort of heart disease or stroke in their lifetime.
· One person in Canada has a stroke every 10 minutes.
· 20% of people die when having a stroke.
Skate For Heart goal
· Skate For Heart has a goal of a minimum of 300 participants. Your help is needed! Help us to keep the circle going, register your team today.
For more information please contact any member of our committee:
Nisha MacBeth: 855-9636
Email: hsfmctn@nb.sympatico.ca
Katie Campbell:
Chelsea Dunfield: 204-0819
Margaret Eaton: 382-6146
Doris Murray: 389-3124
Liz Spear: 386-7742
Nathan Steeves: 852-4535
Beth Stymiest : 382-0629
Patricia Zinc: 860-3412
Connie: conorm@nb.sympatico.ca
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