2 2007 Another 2007-2008 successful year Board of Directors George Zimakas, Chair Heart Niagara’s mission is to empower people in our community to take control of their heart health. This is accomplished by providing children and John Carter, Vice Chair adults with education, training, services and tools delivered through strategic alliances. Laurie Columbus

Programs and services are provided with the support and financial generosity John Cunnane of our corporate, health professionals and community alliances. Heart Niagara Mary Fickel receives additional support is the corporate donations, service clubs and special events. Mary-Catherine Lindberg • Increased efforts to prepare our community to respond in case of Carol Maidens emergency by providing CPR, first-aid and defibrillation training –HNI supports the Public Access Defibrillation Progr am in 72 sites with Karen Stearne 97 units placed – Taught CPR to more than 15,000 people in the Niagara Region Ellen Wodchis – Delivered First Aid training to over 300 workplace employees • Delivered the Healthy Heart Schools’ Program Doug Munkley, Past-Chair – To over 4,800 grade nine students in 30 secondary schools. Stafford Dobbin, MAC Chair – Delivered CPR training to over 2,000 students Grade 7 and 8 students • Provided leadership through Niagara on the Move to support TREKZONE and Healthy Living Niagara. • Participated in the organization of World Record Breaking Walk in Niagara. HEART NIAGARA

Niagara stepped up to the World Record Walk Challenge on October 3, 2007. Every municipality in Niagara was involved in the one kilometre walk including 2007 STAFF over 60 Niagara schools, communities and workplaces participated. Across Jill Cappa, Regional Physician Recruitment Canada 231,635 people completed the walk stepping all over Western Australia’s record of over 100,000 participants. As part of that event, the Region and three Kyla Ciszek municipalities (Port Colborne, Niagara on the Lake and Welland) signed the Amy Dilibero, Dietitian International Charter for Walking. Anita Fiorentino, Schools’ Expeditor • Supported the physician recruitment in Niagara Falls and across the region Jo-Anne Gale, Office Manager through the Physician Recruitment Program. Through office space and Don Gibson, RN (EC) funding provided by Niagara Region, delivered a Regional Physician Joyce Harris, Bookkeeper Recruitment program across Niagara’s 12 municipalities • Working with the Niagara Region Public Health Department in providing Tracey Kavanaugh, Stress Technician a smoke cessation services in Niagara. Sara La Fratta, Smoke Cessation Coordinator • Research and development of program improvements for 2008-09 Rajeanne Leveille, Kinesiologist • Strategic planning process to develop a vision for 2008-2013 • Successfully completed the transfer of cardiac rehabilitation services to the Pam Martin, Stress Technician Niagara Health System Fiona O’Rourke, Schools’ Scheduler • Publishing Cooking with Heart in celebration of Heart Niagara’s 30th anniversary, with heart healthy recipes and solutions for ease in Terra Pasco preparation. The Cookbook also profiled Pastel artist, Doug Palmateer, Diane Pouliot, Sonographer who takes the reader on a breathtaking journey through Niagara’s scenic Tori Reep, Niagara on the Move, Health Promotion and historic landscapes through soft coloured pastels illustrations. • Showcased the benefits of an additional credit in physical education. Manager Reality PE: The Sixty Minute Edge was disturbed to over 8,000 people Roxanne Russell, Diagnostic and IT Co-ordinator and 30 organizations. This initiative was lead by Healthy Living Niagara Janet Standish, Sonographer Secondary School Committee • Received support from more that 10 Niagara funders, 10 pharmaceutical Karen Stearne, Executive Director companies, Ministry of Health , Ministry of Health Promotion, Region of Andreas Westib, Diagnostic program Niagara, Niagara Public Health Department and Healthy Living Niagara Ben Vacca Fundraising • Niagara on the Move concludes a campaign funded through Ministry of Health Promotion. Jennifer Yarrow-Torelli, Stress Technician Niagara on the Move has continued the promotion and to date have Heart Niagara works with over 30 independent contractors to • Distributed 8,500 kits •Supported 50 community initiatives provide nursing and health services, CPR training, first aid • Provided support to 15 workplaces training, automatic external defibrillation training and •Impacted over 10,000 people directly in Niagara and beyond- Public Access Defibrillation Programs. 3 2008 HEART NIAGARA SPECIAL EVENTS FIT FOR THE FUTURE FAMILY DAY – Saturday, February 16, 2008 Brock University Walker Complex 2 HEARTS IN MOTION– Saturday, April 26, 2008 Our Lady of Peace Hall, Niagara Falls, ON VINEYARD CYCLE TOUR – Sunday, June 1, 2008 Queenston Heights Park, NOTL, ON

HEART NIAGARA ANNUAL MEETING – Thursday September 25, 2008 Location to be Announced HEARTS IN MOTION GOLF TOURNAMENT – Wednesday, October 8, 2008 Location to be Announced HEART NIAGARA CELEBRATION - November 2008 Club Italia Niagara Falls, ON

DONORS JOHN MALONEY, M.P. WELLAND RIDING Each contribution is significant however Heart Niagara would like to recognize the lead donors who have contributed to Heart Niagara’s financial success in 2007; Main Office: Alfidome Construction, AstraZeneca, Branscombe Family Foundation, Canada Goat Inc., 50 Division Street CIBC, City of Niagara, Club Italia, David J Fast Chartered Accountant, Doug Palmateer- Welland Niagara Mosaics, Dr. Don Chew, Eli Lilly, Embassy Suites Hotel Niagara Falls – Fallsview, 788-2204
      Emil Breuer Memorial Soccer Tournament, Fort Erie Kinsmen & Kinettes, Gales Fuels,     Green Shield Foundation, Healthy Living Niagara, Kent Heritage Farms, Look Out Point Port Colborne Satellite Office: Membership, Ministry of Health , Ministry of Health Promotion, National Jewellery, 92 Charlotte Street Niagara 21st Group – Marriott/Courtyard, Niagara Community Foundation, Niagara (Open Thursdays & Fridays)
 Falls Hydro, Niagara Falls Rotary Club, Niagara Parks Commission, Niagara Region Public  Health Department, Northend Floral, Osprey Media, Pfizer Canada, Region of Niagara, Thorold Satellite Office: 50 Chapel Street South      Sleep Cheap Charity Program, Sunrise Rotary Club, Susan Dobbin, Arlene Szikszai (estate), (Open Tuesdays) The Cares Foundation, The Review, Walker Industries  [email protected]     Thanks to our community for coming together to support a healthier Niagara 62894891 62893587 DAVID J. FAST Chartered Accountant Chippawa Lions 4162 Portage Rd. Annual Carnival Niagara Falls June 4•5•6•7 62893959 905-357-5931 62886685 4 2007 SPONSORS Al Reid Tournament Niagara Community Foundation An Affair to Remember Niagara Falls Hydro Inc. AstraZeneca Niagara Falls Lions Club Aventis Niagara Falls Lioness Bain Printing Niagara Falls Rotary Club Bank of Nova Scotia Niagara Falls Review Branscombe Family Foundation Niagara Radio Group Bristol-Myers-Squibb Canada Niagara Region Public Health Canadian Niagara Hotels Niagara Association of Realtors Canadian Tire – Leaving Footprints in the Community Niagara Health System Canada Goats Inc. Niagara 21st Group Marriott / Courtyard Chippawa Lions Club Niagara Neurological Services City of Niagara Falls Niagara Ten CBI Physiotherapy & Rehabilitation Novartis CIBC Olsen-Sottile Insurance Brokers Inc. Club Italia Ontario Early Years Centres COCECO Television Osprey Media Crawford, Smith & Swallow Chartered Accountants P.S. Solutions Durward Jones Barkwell & Company LLP Pfizer Pharmaceutical EMS – Niagara Emergency Services Royal Linen Eby & Associates Queenston Lewiston Duty Free Emil Breuer Soccer Tournament Quizno’s Subs Embassy Suites Rankin Construction Inc. David J. Fast Chartered Accountant Rotary Club of Niagara Falls Gales Fuels Ltd. sanofi-synthelabo Greenshield Canada Schering Plough Canada Anne Kemp Servier Fort Erie Kinnettes St. David’s Heritage Inc. Fort Erie Kinsmen Sleep Cheap Charities Hang-ups Stamford Lions Club Healthy Living Niagara Speck Family Fund Foundation Kent Heritage Farms The Cares Foundation /Niagara Fallsview Casino Resort Lilly The Love Boat McDonald’s Restaurants of Niagara Falls, Ontario The Review Marriott Hotel & Resort The Standard Meadows Pharmacy Limited Town of Fort Erie Medtronic (UEM) Urban & Environmental Management Inc. Meridian Credit Union Walker Industries Holdings Limited Merck Frosst Washington Mills Electro Minerals Corporation Miller’s Auto Recycling (1992) Ltd. YMCA of Niagara Niagara Falls Bridge Commission

     
 


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Benefits of Regular Activity Health Risks of Inactivity Relaxation and reduced stress Heart disease Increased energy Adult-onset diabetes More restful sleep Obesity The Better self esteem High blood pressure Ups& Maintain healthy weight Osteoporosis Increased overall health Stroke Improved fitness Depression Downs Muscle and bone strength Colon cancer Better posture and balance Premature death of Blood Pressure Continued independent living in later life

Monthly Blood Pressure Niagara on the Move will help you to increase your daily physical activity and Awareness Days lead to a healthier lifestyle for you and your family. Visit our website to learn more about using motivating tools such as a pedometer and for lots of fun activities to Have your blood pressure taken at our free get you moving every day. monthly information sessions, and learn how Pedometer FAQs you can prevent or manage high blood pressure. What is a Pedometer? It’s a simple device that counts the steps you take each day. It is about the size of a pager. Clip it onto your belt or waistband directly above your hip. Garrison Place (905) 871-6410 Why should I wear one? Every 2nd Wed. 9am-12pm QEW

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Speaker: 10-11am (refreshments to follow) n get moving on a day when you’ve been sedentary. Garrison/Hwy3 Mar. 12 Topic: Medication Management Co I’ve got one…now what? 373 Garrison Road, Fort Erie Tho mpso n Put it on and wear it all day, every day. Record your step count each day for a week. Calculate your daily average to get your start point. Set goals to gradually increase your daily average over several weeks. You may consider increasing your daily average by 500 steps each week. Most healthy adults Lundy Manor (905) 356-1511 Kalar should aim for 10,000 steps per day. Every 3rd Wed. 9am-12pm

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t has been conclusively established that the acute phase of coronary heart disease, (leading to blockedI arteries, heart attacks, and heart surgery in adults) begins in adolescents when arterial plaque formations begin silently in the arterial walls of those individuals at increased risk. Canadian guidelines recommend testing all twenty year olds who have a positive family history of premature coronary heart disease* or who are smokers or who have problems with blood sugar, or blood pressure, or blood cholesterol, or abdominal obesity. Yet few twenty year old Canadians are aware of these recommendations or attend a health professional who can make them so aware. The only Canadians that are 100% available for assessment of increased risk of coronary heart disease are those, a few years younger, which are still in school. The Healthy Heart Secondary School Program designed in 1987 by Heart Niagara to investigate possible increase in coronary heart disease risk among all Niagara adolescents. And to notify, and inform, those individuals, and their parents, of the measures to be taken to prevent its progression into the adult years thus preventing Coronary Artery Disease. Dr. Stafford Dobbin, Medical Director Healthy Heart Schools’ Program * A male parent or grandparent with angina, heart attack, angioplasty, or arterial surgery before 55 – female before 65

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Peter Gzowski smoked for many years before he died from lung cancer. Gzowski was not a wealthy man but over 50 years he burned a quarter of a million dollars on cigarettes. He quit a year before hedied because he had severe emphysema and needed portable oxygen to breathe. He died at the age of 67. He could still be here enjoying lifeand family if he had not smoked or quit much earlier. Why wait to quit you will eventually anyway.

Get help to quit smoking. Call Heart Niagara at 905-358-5552 and register for a 12 week intensive quit smoking program. Call now, why wait to quit, you will eventually anyway.

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Stamford Green Mount Carmel Centre Shopping Centre 3770 Montrose Rd. Wishing you continued success! 62895217 3493 Portage Rd. 905-357-6577 –The Executive Staff & Members of Club Italia 905-358-3913 (Open weeknights until 9 pm) 2525 Montrose Road, Niagara Falls www.meadowsida.com 905-374-7388 www.clubitalianiagara.com 62891188 8 Vignette Smoking remains the leading cause of preventable dath and has negative health impacts on people at all stages of life. It harms unborn babies, infants, children, adolescents, adults, and seniors. TOP 10 TAKE-HOME MESSAGES • Sudden cardiac arrest is one of the leading causes of death among adults in North America. • A combination of early access, early CPR, early defibrillation and early advanced care can save as many as one-third to one-half of sudden cardiac arrest victims in treatable heart rhythms. • The shorter the time from collapse to defibrillation, the better the chances of survival. • Anyone who has a duty to respond to victims of sudden cardiac arrest should be trained and equipped with a defibrillator. • Communities that implement Automatic External Defibrillation (AED) programs must abide by provincial laws and regulations, organizations that adopt AED programs are 62891232 at the lowest risk of liability. • It is important for AED programs to have a QUIT SMOKING. Medical Director. • AEDS are simple to use; training takes about two to four hours and established training WINA PRIUS. programs are readily available. • Creating public awareness and support for your community AED program requires teamwork, but is well worth the effort. • Finding funding for your AED program Trade in your cigarettes for a new car. Quit smoking for the month of March and you could win may be easier than you think. aToyota Prius or one of seven regional prizes. Join The Driven to Quit Challenge and get support along the way from the Canadian Cancer Society Smokers’ Helpline at 1 877 513-5333. • Well-planned AED programs are generally cost-effective, especially when compared For details and to register, visit with other public health initiatives. www.driventoquit.ca by February 29, 2008. Taken from Challenging Sudden Death, A The Driven to Quit Challenge is presented in collaboration with your local public health department. Community Guide to Help Save Lives, Heart and Prizes made possible through the generous support of McNeil Consumer Healthcare. Stroke Foundation of B.C. & Yukon. Must be an Ontario resident over 19 years of age. Selected entrants must consent to urine test to confirm non-smoking. Skill-testing question required. 9

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GETTING A LITTLE TOO AQUAINTED WITH THE COUCH WE’LL PAY YOU TO WORK OUT A well run company runs well and has a higher Become a carrier for the Niagara Falls Review. morale which makes it enjoyable to go to work It will get you off the couch, and moving while you are earning CASH, when you become a carrier for The Niagara Falls Review. and creates loyalty. Likewise, workplace health The Niagara Falls Review has partnered with Heart Niagara and Niagara on the Move to help you in your quest to lose weight and get fit. We have morning routes six days a week or afternoon routes twice a week available. Call before the routes in your area are gone. committees have a role to play in making a workplace a better place. Reducing stress, depression and sick time makes for a more enjoyable workplace. Simply put everything people do to improve their good HDL You’ll Receive PLUS A Great Sign-up Bonus* cholesterol (e.g., achieve healthy weights, get to Tote Bag *After you submit your first journal T-shirt Pedometer & strap target with cholesterols, prevent or manage diabetes, DVD – Reality PE: The 60-Minute Edge Whistle increase physical activity, quit smoking and prevent Heart Niagara bracelets Lunch Box or manage high blood pressure) achieves higher Cooking With Heart Cookbook standard of health and morale in the workplace.

Companies should call Heart Niagara at 905-358- THE NIAGARA FALLS niagara 5552 and register for the Workplace Cardiovascular REVIEW Risk Awareness Program. 62894446 11 Overcoming Common Barriers to Physical Activity It’s easy to see the health benefits of physical activity but keeping yourself motivated and sticking to an exercise program can be a challenge. You may experience some barriers to becoming physically active. Spend time planning how to meet your activity goals.

I don’t have enough time. If finding 30 minutes for an activity break each day is tough, try breaking it into shorter periods. Three ten-minute sessions may be more manageable for you.

I don’t have enough energy. Schedule activity for when you feel most energetic. Try first thing in the morning, on your lunch break or just after dinner. Once you start to move you will likely feel more alert. Being inactive can actually make you feel tired.

I get bored with physical activity. Switch between several different walking routes to ease boredom. Bring along a friend or neighbour to make a walk a social outing. Participate in a variety of physical activities to keep things interesting.

It’s too expensive. You don’t need to join a gym or buy expensive equipment to be active. Walking is great exercise and it’s free! You could also look for inexpensive classes offered through your municipal parks and recreation department. Stroke Prevention - Taking Steps to a Healthier YOU! FREE Information Seminar 6PM Tuesday March 4th, 2008 HEIDEHOF HOME FOR THE AGED, 600 Lake St., St. Catharines

✔ Blood Pressure Check FREE GUEST SPEAKER ✔FREE Blood Sugar Test 2007 and 2008 Dr. Robert Ross In Memory Donations ✔FREE Refreshments Professor; Ph.D Marc Bickerstaffe Henry Leeder Lou Borean Marilyn Mewett Director of the Centre for Obesity Research and Education in Kingston, On. Carmella Calaquiro Theresa Moak Rita Clark Ken Muisiner Dr. Ross will highlight lifestyle Leonard Clegg Wilfred Nadon strategies to reduce your risk Ella Cooper Bessie Nolan for heart disease; stroke & diabetes Olga Crouter Wendy G. Orr Theresa Demray Lionel Rancourt Dorothy Duggan Aldo Romanin Maude E. Farrer Fred Sacco Sr. Helen Helle Frank Sawada R.S.V.P. to Holly Charles Herriott Patricia Sisley Nurses, Dietitians, and a Pharmacist Aileen Holt Charles Stroud 905-378-4647will be available for yourext. questions 55556 John Homes George Tice 62894847 John Kossup W. Clement Treford 12 2007 & 2008 LIST OF DONORS Debra Abbott George Christie Frank Fornasier Tony Kallaur Philip Miles Gloria Ann Ross Frank Vescio Diane Abfal Rosa Ciccarrelli Frank Fortino Julia Kamula Ralph Miller Jerry Rougoor Maryann Villella Frank Adamson F. Ciccarrelli Al Fortushnick Sylvia Kaptein Alexandra Mills Raymond Rousseau Nick Villella Allen Agar Ottavio Cicconi Kevin Foster William Karner Fred Mitchell Olive Royston Robert Ward Mike Agnew Susan Clark Michael Foster Donna Keenan David Molnar Arthur Ruckle Linda Ward Gerry Aguilar Darren Clark Dianne Fowler Anne Kemp D. Molnar Anthony Rufrano Paul Ward Mary Alfieri Peter Claussen Kevin Fragnoli Paul Kent Doug Monteith Linda Rufrano Earl Alton James Collacott Mary Froment Eleanor Kerr Fred Moodie Mr. Webster John Rufrano Robert Welton S. Amadio Joe Convertino Isabell Frost D. 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The survey gives you as a parent the chance to give your ideas about food and beverages available for purchase by students in secondary schools in Niagara region. This information will be provided to your School Board and others. This will help to meet the health and safety needs of parents and students in secondary schools. If you have any questions about this survey, please contact Heart Niagara at 905-358-5552

General Information: Please answer the following questions in the space provided. 1. Do you have a child currently attending secondary school? Yes No 2. In 2007-08 what grade(s) is/are your child(ren) attending? K-G7 _ G8 _ G9 _ G10 _ G11 _ G12 _ 3. Do you regularly pack a lunch for your child(ren)? Yes No

4. What secondary school does your child(ren) attend: 5. What is your postal code: ______6. Does your child(ren)’s school follow the Canada Food Guide? Yes No Do Not Know

Cafeteria Preferences: Please place an X in the box that best captures your level of agreement of the following statements about food and beverage options in secondary school cafeterias.

SA A NA/D D SD Strongly Agree Neither Disagree Strongly Agree Agree nor Disagree Disagree 7. School cafeteria food selection should support healthy eating according to Canada’s Food Guide (2007) 8. Foods with trans fats should not be served in school cafeterias 9. Higher fat foods should be served in smaller portions in school cafeterias. (e.g., french fries) 10. Higher fat foods (e.g., french fries) should be banned from school cafeterias 11. Whole wheat breads should be available to students in school cafeterias 12. Caffeinated beverages (e.g., coffee) should be available for purchase in school cafeterias 13. Sugar drinks (e.g., pop, sports drinks) should be replaced by healthier options (e.g., milk, water) in schools. 14. Fresh fruit and vegetables should be available daily to students in school cafeterias 15. A salad bar with fresh fruits and vegetables should be provided each day in school cafeterias 16. I am prepared to send more money (approx. $1 to $2) for the purchase of healthier food and beverage options in school cafeterias Additional comments about food and beverage choices in school cafeterias. 62895324 Your opinions are very important to us. Thank you for completing this survey! Please FAX to 905-358-6033 or email to [email protected] or mail to Heart Niagara 5673 North Street Niagara Falls, ON L2G 1J4 14

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THE FAMILY THAT EATS TOGETHER …

Studies show that families who sit down to regular meals together tend to eat better.

Like most Canadians, you’re probably juggling work and family life, leaving little time to cook and eat together.

Here are some simple ways to plan ahead to make your meals heart healthy.

I don’t have time to cook … • Prepare foods ahead of time. While making one meal, slice extra onions, dice extra peppers, cook extra brown rice or whole-wheat noodles and marinate meat so that they’re ready to use for the next night’s meal.

•Take short cuts. Use pre-cut vegetables, bagged salads, pre-sliced meat and pre-grated cheese.

•Make double batches of your favourite recipes on weekends and freeze them. Simply defrost, heat and serve for an instant supper during the busy week.

•While roasting one meal in the oven, throw in some sweet potatoes, beets and squash in another roasting pan. When cooked, cool and store the roasted vegetables in the fridge for the next night’s meal.

Cook stews, soups and casseroles in a crock pot. The food will stay heated and be ready to eat when family members arrive home.

We don’t eat meals together … •Plan dinner around the day’s schedule. On activity nights, cook a casserole in the crock pot (started in the morning), which will be ready when everyone gets home. Use healthy snacks such as single-serve yogurts, cottage cheese, cheese sticks, home- made oatmeal cookies, pre-cut vegetables and fruit to calm the munchies before dinner.

•Set menu themes to encourage everyone to be home for the meal. Spaghetti and meatball Tuesdays, home-made pizza Fridays, Sunday pancake brunches are just some ideas. •Let each member of your family take turns choosing their favourite recipe for ood HDL cholesterol reduces your risk of dinner. Get children involved in the cooking. If they make it, they’re bound to eat it. heartG problems. Research says the majority of heart •Plan family picnics and outings so that you can all sit down and eat together. Take this opportunity to catch up on the day’s events and news with the whole family. disease is preventable, even preventing more heart disease is possible after you have been diagnosed. •Reassess your family’s schedule. If you’re out most nights of the week, maybe cut- ting back on one or two activities will allow you to spend more time eating and being The Healthy Daily Living (HDL) Program focuses together. on raising your HDL and reducing your risk. Source: Heart and Stroke Call Heart Niagara at 905-358-5552 and register Foundation of Canada for the HDL Program.