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. 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