Health Foundation Encourages Thunder Bay Community to Live Better Lifestyles
Although Red River Councilor Brian McKinnon often has a schedule that’s just slammed with important meetings, events, and the like, he still finds time to hit the gym and break a sweat on a regular basis.
According to Heart and Stroke Foundation’s area manager Tara Monteith, more people in the Northwestern region of Ontario should follow his lead. She recently spoke at a Fit for Heart event held in Thunder Bay in support of the national heart month.
She pointed out that the City of Thunder Bay has a very high death rate when it comes to heart disease and stroke. Over 2,800 people a year are diagnosed and hospitalized for heart issues, forcing the foundation to find ways and methods to reduce these disturbing numbers, she added.
The foundation is also looking for opportunities to help those afflicted by heart conditions and the like, Monteith said.
The goal, she said, is to encourage more and more people to walk the talk, to be concerned about staying physically fit and to do whatever they can to live active and healthy lifestyles. She points out that residents in Thunder Bay can do so by joining the Heart and Stroke Foundation’s numerous fundraising events.
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