SEE
YOU
- NEXT YEAR ...
SEE
YOU
- NEXT YEAR ...
2026
MEGA
HEART
- EVENT
2026
MEGA
HEART
- EVENT
FREE • FAMILY• FRIENDLY • FUN
#HERHEARTMATTERS
DIANE DRAWBRIDGE
2025 Gift Basket Raffle Prize Winner!
SUNDAY
- FEB 22, 2026
SUNDAY
- FEB 22, 2026
FREE • FAMILY• FRIENDLY • FUN
2025
MEGA
HEART
- EVENT
2025
MEGA
HEART
- EVENT
#HERHEARTMATTERS
JOIN US!!
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 23
WELLNESS INSTITUTE
1075 Leila Avenue
1:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Stop by anytime - see schedule of events
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2025 MEGA HEART
EVENT
7 ‘BINGO’ stations to pick up a raffle ticket to enter for a chance to win a
$500+ gift basket courtesy of our sponsers and supporters.
2025
Exercise 150 minutes a week
CPR &
AED
DEMO
Make water your drink of choice
Regular bedtime helps our heart
SPEAKER
SESSIONS
PICTURE
PERFECT
SEE A HEART
Put the cell
phone down
at regular
intervals
Quit
smoking
Don’t vape
Eat at least 1
vegetable and
1 fruit daily
INFO
TABLES
ZUMBA
FUN
COMPLETE
WALK
Follow the 2019 Canada Food Guide
Heart Disease kills more women than breast cancer
Laugh
more
Limit alcohol use
Know your risk. Reduce your risk.
#HERHEARTMATTERS
If possible, take the stairs
Cook more
at home
- 60,000
- new cases of
- heart failure
yearly
80% of premature heart disease is preventable
Women are Under-studied
Under-diagnosed
Under-treated, &
Under-aware
Hug longer
Hug often
Easy to walk track suitable for
the whole family.
2 or 5 Km family Walk
WHAT to expect?
Music, movement and fun!
2 options - see schedule
FUn Family Zumba
See and learn about a heart under a microscope.
Science Corner
St John Ambulance is hosting
demonstations of CPR and AED use.
See CPR & AED In Action
Hear from experts on heart healthy living for women and their families. Opportunity to ask questions.
SPEAKER SESSIONs
Fun interactive games for kids - make sure to pick up the Happy Heart activity book to take home.
Kids heart hub
SCHEDULE
OF EVENTS
1:30 pm and 2:15pm - ZUMBA
1:30 to 2:00 pm: Kids - all ages
2:15 to 2:45 pm: Open to everyone (Note: adult level)
1:00 pm to 4:00 pm - SPEAKER SESSIONS:
1:00 pm: Her Heart Matters (20 mins)
1:30 pm: Sleep, Move, Sit Less, Connect: Simple Habits
for a Better Life (20 Mins)
2:00 pm: How to Eat for Your Heart (20 mins)
2:25 pm: The Superhero Heart - KIDS (15 mins)
2:45 pm: The Future of Womens Heart Health (15 mins)
3:00 pm: Ask an expert! (60 mins)
1:00 pm to 3:30 pm
2km and 5km Walking Track sponsored by Wellness Institute
1:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Trivia Game and Information tables - Various supporters
1:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Science Corner by Youth BioLab - St Boniface Research Centre
1:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Kids Heart Hub - games, coloring and other
1:00 pm to 3:30 pm
CPR and AED demonstrations by St. John Ambulance
Plan your time so you can get the most from your day...
FIRETRUCK
PARADE
2pm
ADDED:
Researcher (moderator):
Dr. Lorrie Kirshenbaum
Cardiologist:
Dr. Shuangbo Liu
Researcher:
Dr. Inna Rabinovich - Nikitin
Dietician:
Sarah Morry
Prevention and Exercise Physiologist :
Jacqueline Hay
Women with Lived/Living Experience & Advocate:
Jackie Ratz
Ask The Expert:
• Please bring clean runners or appropriate
indoor shoes to walk on the track or ZUMBA.
• Track: Please walk only on the 2 inside tracks -
the outer 2 tracks are for runners.
• Track: Strollers or wheelchairs are welcome -
please make sure wheels are dry, clean, and
free of stones.
family Walk or ZUMBA
*The Wellnes Institute requires
that a guest participant waiver
be signed at the event.
Click to read the waiver.
We have compiled an incredible panel for the Ask the
Expert speaker session ... come listen, ask questions
and learn how to better care for your heart!
Have
Questions?
204-509-9600
Telephone
want to
volunteer?
donate?
By entering the event premises, you waive and release any claims you may have related to the use of recorded media of you
or your children at this event, including, without limitation, any right to inspect or approve the photo, video or audio recording,
which may be used for future promotional efforts in support of heart health research, fundraising and or public awareness.
Thank you for your understanding.
A Huge Heart FElT Thank you to our key Sponsors ...
THANK YOU to the organizing committee and volunteers!
& our many SUPPORTERS!