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Heart & Stroke Foundation 2008 Big Bike Fundraiser - June 11, 2008
Dedicated to all PMU Mares and Her Foals (Past & Present)
Big Bike 2009 Voice for the Horse is interested in putting another team together for the Big Bike 2009 Fundraiser for the Heart & Stroke Foundation (dress code will be equestrian riding attire english or western) . Coordinating an event such as this requires committment and dedication from those that would like to participate, kind of like either showing up for the Olympics and putting your heart into it or not if you will! To bring in concepts of healing our hearts and finding peace through our horses is truely a beautiful thing. It must never be forgotten what the horse has sacrificed for us and yet still show up as our best friends, for many. For any of my horse lover friends (and for those I am yet to meet!) that would like to join up and develop a team for the 2009 Big Bike, to make both a difference in creating awareness in Canada to putting an end to Heart Disease, our #1 killer of both men and women while sharing natural concepts on how to help heal the heart naturally, please contact Yvonne at Straight To Your Heart!
 To view slide show of the 2008 Big Bike "Love Your Heart Team" please scroll down to bottom of page! If you would like to learn more about Heart Disease please visit our Straight To Your Heart web site.
June 11, 2008 The day was slightly overcast with signs of rain on the way but this not deter the committed hearts that showed up this day having exceeded our fundraising goal of $3000.00 for The Heart & Stroke Foundation! Also, granted to At Ease Body Care was the Team Spirit Award for the Big Bike 2008! Thanks to all the Sheraton Vancouver Guildford Hotel employees and other committed individuals who participated. A special thanks goes out to Diane Lewin (Director of Human Resources from the Sheraton) for taking the pics! I promise next years event to exceed all that we achieved this year!
Just to note: as I was busy working on my fundraising for the Big Bike, numerous friends and associates wondered why I would coordinate an event such as this. I would make attempts to explain what it meant to me but found that it was just something I couldn't really explain unless someone actually had the time to look at the whole, complete picture. Attached is the Team Letter I sent out which explains my intentions behind doing what I was doing. To view, please click here and read my Letter of Intent
"Until he extends the circle of compasssion to all living things, man will not find peace". Dr. Albert Schweitzer
News Update! The Heart Truth campaign was officially launched Feb. 4 2008 by the Canadian Heart and Stroke Foundation to alert women that heart disease and stroke are their leading cause of death. While heart disease and stroke kill one in three Canadian women, only one in eight know that it’s their most serious health concern. The Heart Truth, a national health educational campaign, aims to bridge this knowledge gap for Canadian women and healthcare practitioners.
 The Go Red For Women was launched in 2004 in the United States. There dress is a little bit different but the message is the same...there are no borders when it comes to heart disease. Their web site is very exciting as it shares the accomplishments women have achieved since they have joined up on the program. Take the time to check it out and share in the excitement of learning what it is we can do for ourselves now that this information is available for all women across North America!
♥ Make a Promise to Love and Protect Your Heart Today ♥
♥♥ Take a moment, close your eyes. Put your hand on your heart. Think about its beat – the power of your life in your hands – how important your heart is. By loving your own heart, you can save it. When women learn to love their heart, they can appreciate their health, their life and their loved ones. If women make and keep a promise to be heart-healthy, we can wipe out heart disease. ♥♥ | 
