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Projects
"Executive in Ottawa" Current Project
Women’s Heart Healthis the national educational project chosen for the 2009-2012 triennium. This project will focus on educating women about heart diseases and stroke, the leading cause of death among Canadian women. As well as raising awareness the project gives women the information they need to manage their risks through life style changes and take action to improve their health and the health of their families. Women’s Institute (WI) Branches across Canada are encouraged to hold information sessions on Women’s Heart Health. Information on holding workshops in your community can be obtained by contacting the Federated Women's Institutes of Canada. During this project all WI members are being challenged to get active! The theme for the triennium is Coast to Coast ~ WI Alive and Well The Red Dress is the symbol of the Heart And Stroke Foundation’s The Heart Truth campaign which aims to raise awareness about heart disease and stroke. The first Friday in February is National Wear Red Day and we encourage all to follow this tradition. In June 2012 at the National Convention in British Columbia the project will be completed with a Red Dress Celebration. Forward photos from activities on this project to the Federated Women's Institutes of Canada. CHALLENGE TO WI MEMBERS TO “WALK ACROSS CANADA WITH US” From January 1st, 2011 - December 31st, 2011, FWIC’s Walk Across Canada With Us happens! This challenge is running in conjunction with the national WI project -Women’s Heart Health.
“Walk Across Canada Competition”
Record your steps for the year. The person who walks the most steps will receive free registration to the FWIC Convention in Sidney, BC in June 2012 and will be honoured at the Red Dress Gala at the Closing Banquet with a Certificate of Recognition.
Benefits of Walking
In addition to getting fit, you will reap the benefits of a healthy lifestyle. Your chance of Heart Disease is lowered because reducing cholesterol will reduce your heart workload. Stress will be eliminated, blood pressure lowered, bone loss prevented and your quality of life will improve.
Walk every day, even in small amounts. It all adds up, and eventually you will reach your goal! The toughest thing about a fitness program is beginning it! Have fun and good luck!
Other ongoing projects
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