The Heart to Heart Society was established in 1999 with the intent of raising funds to help in the rehabilitation process of victims of heart disease.
On Tuesday, March 29, Heart to Heart Society of Drumheller President, Trevor Gough, spoke with inSide Drumheller about the annual Walk-a-thon to raise funds for the Drumheller Hospital Foundation.
Each year, since 1999, the Society holds a fundraiser for rehab program for the Drumheller Hospital Foundation. The Foundation makes a suggested list of specific equipment needed by the rehabilitation unit, that is used by patients with heart disease.
This year, Heart to Heart’s goal is to raise $4,000 for the purchase of two machines, a Respiratory BiPAP Machine and an Automated Emergency Defibrillator.
President Gough said, “Heart to Heart Society has raised $325,000 for the Rehab Program at the hospital and has purchased all of their equipment.”
“Without this program, patients would have to travel to Calgary and pay for the usage, upwards of $600. The Drumheller rehab is absolutely free for residents to use.” said Heart to Heart Treasurer Flo Moffat.
The Walk-a-thon is being held April 13 at the Badlands Community Facility (BCF) and participants can walk, jog, run, use stationary bikes or treadmills, as long as you are being active. It will start at 8:00 am and ends at 1:00. There will be a check-in table, manned by Heart to Heart past-president Tom Diprose.
Pledge forms are available at Ascent Financial and at the information desk at the BCF.
Contact board members to pledge your support 403-820-1887.
