Heart Niagara
To celebrate Heart Niagara’s recent move to 4635B Queen Street in Niagara Falls, the non-profit organization hosted a grand opening event and fundraiser called, Picnic on the Q. It took place on Thursday, August 18th, from 5:30pm to 9:00pm. Following…
Healthy Heart Schools’ Program
Heart Niagara’s Healthy Heart Schools’ Program was established in 1987. The program works with local schools to deliver lifesaving and disease prevention education to students in grades 5, 7 and 9. What happens during the program? Day 1: Assessment: The…
CPR Training
Heart Niagara offers CPR training for community groups, schools, corporate clients, individuals, and families. If you have a group of 10 or more people, you can also contact Heart Niagara (905-358-5552) to schedule your own private course. Cardiovascular disease is…
40th Anniversary Cookbook
Heart Niagara Celebrates 40 Years with Release of Anniversary Cookbook To commemorate another decade of achievement and success, we have published a heart healthy cookbook titled, The Heart of Your Community. The focus of the cookbook is Niagara’s bounty of…
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HeartCORE Open House
On July 12th, Heart Niagara hosted an Open House at its innovative exercise facility, HeartCORE. The event took place at the organization’s new location of 4635 B Queen Street in Niagara Falls, from 4:30pm to 6:30pm. Attendees viewed demonstrations of…
It’s time to register for Heart Niagara’s Summer Camp Program!
We’re pleased to offer the Heart Niagara Summer Camp Program. Similar to previous years, each camp is limited to 16 registrants, ages 5-12, and campers will enjoy heart healthy cooking, games and outdoor activities! On July 5th, 2016, Heart Niagara…
10 Reasons Why Strength Training is Important
By Michelle Durante, HeartCORE Program Manager There are numerous benefits to regular strength training, I’m going to outline 10 reasons why you should be strength training. Many people are focused on becoming more active but don’t know why it is…
Picnic on the Q
On June 8th, Heart Niagara will be celebrating our 40th anniversary and Canada’s 150th by hosting Picnic on the Q. The goal of the event is to bring the community together in a cheerful picnic atmosphere while supporting local businesses,…
Parkinson’s Disease and Exercise
Written by Kristen Maiden, HeartCORE Coach Parkinson’s disease is a progressive neurodegenerative disease, which means that the disease gradually worsens over time. It is characterized by a loss of cells that are involved in the production of dopamine, a neurotransmitter…
