Hi! My name is Carol-Ann. This is how the Alive to Strive fitness grant program has touched me. When I was diagnosed with kidney disease in 2012, my energy level and physical condition were so poor I could not walk…
Hi! My name is Carol-Ann. This is how the Alive to Strive fitness grant program has touched me. When I was diagnosed with kidney disease in 2012, my energy level and physical condition were so poor I could not walk…
“I love my gym,” says Diana Aiello, our 2013 Race Ambassador. “For three years now, I’ve been keeping up my workouts five days a week. I feel so energized.” Rewind to 2013 when Diana received an Alive to Strive fitness…
On March 12, join people around the world in drinking a glass of water to celebrate our kidneys. These fist-sized organs, tucked neatly under our rib cage, do so many essential tasks to keep us healthy. Their health is affected…
“Eight years ago, I received a heart transplant,” said 68-year-old John Quinte, sharing his story of how he became an Alive to Strive grant recipient. “I’d been sent home from the Ottawa Heart Institute and told to get my affairs…
Race season is upon us! That beautiful time of year when the snow begins to melt and more and more runners and walkers can be seen along the canal. The air is still crisp, but the sun is warm on…