Embrace a health-wise lifestyle and participate in "Slim Till You Win" challenge

Posted Feb 2, 2012 By EMC News

EMC Events - During the first week of Heart Health month, February 2012, the Paramedic Chiefs of Lanark and Renfrew Counties in conjunction with the Heart Institute (Prevention and Rehabilitation Centre) and will launch the 2012 "Slim till You Win" Challenge.

"Slim till You Win" is a competition between two counties and the biggest weight loss challenge to come to the area. It runs from Feb. 6 to March 8 2012 and will continue the healthy rivalry between Renfrew and Lanark counties.

While Lanark County won the coveted "Slim till you Win" cup last year, Renfrew is gearing up to claim it in 2012. In addition to healthy competition, the Slim till you Win challenge will also make everyone more aware of the benefits of becoming active and watching what they eat.

Local organizers will be looking for a minimum of 100 competitors from Lanark County to participate in the month-long campaign, but they are hoping for many more (all are welcome). They hope the month-long event will help to encourage people to get off the couch, lose weight and get fit through healthy exercise and diet. The county that loses the most collective pounds will take home the coveted cup. To complete the challenge, organizers will ask all competitors to come back next year for the final check-in to help ensure that long-term commitment!

To find out more about "Slim till You Win" visit www.heartwiseexercise.ca, or Ed McPherson at 613-264-1467 or email at perth@lanarkcountyambulance.com.

Anyone who is 18 years of age or older and concerned about your level of fitness, this is a great opportunity to get inspired to doing more and committing to being active. One could even go one step further and get friends to sign up as well - everyone can make a difference in the well-being of their county. This slimmed down contest will require the participants to be weighed only (no waist measurements this year).

The official launch site for Lanark County is Feb. 8 at Tay River Reflections in Perth at 6 p.m.

WHAT: Launch of "Slim Till You Win" at Tay River Reflections Heart Wise Exercise program in Lanark County (

WHERE: 279 Canal Bank Road, Perth, Ontario

WHEN: Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2012

Launch Program Time: 6 p.m.

Registration and check-ins will be facilitated by paramedics/staff and take place at selected Heart Wise Exercise Locations in Lanark County.

"Heart Wise Exercise" sites include "Get WITH It!" programs and are part of an outreach program of the University of Ottawa Heart Institute's Prevention and Rehabilitation Centre. For registration and check-in times, visit www.heartwiseexercise.ca

KICK OFF DATES

The selected Heart Wise Exercise Locations, in Lanark County are:

- Almonte and District High School, 126 Martin Street North, Almonte, kick-off date: Feb. 7, at 5:30-7 p.m.

- The Heritage Community Fitness Centre, 2 Maple Lane, Carleton Place, kick-off Date: Feb. 6 at 11:30-12:30 and 5-7 p.m. and on Feb. 9, 5-7 p.m.

- Carleton Place High School, 215 Lake Ave. Feb. 6, 6-8 p.m.

- Tay River Reflections, 279 Canal Bank Road, Perth, Feb. 8, 6 p.m.

- Smiths Falls Collegiate Institute, Feb. 7, 6-7 p.m.