My Activity Tracking
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♥️I’m Walking for The Heart and Stroke Foundation ♥️
3.5 million people in Canada are living with heart disease, stroke, and vascular cognitive impairment. This August I'm walking and fundraising for The Heart & Stroke Foundation to help to fund research and treatment breakthroughs. I can’t do it alone. Every donation, big or small, brings me one step closer to my fundraising target. I’m committed to walking 50km during August.
Please consider helping me to make a difference.
Together, we can make every beat count! ♥️
My Achievements
First Donation Received
50% Reached Target
Received 5 Donations
Reached Fundraising Target
Uploaded Profile Picture
Reached Fitness Target
My Updates
August Challenge Completed!
Monday 31st Aug I did it! I completed the August 50km Walk Challenge for The Heart and Stroke Foundation! Thanks to you, we have raised an amazing $1350 for the foundation-so much more than my goal of $500. Your generosity filled my heart and motivated me to walk every single day, even in the pouring rain and when my knee was giving me trouble. I’ve yet to double check my total distance but I think I’m at 57km. As promised, because donations were more than double my original goal, I plan to double the original distance and walk 100km by the end of September. Tonight’s walk was 1.8 km in eerie fog. Some people have asked about the neighbourhood elephant (statue?), which happened to be fully exposedtonight, so I’ve included another picture. Sabi and Balou were pretty tired but they were champs, right to the end. Together, we have made a difference raising these funds that will go toward lifesaving research, enabling health equity, and reducing the devastating impact of heart disease, stroke, and vascular cognitive impacts. Each of us knows someone who, or whose family or friends have been affected by these health issues. The Heart and Stroke Foundation offers help and hope. Please consider donating if you haven’t yet had the chance. Every dollar matters. From the bottom of my very grateful heart, thank you for being a part of this with me. ♥️
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1 Day to Go!
Sunday 30th Aug I walked 0.6km for The Heart and Stroke Foundation tonight. It turned into a beautiful night after a cool, rainy day. Now I’m relaxing, warming up by the fire. Thanks to donors like you, deaths from heart disease and stroke have been reduced by 75% since 1952. That is amazing, as are you! Tomorrow is my last official day for my August 50km Walk for Heart and Stroke. If you’ve been thinking about making a donation, please consider doing so. I’m so very grateful for any and all support! ♥️ Share
Day 29✅
Saturday 29th Aug Sabi and I added another 1.6 km to the total walked for The Heart and Stroke Foundation today. It’s been a dark, dreary, and rainy afternoon and evening but we got it done. Be it a walk, run, swim, ride, or other workout, let’s do our hearts good each and every day. Thank you so very much for your messages, support, and donations! ♥️ Share
Just 4 Days to Go
Friday 28th Aug It was a great night to add 0.9 more km to my August total., Sabi by my side. Okay…Sabi doesn’t walk beside. He walks behind-always has. The moon tonight is full and so bright. Fall is definitely in the air. Donations continue to come in these last few days of The Heart and Stroke Foundation's August , for which I am so truly thankful. Your donations spur me on and they enable the foundation to continue its research into lifesaving, life changing information and treatments for heart disease, stroke, and vascular cognitive impairment. Thank you so very much! ♥️ Share
Day 27 ✅
Thursday 27th Aug Tonight was a shorter walk due to bad rain, bad bugs, and an uncooperative knee. I was still able to add another, albeit slower and shorter, another 0.6 km to my distance walked for The Heart and Stroke Foundation. Every step we take together counts. Thanks to your generosity and encouragement, we’ve raised an amazing $1350 and I’ve walked 52 km. The official challenge ends in 4 days. Although I’ve exceeded the 50km distance goal, I will keep walking. There is still time to donate to support this cause that has touched so many. From my heart to yours, thank you so very much. ♥️ Share
5 Days to Go!
Wednesday 26th Aug It’s National Dog Day! I’m so grateful for our two, Sabi and Balou. They’ve been awesome companions on many of my August Walks for Heart and Stroke. Today’s walk added another 1.8 km, taking me over the original distance set of 50 km in August. I’m not done yet! There are days, distance, and fundraising still to come. On my walk today, the breeze was blowing. The sun was shining. I saw new berries on trees. I came across two white feathers. Some believe they are a sign from people the world is missing. For everyone who is missing someone, my heart is with you.♥️ Share
Closing in on 50km
Tuesday 25th Aug Tonight was an especially beautiful and full-heart night to walk 1.8km for The Heart and Stroke Foundation and the good work they do for Canada, individuals, family, and friends. The research, innovation, and treatments that have been funded by the foundation have changed lives and improved outcomes, however, there is more work to do. If you haven’t had a chance to donate, please consider doing so. The August Challenge is winding down. I’m just a kilometre away from my original 50km goal. As always, thank you so much for your likes, words of encouragement and positivity, following me, and for your donations. I’m forever grateful. ♥️ Share
A Beautiful Fall Night!?
Monday 24th Aug I just returned from a 1.9km Walk for Heart and Stroke. It felt like a fall night -blustery, dark, and leaves blowing everywhere. The earlier rain has stopped. I know it’s coming. I’m just not ready yet. Sabi and Balou came along for the whole walk tonight. Another huge and heartfelt thank you for helping to make this walk for The Heart and Stroke Foundation a success. It’s not over yet- 7 more days and a few kilometres left. Donations can still be made to the good and vital work of the foundation. ♥️ Share
Rainy Day People
Sunday 23rd Aug Today is a wet and rainy day - but what’s a little water? I love the rain, so it was a wonderful 1.8 km Walk for Heart and Stroke today. Did you know that the acronym BE FAST can help you to determine if someone might be having a stroke?B - balance - loss of balance or coordination
E - eyes - blurred, double, or lost vision in one or both eyes
F - face - Is it drooping or feeling numb on one side? Ask the person to smile.
A - arms (or legs) sudden weakness or numbness in one limb. Ask the person to raise both arms. Then repeat for legs. Does one drift downward?
S - speech - slurred, jumbled, trouble speaking or understanding speech. Ask the person to repeat a simple sentence. Is it repeated correctly?
T - time - call 911 right away. Don’t delay. Don’t drive yourself. Fast treatment is essential.
Trouble walking, sudden confusion, fainting, seizure, sudden, severe headache are other stroke symptoms.
The Heart and Stroke Foundation currently funds 800 researchers across Canada. An estimated 5 million lives have been saved since 1950. Thank you so much for being a part of that by supporting them through my Walk for Heart and Stroke! ♥️
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Day 22 Done
Saturday 22nd Aug I did a slightly different route today, walking 2.4km for Heart and Stroke. The wind is really blowing. The forecasted rain and storms haven’t materialized…yet. I’m noticing and amazed by the countless different and beautiful flora of varied shape, size, and colour. Absolutely beautiful! Did you know that, in Canada, someone dies of stroke every 48 minutes? Another reason why The Heart and Stroke Foundation is vitally important. Thank you so much again for your fantastic support of my walk and the foundation! You have the biggest, most generous hearts! ♥️ Share
Ten Days to Go!
Friday 21st Aug I have ten days to go and 9km left to walk for my official 50km Walk for Heart and Stroke. I will walk an additional 50km by the end of September because wonderful donors more than doubled my fundraising goal of $500. Our total raised now sits at $1250. I walked another 2.1 km today as the sun shone and the breeze blew. There are more signs of fall with coloured leaves and fallen acorns. Balou came with me for about half of it. We both had some extra pep in our step today but when she decides she’s done- she is DONE. She digs her paws in and will not move. Today I tried something a bit different that I read was good for your heart and gives you more when walking. It’s called Japanese intermittent walking. Repeatedly walk as fast as you can for one minute and then walk regular pace for two minutes. Thank you so much for supporting this journey and my fundraising efforts. There is still time to donate. Any amount is most appreciated. With most heartfelt thanks…❤️ Share
20 Days of Walking for Heart and Stroke
Thursday 20th Aug It was yet another beautiful day for a 2.1 km walk for The Heart and Stroke Foundation. A monarch butterfly flew around me for a bit. Most of the walk, I was followed by a butterfly called a Mourning Cloak. It flew around me, closer and closer each time. Then it rested on the road in front of me, putting on a show, opening and closing its beautiful wings as it rotated almost 360 degrees. Signs like these give me hope. The Heart and Stroke Foundation gives hope through research, driving lifesaving medical breakthroughs, advocating for better health, closing the gaps in health inequity, and bringing together the brightest minds to improve diagnosis, care, and support. Thank you so much for continuing to support my efforts and theirs by following my walk each day, sending such positive, encouraging messages, and by donating. The heart you’ve shown over the past 20 days has been amazing! Thank you so very much!♥️ Share
Day 19 Done!
Wednesday 19th Aug Late afternoon sun is one of my favourite things. Some of the world is in shadow and dark but the sun finds slivers of space through which to shine, dappling the darkness with warm and brilliant light. On today’s 2.1 km walk for Heart and Stroke, I found what looked like a dog’s baseball, a wasp and a dragonfly tousling it out, and what I thought was a lot of bear scat. Turns out it was debris from under a riding mower. ☺️Great news! Up to 80% of premature heart disease and stroke events are preventable through healthy lifestyle choices and managing underlying conditions, according to The Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada. Thank you so much for supporting me on this journey to support the foundation. We’ve raised an amazing $1200! My heart is filled with gratitude. ♥️ Share
Day 18 ✅
Tuesday 18th Aug A walk in two parts today, covering 1.6km. With a chill in the evening air, the sky is getting darker earlier. I was grateful for the dogs’ company. They seemed to know I needed it for the entire walk yesterday and today. I’m so grateful and amazed that donations for my Walk for Heart and Stroke continue to come in. Thanks to you, and your generous hearts, we’ve raised $1200 for The Heart and Stroke Foundation! Thank you so very much. Be gentle with each other and yourselves. ♥️ Share
Day 17👍🏻
Monday 17th Aug From my heart to yours, thank you for continuing to take this journey with me, be it by encouraging me, making a donation, or inspiring me with your support or your story. Walking beneath the bright, beautiful moon tonight was calming. I added another 1.6 km. Whatever today holds for you, know you are loved. ❤️ Share
Day 16 and Counting
Sunday 16th Aug Add 2.1 more kilometres to my Walk for Heart! I’m up to 32 of 50. I feel so grateful that I can walk. In doing so, thanks to your amazing generosity, together we are supporting the great work of The Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada. The foundation states, “Dr. Michael Hill’s research cut the death rate from major strokes in half - giving many people a second chance at life. Heart and Stroke donors made this possible.” With heartfelt thanks♥️ Share
Almost Halfway There
Saturday 15th Aug I added 2.1 km to my walk total for The Heart and Stroke Foundation today. The sun was shining, the breeze was blowing, and the birds were singing. Did you know that, in addition to lifesaving research, the foundation advocates “for public policies, healthier environments, improved access to support services, and a strong and equitable health system for all people in Canada.” .? Share
Two Weeks Done ♥️
Friday 14th Aug Brad and my Mom and Dad may be the only ones reading this but I am blogging my progress to keep myself accountable, to keep this important cause visible, and to track my progress for you. Today was a beautiful, breezy day for a 2.1 km walk, with a wee bit of rain at the end to cool me off. I’m neither the fastest nor am I walking the furthest…but I’m doing it. Two weeks in, I am committed. I’m now more than halfway to my distance goal and, thanks to you, more than double my fundraising goal for The Heart and Stroke Foundation. Funds raised help fuel the foundation’s research, lifesaving breakthroughs, and treatments for heart disease, stroke, and vascular cognitive impairment. Thank you, thank you, thank you! Because you have helped me to raise more than double my goal, I will double the 50km distance set by the foundation. I will walk 100 km by the end of September. It is never too late to donate. Feel free to share this. Thank you so much for your amazing support - in every form! With heartfelt thanks♥️ Share
Lucky #13
Friday 14th Aug My dad came along with me for a big part of today’s Walk for Heart and Stroke. It was a very special and gratitude-filled day. ♥️ Share
Day 12 +2km
Wednesday 12th Aug I added 2 more kilometres to my Walk for Heart and Stroke today. I’m almost halfway to the distance goal and more than double my fundraising goal. Thank you so much for your amazing support, in encouraging words and donations. I am beyond grateful. ❤️ Share
Day 11✅
Tuesday 11th Aug Today I walked another 1.6 km for The Heart and Stroke Foundation. I’m thankful for the opportunity to walk and to make a difference, together with you. Thanks to donors like you, deaths from heart disease and stroke have declined by 75% since 1952. That’s fantastic! Your support will help make the next exciting breakthrough possible. I so appreciate your motivating words, likes, and donations. ♥️
Day 10✅
Monday 10th Aug Today’s 1.6km walk saw beautiful gardens, flowers…and the neighbourhood elephant is back. From my heart to yours, much love and gratitude. Take care of yourself and each other. ❤️ Share
Day 9 Was Fine!
Sunday 9th AugThe storms have passed, revealing an absolutely beautiful day. Perfect for a 1.8 km walk. I’m sharing a photo of the world’s smallest frog who welcomed me home. I’m so grateful that I can walk and for such an important cause. Thank you so much for cheering me on and for your ongoing donations. Thanks to you, I’ve more than doubled my fundraising goal, with 22 days left to walk. It’s never too late to donate. Please feel free to share the link to my fundraising page. The other day I shared that 9 in 10 people have at least 1 risk factor for heart disease or stroke. The great news is that often, that “one is a MODIFIABLE risk factor for heart disease and stroke,” says Doug Roth, CEO, Heart & Stroke. “The good news is that almost 80% of premature heart disease and stroke can be prevented by making healthy lifestyle changes and other risk factors such as high blood pressure and cholesterol can often be effectively managed and controlled through lifestyle changes and medication.”♥️
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Stormy Day But Walk Done! ⛈️
Saturday 8th Aug I hope that you and yours are safe where you are. Parts of Ontario have been having wicked thunderstorms, including where I am. Some areas had huge hail and tornadoes. I tried to wait the storms out so I could do my Walk for Heart outside but they just kept coming, one storm after another. I found a Healthy Heart 1.6 km(1 mile) Walk video on YouTube and did that. Today’s walk done! In the time it takes you to read this, a family somewhere has been changed forever. Thank you so much for your donations to fund lifesaving research breakthroughs and for your kind words and support. With heartfelt gratitude, we’re making a difference. ♥️ Share
Week 1 ✅
Friday 7th Aug
Day 6✅
Thursday 6th Aug
On my walk today, I looked for and practised identifying poison ivy. I tried out my horsefly/deerfly deterrent. Those things are nasty! It’s a dragonfly you clip on to your hat, your belt, or your dog’s collar. It works like a charm. I heard a giant explosion from what I think (hope!)a nearby quarry. It was a real sensory experience today. Thank you for encouraging me with your kind words and donations. I, and The Heart and Stroke Foundation, are so very grateful! ♥️
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Added 1km More
Wednesday 5th Aug It was such a beautiful night, I went for another Walk for Heart tonight, adding 1 km more! Share
5 Alive
Wednesday 5th Aug Another perfect day for a 1.8km Walk for Heart! Going a bit faster and stronger each day. Today I saw beautiful forests, wild raspberries and flowers, and even signs of (gasp!) fall! I’m so thankful for your encouragement, kind words, and donations. My fundraising goal has been exceeded almost by double! I’m grateful beyond words. Did you know that 1 in 5 deaths in Canada is due to heart disease or stroke? Let’s change that together. ❤️ Share
Day 4 in the Books
Tuesday 4th Aug It was a beautiful day for a walk today….and it’s our 31st anniversary. The sun was shining. A breeze was blowing. The dogs came with me for 0.6km. I went on to do 2km today. It was just such a gorgeous day. Walking in and noticing nature is so good for the soul and mind. I found a blue jay feather (the Blue Jay trades this weekend feel like they’re breaking up the band to me). I also came across a little library and a butterfly that seemed to be following me almost all the way. Did you know that every 9 minutes in Canada, someone is lost to heart disease? Lives and families are forever changed. Thank you so very much for supporting my small effort to fund Heart and Stroke research, education, and treatment. Share
Day 3 ✅
Monday 3rd Aug
Wet One-But Done!
Sunday 2nd Aug It’s a wet, rainy day and looks like it will be well into the night. I love me a rainy day so just finished a 1.6 km Walk for Heart. Happy to have B join me today. We’re soaked but awesome! Thank you so much for your support and donations!❤️ Share
Day 1 - A Great Start!
Saturday 1st Aug Thank you so very much to each of you who has donated. Your generosity has blown me away and touched my heart! I am even more motivated to walk, succeed, and raise funds for The Heart and Stroke Foundation. It was a beautiful day for a walk-2.2km today. Thank you from the bottom of my heart! ShareThank you to my Donors
$100
Judy Kicinski
$100
Lisa S.
$100
Mary Hirst
$100
Steve And Gianelli
Great charitable cause - good luck with the walk! The Espiritu- Kicinski Family
$100
Christopher Hirst
$100
Angela Volpe
$100
Stefanie Lenzo
I’m so proud of you! You got this! Xoxo
$100
Carol Ann Healy
You’ve got this Lisa I’m so proud of you.💕
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Melissa Mask
$50
Jennilee Santican
$50
Z.c.
You're truly amazing Lisa! I'm rooting for you <3
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Eileen Campbell
Way to go, Lisa! ❤️
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Marisa Liscio
Hi Lisa, I’m so proud of you! You can do this! Love, Marisa xo
$50
Sue Mcglynn
$50
Melissa Hook
$50
Theresa Morrison
$50
Brian Healy
$50
Christine Kim
Gooooooo Slater!!!!!! You got this!!!!
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Brad Slater
I’ll be with you for every step.
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Dani Murphy
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