2010 Nova Scotia HeartLand Tour by Bicycle

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Follow Doug Hayami, core-team member since 2008, and the rest of the HeartLand Tour as they made their way across Nova Scotia in July, 2010. Visit Doug's blog.

AED's Save Lives

These days, you don't have to be a doctor to save a life. New Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) make it possible for even non-medical personnel to restore heart rhythm and life ...more...

HLT Factoids

Dr. Nick Giacomantonio has put together some brief and easy to understand quick-facts about heart disease risks, costs, statistic, and projections. These "Factoids" are a great companion for anyone interested in improving public health.

Know the Risks

Very often, Heart Disease can been predicted and steps can be taken to prevent catastrophe. Knowing your Risk Factors is the first step in predicting and preventing a "cardiac event" from ever occurring. For information on how you can lower your risk of developing heart disease, click here.

2010 Nova Scotia HeartLand Tour Finale in Yarmouth

The 4th Annual Nova Scotia HeartLand Tour finished in Yarmouth on Saturday, July 17. This year the HeartLand Tour focused on Nova Scotia's youth, encouraging them to be active, eat well, and enjoy the benefits of a healthy, active lifestyle.

Kid's in all 8 communities (Halifax, Kentville, Truro, Bridgewater, Sydney, Antigonish, Pictou, Yarmouth) were rewarded for their participation with official HeartLand Tour T-Shirts, prizes of bike accessories, helmets, and bicycles, courtesy of Bank of Montreal.

Generally speaking, the HeartLand Tour is a public awareness initiative aimed at educating all Nova Scotians about Cardiovascular Disease (see fact-page), the toll it takes on those afflicted, their families, and society - and how easy it is to prevent.

It began in 2007 when a group of 20+ cyclists (mostly health professionals) rode 1000 km from Yarmouth to Sydney in 8 days; delivering their message along the way: "Heart Disease is devastating and costly - but most can be easily prevented. How? Eat a healthy diet, be active, and reuduce risk factors like smoking and stress. The answer is Change:

Change Lifestyles for better health
Change HealthCare for more emphasis on prevention
Change Education to help kids make healthy choices

Change Public Policy to fund programs that promote and facilitate a Heart-Healthy way of life

Radio Interview with HLT Founder

HLT2010 Video Available

If you want to know more about the HeartLand Tour concept, watch our 2010 promo-video. It's less than 10 minutes long and available in HD. Click here and watch the video on-line.

HeartLand Torch Bearers

Heartland Tour founder, Dr. Nick Giacomantonio and Core-Team member Dr. Gordon Young were among 20 physicians chosen by the CMA (Canadian Medical Associan) to participate in the 2010 Olympic Torch relay. Nick and Gordon were selected from over 600 CMA nominees for their efforts in promoting a healthier population, including their roles in the HeartLand tour.

Dr. Gordon Young in Dr's Nova Scotia Magazine

"Physical activity enthusiast Dr. Gordon Young was chosen to carry the 2010 Olympic torch in recognition of the healthy lifestyle example he sets and for providing opportunities for others to do the same"... more...