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      Ottawa Heart Institute, Women@Heart Program


      Fall Registration in Cornwall




       By Christine Ouellet                 some women from Cornwall.  To
                                            my surprise, I later learned that this
             omen@Heart (W@H) is a          incredible program was established
      WUniversity of Ottawa Heart           ten years ago in Cornwall. Back
      Institute (UOHI) peer support         then, the  Women@Heart program
      program, led by women who are         had a local leader who facilitated
      living with heart disease, for women   in-person peer group sessions out
      with heart disease. It aims to create   of the Cornwall library.
      a supportive environment where
                                              Nadine Elias, Manager of the
      women learn from and encourage
      one another on the road to recovery.   program, explained, “Our objective
                                            was to serve the region covered
      It is free and bilingual, consisting
      of ten two-hour sessions on the       by the University of Ottawa Heart
      Zoom for Healthcare platform,         Institute (UOHI) by establishing
                                            locally   based     groups.    This
      with group sizes ranging from eight
      to ten women, led by trained peer     approach aimed to reduce travel-
                                            related barriers and make it easier
      leaders.
                                            for women to access support close
        I was invited to the UOHI,
      WEAR RED event, and heard about                     Continued on page 47                                                            Photo Submitted

            Brought to you by Ming & Associates                                   Continued from page 46                round of the USA national U18 team
          Athlete of the Month                                                    Lilli  is a tough defender who mans   USA tryout, being assistant captain my
          Athlete of
                                          the Month
                                                                                                                        first year playing U15 as a Lady Royal,
                                                                                  the  blueline  for her  team,  the  Ottawa
                                                                                  67’s U22 juniors. She hopes to commit   being  captain  my  second  year  playing
                                           Lilli White                            to a D1 team with a strong academic   U15 as a Lady Royal, and making a U22
                                                                                                                        junior team as a 2010.”
                                                                                  program, soon.
                           Age: 15 Grade: 9                                       “My plans for work,” she explains, “is  Lilli’s hockey role  model  is Brandon
                           Hometown: Cornwall and Akwesasne                       to hopefully get a part time job that can  Montour, who is from  Six Nations,
                           School: Saint Joseph Catholic Secondary                work with my hockey schedule. For my  Ontario, and won a Stanley Cup last
                           Sports Energy’s Athlete of the Month for July is a     education I hope to maintain high grades  year  with  the Florida  Panthers.  She
                           young lady who takes her sport and her education       and to keep excelling in my academics.”  likes that he is a strong offensive-to-
                                                                                  “My best accomplishments,” Lilli  defensive defenceman, and he uses his
                           very seriously. She routinely scores top marks in her   continues, “are making it to the third  strong skating to make plays.
                           English class and has earned a 94% average overall.
        “I’ve been playing hockey for eleven years,” says Lilli White. “I love
        that my sport keeps me active and gives me something to look forward to
        doing everyday after school. It helps me clear my mind, and it helps me    Match Your Area Knowledge
        meet new people from around the world.”         Continued on page 46       Play Thom’s Trivia

                                                                                                 Q1 - In July 1952, where did they hold the Aces Motorcycle
                                                                                                 Club ‘Road’ Races?
                                                                                                  Q2 - How many North End Fastball League All-Stars did

                                                                                                 Eddie Feigner strike out during a Dominion Day game in
         Maxwell Ming - P.Eng, CFP ®                                                             1962?
           Financial Planner
              Financial Planning  •   Investments   •   Insurance                                 Q3 - What did an estimated 20,000 people over two days

                 613-932-7526  •  Max@mingassociates.com                                         watch in Cornwall July 4-5, 1970?        Page 52 for Answers
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