Feb 12, 2014


Close to 50 seniors showed up for the special Heart 2 Heart event put on by the occupational therapists who are running the very popular seniors' fitness program at the Medical Centre in Sharbot Lake. After a hiatus the program was reinstated a few months ago thanks to staff at the Sharbot Lake Family Health Team.

The Heart 2 Heart event wrapped up one recently completed session of the fitness classes and it was organized by the two occupational therapists, Charlene Feakins and Stephanie Lackey. The event included a number of outdoor winter activities including skating, cross-country skiing, and pole walking. A number of seniors who attended also had the opportunity to snowshoe for their very first time. A bonfire was lit near the beach and following the activities participants dined on an exceptional potluck lunch inside the common room at the medical centre. Charlene said that the response to the program has been overwhelming and she was pleased with the turn out.

Also in attendance at the event were ten occupational therapy students from Queens University, some of whom gave demonstrations on how to shovel snow and chip ice safely, without causing unnecessary stress and strain to the body. Charlene wants to remind all seniors that a new series of seniors' fitness classes will begin on February 25 and will run for eight weeks, until April 15 at the Medical Centre in Sharbot Lake.

The classes take place on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 9am, 11am and 1:15pm. Judging by the excitement and camaraderie of the group and its leaders, seniors fitness in Sharbot Lake is alive and well. To register for the upcoming classes call the Sharbot Lake Family Health Team office at 613-279-2100.

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