A lot of heart on Big Bike Ride
June 18, 2013 at 8:10 PM
Once again the CUPE 500 Positively Public team rose to the challenge and pedalled their way through our community in support of heart disease and stroke research. The event took place on June 18 at the Forks.
"We've been participating in the Big Bike for the past five years," said Margaret Feliksiak, Chair of the Local 500 Sports and Social Committee. "It's a great way to have fun and raise funds at the same time for life-saving heart and stroke research."
The Big Bike is an important fundraising event for the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Manitoba that embodies team spirit and physical activity. Teams participate by registering to ride the Big Bike which has 29 seats. The participants then pledge to raise at least $50 for the ride.
Ten Manitobans die each day from heart disease and stroke. It is the number one cause of death in Manitoba and across Canada. Last year, the Big Bike ride in Manitoba raised over $250,000 towards vital heart disease and stroke research, health promotion and advocacy efforts.
Congratulations and thank you to all our Positively Public team members and those who supported their efforts for this year's big bike ride.
