The Centre for Health Promotion and Rehabilitation in the Department of Kinesiology at McMaster University is home to three community wellness programs:  the MacSenior Exercise and Wellness Program, the MacTurtle Cardiac Rehabilitation Program, and the MacWheeler Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation Program.

All three programs are supervised by trained staff and facilitated by undergraduate and graduate students in the Department of Kinesiology.

The Centre for Health Promotion and Rehabilitation is located in the Ivor Wynne Centre, Room A114, McMaster University, 1280 Main St W, Hamilton L8S 4K1.

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The CENTRE has specialized resistance training equipment!  Straight from Finland, the innovative HUR machines offer consistent, controlled, safer training options tailored to individual fitness needs.  As members, you will receive specialized training on the new machines to enhance your workouts.  Don't delay, train today!

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The 8th Annual "Walk of Life For Cardiac Rehabilitation" will be Saturday, MAY 26th, 2012, 10:00 am start time

The Walk of Life is a national event run thropugh the Cardiac Health Foundation of Canada.  the event is hosted by over 40 programs across Canada in support of cardiac rehabilitation.  Join us for a 1km to 5km walk around the McMaster University campus this May.

Our walk is open to all member of the McMaster and local community, our program participants, family and friends of the Centre for Health Promotion and Rehabilitation (CHPR).  Proceeds support two programs within the CHPR, the MacTurlte aCardiac Rehabilitation program and the MacSenior Exercise and Wellness program, in the Department of Kinesiology. 

WANT TO WALK WITH US? Drop by the Centre for Health Promotion and Rehabilitation, Ivor Wynne Centre, Room A114.  If you can't walk, why not come out and cheer us on!

• Registration starts at 9:00 am in front of the McMaster Museum of Art, between the students' centre and Mills Memorial Library
• Complimentary BBQ and refreshements supplied by Turtle Jack's and Boston Pizza
• Draws for over 30 great prizes donated by local restaurants and businesses
  

WANT TO SUPPORT US WIT HA DONATION? You can still make a difference by donating to this great cause! Just send your cheque payable to McMaster University to the above address, noting "CHPR Walk Of Life donation" in the memo line.  Tax receipts are issued for donations over $10.

For more info on the Annual Walk of Life call Karen Winegard ph 905 525 9140 ext 24877.