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Posted on Jun 22, 2011
With over 2,800 entries in 60 days producing one lucky winner, the Heart&StrokeWalkabout™ San Francisco summer contest officially came to a close just before midnight on June 15, 2011. “It was a huge success,” said Adrienne Hadley, Walkabout Coordinator with the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Nova Scotia. “Our goal was to raise awareness about our signature walking program, Walkabout, and to send one lucky Nova Scotian off to explore one of the most walkable cities in North America – San Francisco. We’re really pleased with the results and are thankful that so many people participated,” she added.
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Posted on May 03, 2011
Calling all Heart&Stroke Walkabout members, Heart&Stroke Walkabout is walking places at the 2011 Bluenose Marathon, May 20-22, 2011
You can participate in one of two easy ways:
1) Enjoy a fun walk and raise awareness of Heart&Stroke Walkabout. Our vision is a revitalized culture of walking in Nova Scotia by putting feet back on the streets and walking back in the hearts and minds of Nova Scotians.
You can participate in a group walk (5km, 10km, ½ marathon or even full marathon). Walkabout Thunder Stix will be available for walkers and spectators to cheer on the participants. Please find more information about the Bluenose Marathon.
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Posted on Aug 26, 2010
August 26, 2010 | Halifax, N.S. – With over 2,700 entries in 44 days producing one lucky winner, the Heart&Stroke Walkabout New York summer contest officially came to a close just before midnight on August 20th, 2010. “It was a huge success,” said Fran Dunn, Physical Activity Coordinator with the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Nova Scotia. “Our goal was to raise awareness about our signature walking program, Walkabout, and to send one lucky Nova Scotian off to explore New York – on foot. We’re really pleased with the results and are thankful that so many people participated,” she added.
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Posted on Aug 08, 2010
Walkabout Celebrates Forrest Walkabout
On Sunday August 8, after walking 2,995 kilometers through 88 communities and logging 3.4 million steps, Emily Forrest ended her almost three month long adventure in front of a crowd of close to 100 supporters.
Emily began a walking journey around the coastline of Nova Scotia on May 13, 2010. In addition to raising awareness about the Heart&Stroke Walkabout program, her goal has been to inspire Nova Scotians to form walking groups and journey towards better health and well-being.
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Posted on Aug 04, 2010
August 4, 2010 - Heart&Stroke Walkabout – a walking program led by the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Nova Scotia – is hosting a welcome home for Emily Forrest. Emily, a dedicated walker, is returning to Halifax after completing an amazing 2,995 kilometer walk along Nova Scotia’s coastline.
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Posted on Jul 20, 2010
Win a trip to New York City through the Heart&Stroke Walkabout Getaway Contest
July 6, 2010 | Halifax, N.S. – Walking is a great way to see amazing sights, catch up with a friend and explore new places. For the past three years, the provincial walking program, Heart&Stroke Walkabout, has been focused on supporting Nova Scotians to walk more, and, starting July 6th, Heart&Stroke Walkabout is offering Nova Scotians a chance to win a trip to New York City as part of its efforts to encourage and promote walking.
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Posted on May 14, 2010
From May 13 to August 8 Emily Forrest will be walking 2,995 km of Nova Scotia’s coastline, covering approximately 40 km a day and stopping in over 88 communities.
Emily is walking to promote Heart&Stroke Walkabout and Brigadoon Children’s Camp. Her joy of walking is a great example of the culture Walkabout works to instill in all Nova Scotians.
You can follow Emily’s progress via twitter @forrestwalk or on Facebook.
You can also track your own steps this summer through the Walkabout website. It’s free to join.
Need a pedometer? Borrow one through our pedometer lending program.
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Posted on Aug 17, 2009
Halifax, NS – The Heart and Stroke Foundation wants Nova Scotians to share their favourite walking route as part of its strategy to encourage and support physical activity across the province and in the process have a chance to win walking prize packages valued at $300.
“Part of the goal of Walkabout is to provide opportunities to support and encourage walking,” said Fran Dunn, Physical Activity Coordinator with the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Nova Scotia. “One of the ways we’re doing this is by encouraging walking enthusiasts to capture and share popular Nova Scotian walking trails and routes which can be discovered, accessed, and enjoyed by everyone.”
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Posted on Jul 02, 2009
Halifax, NS – Community Access Program (C@P) sites across the province will be organizing friendly walking challenges for Nova Scotians through July and August, part of the Heart and Stroke Foundation’s Walkabout pedometer lending program.
“We are partnering with the Heart and Stroke Foundation to make pedometers more accessible to communities,” said Jeremy Moule, C@P Technology Facilitation Officer. “Many communities do not have access to fitness facilities where residents can exercise; however, walking can be done almost anywhere, and it is free, fun, safe, and accessible to almost anyone.”
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Posted on May 29, 2009
Halifax, NS –The Heart and Stroke Foundation of Nova Scotia announced today that it will provide election candidates with pedometers to track their steps during the final week of the election as part of the Foundation’s efforts to raise awareness about the benefits of walking. This is in addition to a three-week friendly walking challenge currently taking place among parties.
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