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I gained lots of experience by working inside the exercise research and training centre.

Volunteering for PACE while in high school impacted me in many ways in my life because I gained lots of experience by working inside the exercise research and training centre. The one-on-one experience with my client who always worked hard made me learn how to be a strong leader and made me learn how it feels tracking their performance over time. The staff members impacted me because they shared their knowledge of the machines to me. I am interested in the Kinesiology program offered at McMaster University and volunteering for PACE made me get the feel of what Kinesiology is about by tracking my client’s progress and keeping them motivated to stay healthy. Experiential learning at PACE personally helped me learn about improving the health of older people with chronic disease or disability and learn about new machines that help improve older people’s health.

The MacWheelers program has been life-changing.

When I was discharged from my Outpatient Physio program I worried that I might lose some of what I had recovered without ongoing physiotherapy. MacWheelers had been strongly recommended to me by the Outpatient team, but I was skeptical that going to a ‘gym’ could replace the specialized program that had helped my recovery so much. Once I experienced MacWheelers it was clear that it was far more than a membership at a gym!
I was assessed and a personalized workout regimen was created for me. Eventually, I came for extra sessions to practice my walking and I have experienced significant improvements. The MacWheelers program has been life-changing. The staff and volunteers provide exceptional expertise, support and encouragement. I am certain that I would not have the quality of life I currently enjoy without MacWheelers. Thank you for all you do!

With the guidance of the staff and volunteers at PACE, I am realizing that I am stronger than I think.

Having a long term injury is not just about reducing the pain so you can move again, it is also about the mental part of healing. With the guidance of the staff and volunteers at PACE I am realizing that I am stronger than I think. They are there to encourage me past my fear of moving just in case I hurt myself, they are there to provide further understanding of my program. They are non-judgmental and encouraging. They are there to give a smile while I am sweating my way through my program. The staff empower me every time I go to the gym. I am so grateful to be a part of the PACE group.