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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.

I was struck by and pleasantly surprised at the cheerful, empathetic and helpful welcome I received from the excellent professional staff.

On my first day at PACE Seniors several years ago I was struck by and pleasantly surprised at the cheerful, empathetic and helpful welcome I received from the excellent professional staff. Also, the on-going support from the staff, student volunteers and other participants in the program was unexpected. The very pleasant social atmosphere is a bonus and the opportunity to connect with the volunteer students an added dimension. Nothing, except the arrival of some excellent new equipment (!), has changed.

At MacStroke Canada, we greatly value our collaborations with PACE. Together, we have been able to show how long-term community-based exercise help to promote fitness in people with heart disease.

At MacStroke Canada, we greatly value our collaborations with PACE. Together, we have been able to show how long-term community-based exercise help to preserve and promote fitness in people with heart disease. Programs like PACE play an critical role in reducing the burden of cardiovascular disease on our communities.