Exercise Programs

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 greatful to be a part of the PACE group.

Pace’s Live at Home classes have certainly contributed to a “Brighter World “ for participants.

Pace’s Live at Home classes have certainly contributed to a “Brighter World “ for participants.

All the instructors are excellent and have developed a variety of classes to meet our needs. For those of us who live alone, the program has enabled us to see other people, has given us a routine in these difficult times and has helped us to keep healthy.

I want to thank all of you who made this program possible and hope it will be able to continue.

There is no doubt in my mind that the McMaster Cardiac Rehabilitation Program has contributed to my success as a long-term transplant survivor

In October 1989, I received a heart transplant at London Health Sciences University Hospital six days after suffering a massive heart attack. Following three months of treatment as an outpatient including six weeks of physiotherapy sessions, I was discharged and returned to Hamilton. I vowed to take better care of myself in consideration of receiving this second chance at life. Since regular exercise plays an important role in a healthy lifestyle and after attempting to exercise unsuccessfully at home, I decided to look into facilities in the community. In February 1991, I became aware of the Cardiac Rehabilitation Program at McMaster University and entered the program shortly thereafter. That was over 27 years ago and since then I have become a dedicated member of the MacCardiac Program exercising regularly in a bright, well equipped facility under the supervision of attentive, qualified staff. Many other men and woman of like needs attend and over time a spirit of camaraderie has grown. There is no doubt in my mind that the McMaster Cardiac Rehabilitation Program has contributed to my success as a long-term transplant survivor; one who has enjoyed and continues to enjoy a healthy lifestyle.