Monday 21 July 2014

From Stairs to 5K - Shana’s Story

Shana Haberman
In March, our Patient Experience and Quality team at North York General started climbing the stairs of the hospital as part of the Step It Up! Challenge.  About 4 weeks ago, I decided to join them on these stair climbs. We try to go twice a day, mid-morning and mid-afternoon, from the ground floor to the ninth floor and back down. It only takes 5 minutes. When we arrive at the ninth floor with our heart rates up, we are invigorated and proud of our collective effort to improve our health in a busy work day. The group is welcoming and continues to grow in number.

Friday 18 July 2014

Couch to 5K with Katherine

Making Strides Together

Katherine Victorio
So you've decided to get off the couch and ditch the potato chips, huh? I commend you! This is the hardest step you will take on this exciting journey to your first 5K. The next step is to make sure we have everything in order. Here are some tips and reminders on what you need to do before you hit the pavement.