Hello!
Welcome to the 6th Annual ANNIE'S PACE GLOBAL ADVENTURE (APGA), May 24-27, 2024!
I'm emailing you because you have supported APGA in the past and I'm hoping that you can show your support again - AND get physical each of the 4 days for 1 hour a day with people from all across the globe! Let's have FUN together!
I'm Annie Smith - a Personal Trainer & Group Fitness Instructor of 29 years. In 2015, my life as I knew it came to an abrupt halt. I became a heart patient when I was diagnosed with a very rare, incurable, life-threatening heart disease, Cardiac Sarcoidosis (& systemic Sarcoidosis). I had an ICD (pacemaker and defibrillator) implanted on emergency. I had and continue to have, many procedures, tests, surgeries along with taking many medications to help sustain my heart and keep the inflammation off it along with other heart issues.
In 2019 I created APGA with the hope of increasing heart health awareness worldwide; showing that it can happen to anyone, especially someone with a 'fit heart' and how to keep moving forward living the 'new you', the best that you can instead of giving up!
APGA is 3 things:
1) It's a 4 day, all-abilities physical adventure. People participate from around the world, exercising for a minimum of 1 hour a day (doing any activity for their heart health), every day for the same 4 days. OR, 'Test Your Limits' like myself and exercise as long as you can every day for the 4 days! Uniting the WORLD in heart health awareness!
2) It encourages organ donation. Eight lives can be saved when you sign up for organ donation, so please sign up today if you haven't already.
3) It's a heart fundraiser. All donations go to Dr. Heather Ross' Test Your Limits (TYL) Initiative at the Peter Munk Cardiac Centre (PMCC) at University Health Network (UHN) in Toronto. The TYL campaign strives to make an impact in heart failure research, heart health and cardiac transplantation and has raised $4M since 2006!
“The funds raised will be for support of heart disease and heart failure research. 100% of your support will go directly towards making research in heart failure and transplantation possible."
APGA has raised $21,000 in 5 years for Test Your Limits!
The 2024 goal is $5,000.
NEW THIS YEAR!!
HEALTH AND FITNESS FAIR HEART FUNDRAISER, Saturday, May 25, 9AM-12PM at the Cavan Monaghan Community Centre (CMCC) in Millbrook.
Come support APGA and experience a variety of 6, 30 minute fitness classes, starting with 7+ Kids Fitness @9-9:30AM ! And visit booths with local complimentary and alternative health modalities. Attend for as little or as long as you like!
ALSO, All the Right Moves Studio will be open to the public Friday, May 24 and Sunday May 26, 10AM-8PM and Monday, May 27, 5-8PM for drop-in Spin, Walk, Strength Train, for as little or as long as you like every day to help create the habit of 1 hour a day physical exercise for your heart health! AND.....
SCHEDULED CLASSES OFFERED AS WELL:
FRIDAY, MAY 24:
6-6:45PM - SPIN 'N YOGA
7-7:45PM - BODY SCULPTING
SUNDAY, MAY 26:
5-5:45PM - TRX & BOSU TRAINING
6-6:45PM - STABILITY BALL STRENGTH CONDITIONING
MONDAY, MAY 27:
6-6:45PM - FAB & FIT ABS
7-7:45PM - STRETCH & MINDFULNESS RELAXATION
ADMISSION: Donation to any APGA event over the 4 days is a Minimum $10 donation/day at the door. What a deal!
Help spread the word!
Highlight the link below and copy/paste to watch a brief APGA video!
https://vimeo.com/707059617
Join the public Annie's Pace Global Adventure FACEBOOK group page: which provides APGA updates.
I hope to inspire and help you achieve the best version of yourself daily and choose courage over comfort and fear!
My dream has become a reality.
'Your life is worth 1 hour/day.' –Dr. Heather Ross.
My heart and all the other sick hearts thank you! Thank you for your support!
Smiles & Sunshine,
Annie