Donate Now

 

Newsroom

Media Advisory

December 11, 2008

ATTENTION: NEWS / HEALTH / SPORTS EDITORS

Spinners needed! Show some heart at ‘24-Hour Spin’, for the Hazel McCallion Centre for Heart Health

Join in the excitement of 24-Hour Spin at the Hershey Centre on February 20-21, 2009, in support of cardiac care at Trillium Health Centre.

Mississauga/West Toronto – Experience 24 hours of pure energy as you take your turn on one of 250 special stationary bikes. Join over 2,500 riders cycling around the clock for a great cause - the Hazel McCallion Centre for Heart Health.  Add live, on-stage music and entertainment on jumbo screens and you’ve got24 Hour Spin!’

Trillium Health Centre Foundation brings back this enormously popular fundraiser, now bigger and better than ever. ‘24-Hour Spin’ is an unforgettable opportunity to give your own heart a great work out and to show Mayor Hazel McCallion some heart!

Join us for mega fun with your family, friends and colleagues – let’s heat up the
Hershey Centre from 10 p.m., Friday, February 20 to Saturday, February 21 at 10 p.m.

WHAT: Trillium Health Centre Foundation’s 24-Hour Spin

WHEN: February 20 - 21, 2009 (10 p.m. Friday through 10 p.m. Saturday)

WHERE: Hershey Centre ( 5500 Rose Cherry Place, Mississauga)

Join 24-Hour Spin and help yourself and your community to heart health!

Heart disease kills more Canadians than any other disease. Trillium Health Centre is responding to urgent cardiac needs in our community. 24-Hour Spin will fund equipment, programs and research for the Hazel McCallion Centre for Heart Health.

Your loved ones, colleagues, friends and neighbours could experience a life-altering heart event at any moment. When seconds count, your contribution through ‘24-Hour Spin’ will count twice! Every pledge you raise will be doubled by ‘Cardiac Champions’ in the community who will match donations dollar for dollar.

Spin in honour of a health care champion close to all our hearts.

Mayor Hazel McCallion is Honorary Chair of 24-Hour Spin. Trillium Health Centre Foundation’s “I ♥ Hazel” campaign supports the Hazel McCallion Centre for Heart Health. You may Spin in honour of Mayor McCallion or someone close to your heart.

For more information and to register, please visit www.24hourspin.com 

Members of the media please mark your calendars now. 

- 30 -

Media Contact:
Larry Roberts
Media Relations Consultant
Trillium Health Centre
office: 905-848-7580 ext. 3832
mobile: 416-358-7201
lroberts@thc.on.ca