Hello!
Welcome to the 6th Annual ANNIE'S PACE GLOBAL ADVENTURE (APGA), May 24-27, 2024!
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!!
APGA is hosting a HEALTH AND FITNESS FAIR HEART FUNDRAISER on Saturday, May 25, 10AM-3PM at the Cavan Monaghan Community Centre (CMCC) in Millbrook.
Come support APGA and experience up to 5 hours of fitness classes taught by myself and other local trainers and also visit booths set up by local health professionals. Attend for as little or as long as you like!
ALSO, my fitness studio All the Right Moves is open to the public on Friday, May 24 and Sunday May 26, 10AM-7PM and Monday, May 27, 4-7PM for drop-in to 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!
ADMISSION: Donation to any APGA event over the 4 days. Cash buckerts will be on site.
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