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Kitchener’s Hike for Heart event [Video]

Cardiac survivors, friends, families, St. Mary’s caregivers and the community gathered Sunday at Laurel Creek Conservation Area to celebrate the 30th anniversary of St. Mary’s Hike for Heart.

An annual celebration of life, the event is an opportunity for cardiac survivors to celebrate the joy of recovery and the years of additional life gained, the hospital said in a media release. Additionally, it provides an opportunity for the wider community to hike in support of heart health and the hospital.

With this year’s online donation goal set at $150,000, over 40% had been reached as of midday Sunday, with 57 teams, approximately 240 participants and 664 donations.

Survivors and their families demonstrated just how far they’ve come on their journey by hiking a 1 km, 3 km or 5 km trail in support of St. Mary’s Regional Cardiac Centre. Participants were able to reconnect with cardiac physicians and staff who …

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Remarks by José Andrés at WCK's Celebration of Life Service at Washington National Cathedral [Video]

Founded in 2010 by Chef José Andrés, World Central Kitchen (WCK) is a nonprofit organization that is first to the frontlines providing fresh meals in response to crises, while working to build resilient food systems with locally led solutions. Applying our model of quick action, leveraging local resources, and adapting in real time, WCK has served hundreds of millions nourishing meals around the world. __Follow WCK:Website: https://wck.org/Instagram: https://instagram.com/wckitchenTwitter: https://twitter.com/WCKitchenFacebook: https://facebook.com/worldcentralkitchenTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wckitchen

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WCK Celebration of Life at Washington National Cathedral [Video]

World Central Kitchen held an interfaith Celebration of Life to honor our heroes killed in Gaza. The memorial service was held at the National Cathedral in Washington, DC on Thursday, April 25. The memorial service honored Saifeddin Issam Ayad Abutaha of Palestine, John Chapman of Britain, Jacob Flickinger of the U.S. and Canada, Lalzawmi “Zomi” Frankcom of Australia, James Henderson of Britain, James Kirby of Britain, and Damian Soból of Poland.__Founded in 2010 by Chef José Andrés, World Central Kitchen (WCK) is a nonprofit organization that is first to the frontlines providing fresh meals in response to crises, while working to build resilient food systems with locally led solutions. Applying our model of quick action, leveraging local resources, and adapting in real time, WCK has served hundreds of millions nourishing meals around the world. __Follow WCK:Website: https://wck.org/Instagram: https://instagram.com/wckitchenTwitter: https://twitter.com/WCKitchenFacebook: https://facebook.com/worldcentralkitchenTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wckitchen