The Town of Orangeville is running "Get Fit for Heart Health" programs to raise money for the Heart and Stroke Foundation and awareness about healthy living.

The event kicked off last week in the Alder Recreation Centre and will wrap up on February 27 between 8:30 and 9:20 a.m. at the Tony Rose Sports Centre, with prizes and awards.

Organizer Corrin Smithson, of the Parks & Recreation Department, says this year's fundraising goal is $4,000. Swim for Heart Lake

Ontario Challenge

Participants are invited to swim the equivalent width of Lake Ontario during the month of February. The width is 85 km total, 3400 lengths of a 25 m pool. You can challenge the event as an individual or as a team. Just think if you get a team of seven people you will only have to swim 97 lengths per week! The race began on January 28. To join a team please contact Corrin Smithson at the Tony Rose Sports Centre at 519-941- 0120.

Once you have decided on your goal, pick up a pledge form and tracking card at the pool services desk at the Tony Rose Memorial Sports Centre or the Alder Street Recreation Centre. Remember the Heart and Stroke Foundation offers prizes based on funds raised - the more you raise, the bigger the prize. Run/Walk for Heart Great Lakes Challenge

Participants are invited to walk or run the equivalent width of one of the Great Lakes during the month of February. Pick up a tracking card and pledge form from the pool services desk. Choose your challenge and start collecting pledges. Aquafit for Heart and Stroke

Participants are encouraged to collect pledges or drop off a donation for their participation in one of the Aquafit classes on Wednesday, February 27, at 8:30 a.m. at Tony Rose or at Alder Street Recreation Centre at 7:30 p.m.

Drop Off Donations

Both recreation centres will be accepting donations throughout the month of February. Remember every penny counts. Please drop off donations to the pool services desk. All donors will be eligible for a prize draw at the end of the month and will get their name on the heart wall.

The Heart and Stroke Foundation is committed to protecting the health of millions of Canadians at risk of heart disease and stroke. For information and tools for everyone to get and stay healthy, visit www. heartandstroke.ca.

Upcoming special events include: Aquafit for Heart Social: Wednesday, February 27, at 9:30 a.m. at Tony Rose Memorial Sports Centre - Please attend Aquafit first at 8:30 a.m.; Swim and Run for Heart Last Leg: Wednesday, February 27,

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