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Hope for Hearts

MISSION

Our mission is to help change the life expectancy and the quality of life of children with heart disease and chronic medical conditions by supporting programs that promote an active and healthy lifestyle.

INSPIRATION

“Life is more than a beating heart. Our next challenge is to make sure that our patients will live at their maximum capacity.”
DR. BARBARA CIFRA, FOUNDER

SICKKIDS-ON-BLUE

ABOUT THE PROGRAM

$83,000

RAISED TO DATE

100+

FAMILIES ASSISTED

4500+

SUN SALUTATIONS
FOR SICKKIDS

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I think it is important to support The Exercise Medicine Program because children like me who are born with heart disease deserve to play, participate in physical activities, and lead a normal life just like other kids our age.”

-Arezo Farah, SickKids Heart Centre Patient

MORE STORIES FROM THE PROGRAM

Thank you to everyone who participated in our first virtual

Hope for Hearts Yogathon this year!

MORE ABOUT SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

WHAT’S NEW ON INSTAGRAM

Wishing you peace, love, joy and hope this holiday

Wishing you peace, love, joy and hope this holiday season!

#Hope4Hearts #sickkids #sickkidsvsbrokenhearts #exercisemedicine #hearthealth #yogalove #yogalife #yogaforlife #Torontoyoga #yogilife #yogisoftoronto #h4hmoments

Thank you @queeniephair, @jonathanphair, @downward

Thank you @queeniephair, @jonathanphair, @downwarddogyoga & everyone for coming to the finale of the H4H 2020 Yoga Series.

Stay tuned for exciting updates for 2021!

#Hope4Hearts #sickkids #sickkidsvsbrokenhearts #exercisemedicine #hearthealth #yogalove #yogalife #yogaforlife #Torontoyoga #yogilife #yogisoftoronto #h4hmoments

We are excited! One more sleep to our 11a closing

We are excited! One more sleep to our 11a closing class with @queeniephair ❤️ & @jonathanphair ❤️ Have you got your zoom link for the Sat class yet?

We are #blessed & #grateful for @phairyoga for your support of the #h4hyogathon & The Exercise Medicine Program at #sickkids.

Thank you & grateful to @downwarddogyoga & @karenpyoga for helping curate our 2020 Yoga Series in place of our live event.

See you tomorrow on zoom! We will be wearing red!

📸 @lucinda_brooks

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#dwdcommunity #torontoyoga #torontoyogacomnunity #torontoyogalove #yogaforeveryone #meditation #soundbath #pilates #supportyoga #supportyogateachers #supportyogastudios
#Hope4Hearts #sickkids #sickkidsvsbrokenhearts #exercisemedicine #hearthealth #yogisoftoronto #h4hmoments #yogaforgood #yogaforcharity

We are truly honoured to have the continued suppor

We are truly honoured to have the continued support of @queeniephair and @jonathanphair from the beginning with our very first Hope for Hearts Yogathon four years ago. We love the sense of joy and community they bring to all of their yoga classes, and we hope you can join us this Saturday for Sweat and Refresh with @phairyoga .

Go to the link in our bio to sign up through @downwarddogyoga for the finale class of or 2020 Yoga Series!

Repost from @queeniephair
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We have been honoured to be a part of the @hopeforheart yogathon for the last 4 years! The work they do at @sickkidstoronto is so important and we were so sad to see the live event cancelled due to the pandemic back in April.
But, with the hard work of the team behind the scenes and the support of @downwarddogyoga, this event has been revamped to become a series of virtual classes you can take part in!
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Practice with a cause with @jonathanphair and I as we close the series this weekend!
Hope for Heart Series 4: SWEAT & REFRESH WITH JONATHAN AND QUEENIE PHAIR
Saturday, Dec 12, 2020 11AM - 12:15 PM
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Head over to the link in the @downwarddogyoga bio for details on how to sign up!
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Hope for Hearts is grateful to partner with Downward Dog Yoga Centre to raise funds for The Exercise Medicine Program at SickKids. With 70% of the proceeds being donated to Hope for Hearts, your generous contributions will benefit children living with heart disease and chronic medical conditions. Hope for Hearts believes that an active child is a healthier child.
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The wonderful @lucinda_brooks took these pictures for us 4 years ago (so please ignore the dates on the posters!!!) Swipe to see how we tried to make different ❤️ shapes 😂
Which one is your fave?!?
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#yogapractice #dwdcommunity #torontoyoga #torontoyogacomnunity #Hope4Hearts #sickkids #sickkidsvsbrokenhearts #exercisemedicine #hearthealth #yogisoftoronto #h4hmoments #yogaforgood #yogaeventtoronto

Thank you again to @downwarddogyoga and @kerrydore

Thank you again to @downwarddogyoga and @kerrydoreysound for leading us (from beautiful BC!) through an incredible sound meditation for the third class in our Hope for Hearts Yoga Series❤️!

And, a special thanks to everyone who joined us today❤️🎵❤️!

We hope to see you next Saturday for our final class in this year’s series! Classes can be purchased through the link in our bio.

#Hope4Hearts #sickkids #sickkidsvsbrokenhearts #exercisemedicine #hearthealth #yogalove #yogalife #yogaforlife #Torontoyoga #yogilife #yogisoftoronto #h4hmoments

We’re so grateful to have supporters in our yoga

We’re so grateful to have supporters in our yoga community from around the world.

Read why Sarah 🇰🇼 supports Hope for Hearts❤️

“While you move you create hope. By hope you heal your self inside out.” ~ Sarah

We hope you can join us too from wherever you are! Go to the link in our bio to register for the Hope for Hearts ♥️ 2020 Yoga Series!

#Hope4Hearts #sickkids #sickkidsvsbrokenhearts #exercisemedicine #hearthealth #yogalove #yogalife #yogaforlife #Torontoyoga #yogilife #yogisoftoronto #h4hmoments

We’re so grateful to have supporters in our Hope

We’re so grateful to have supporters in our Hope for Hearts community from around the world.

Read Aurora’s 🇮🇹story below ❤️!

“I believe in Hope for Hearts because I think every person, even if with congenital heart problem, should have the possibility to feel the emotions and try the real satisfaction that only sports can communicate.” ~Aurora

We hope you can join us from wherever you are! Go to the link in our bio to register for the Hope for Hearts ♥️ 2020 Yoga Series!

#Hope4Hearts #sickkids #sickkidsvsbrokenhearts #exercisemedicine #hearthealth #yogalove #yogalife #yogaforlife #Torontoyoga #yogilife #yogisoftoronto #H4Hmoments

❤️❤️❤️ Thank you @patharadalinfoot & @

❤️❤️❤️ Thank you @patharadalinfoot & @downwarddogyoga for today’s restorative yoga class, the second in our four part 2020 series.

And of course, thank you to ALL of you for joining us today. A special shout-out & #danke to @johannamarie.joe who tuned in all the way from Germany & the lovely @monteroveronica from California despite the different time zones. #grateful #blessed

Have a wonderful weekend & join us for the next two Saturdays!

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#pilates #yinyoga #dwdcommunity #torontoyoga #torontoyogacomnunity #torontoyogalove #yogaforeveryone #meditation #soundbath #pilates #supportyoga #supportyogateachers #supportyogastudios #h4hyogathon #Hope4Hearts #sickkids #sickkidsvsbrokenhearts #exercisemedicine #hearthealth #yogisoftoronto #h4hmoments #yogaforgood #yogaeventtoronto

We’re so grateful to have supporters from across

We’re so grateful to have supporters from across Canada 🇨🇦.

Read Samantha’s story below❤️!

“Promoting physical activity to youth is important because things we learn and do often as children become our habits as we grow up. When we learn at a young age that being physically active is an important part of everyday life that can be fun, we are more likely to carry that habit on into adulthood. Also, the more variety of physical activity you introduce youth to, the more likely they are to find a version they like enough to continue with their whole life. So outside of organized sports, introduce them to other activities like yoga, walking, playing outside, gardening, acrobats dancing; anything and everything that will help them find their favourite way to stay active and healthy!”
~ Samantha

We hope you can join us from wherever you are!

Go to the link in our bio to register for the Hope for Hearts 2020 Yoga Series!

#Hope4Hearts #sickkids #sickkidsvsbrokenhearts #exercisemedicine #hearthealth #yogalove #yogalife #yogaforlife #Torontoyoga #yogilife #yogisoftoronto #h4hmoments

We’re so grateful to have supporters from around

We’re so grateful to have supporters from around the world.

Joanna🇩🇪, a former Intern of the Exercise Medicine Program, shares her story below.

“I‘m grateful that I was able to be part of the exercise medicine team during my internship at SickKids which was truly inspiring. Barbara and her team encourage each of their patients with individual exercise and provide information that empowers them to enjoy/experience an active and healthy life! I’m happy to be part of Yogathon 2020 to support hope4hearts and their incredible work they are doing!” ~Johanna

We hope you can join us for the Hope for Hearts ❤️ 2020 Yoga Series ❤️ from wherever you are! Go to the link in our bio to register!

#Hope4Hearts #sickkids #sickkidsvsbrokenhearts #exercisemedicine #hearthealth #yogalove #yogalife #yogaforlife #Torontoyoga #yogilife #yogisoftoronto #h4hmoments

Our annual group photo looks a little different th

Our annual group photo looks a little different this year, but it was so great to see these smiling faces today after the first class of the Hope for Hearts 2020 Yoga Series❤️!

Special thanks again to @downwarddogyoga and our teachers @carlalots and @patrishyoga 🙏!

We hope to see you next Saturday for Restore and Meditate with @patharadalinfoot. Same time: 11 a.m. Same place: wherever you are!

#Hope4Hearts #sickkids #sickkidsvsbrokenhearts #exercisemedicine #hearthealth #yogalove #yogalife #yogaforlife #Torontoyoga #yogilife #yogisoftoronto #h4hmoments

Hope for Heart Series 4: SWEAT & REFRESH WITH JONA

Hope for Heart Series 4: SWEAT & REFRESH WITH JONATHAN AND QUEENIE PHAIR
Saturday, Dec 12, 2020 11AM - 12:15 PM

We begin with a high energy dynamic sequence that gets your blood moving and sweat flowing. Expect options to play upside down and in arm balances. Once we've wrung it out on the mat, we'll end the class with a yin and restorative practice, working with the breath to let go of tension and to further focus the mind. Leave feeling refreshed and renewed.

Sign up now at www.downwarddog.com Workshop & Events, link in @downwarddogyoga bio or Mind Body App You can purchase this single class for $20 or the entire series for $60).

About the Series: Hope for Hearts is grateful to partner with Downward Dog Yoga Centre to raise funds for The Exercise Medicine Program at SickKids. With 70% of the proceeds being donated to Hope for Hearts, your generous contributions will benefit children living with heart disease and chronic medical conditions. Hope for Hearts believes that an active child is a healthier child.
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