Annual Report 2012 - YMCA Calgary

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“ Both organizations have allowed me to find my inner warrior and not let one doctor’s comment prevent me from safely resuming exercise. “ YMCA Calgary 10 Annual Report
From Seeking Support to Providing Support by Candice Lee In 1999 at 48 years-of-age, Rita Gore was in the best shape of her life when she was diagnosed with breast cancer. After a lumpectomy, surgery and radiation, she wondered when she could begin doing weights again. It was a time before the benefits of exercise for women with breast cancer were known and the doctor told her that her arm would never be the same. Gore said, “Initially I felt fragile and worried whether I would be able to ever exercise like I used to.” YMCA connections and initiatives helped her find confidence, strength and motivation to become well again. Gore joined Sistership Dragon Boat racing team which trains at the Eau Claire YMCA. The strength and conviction shown by fellow teammates paired with encouragement and good instruction from YMCA staff, helped her to gain skills and confidence. “Both organizations have allowed me to find my inner warrior and not let one doctor’s comment prevent me from safely resuming exercise ,” Gore stated. Another opportunity came when CBC partnered with the YMCA to offer the Live Right Now initiative. It was based on the idea that small steps can help people remain active. Gore felt right at home and a strong connection to YMCA grew. Gore appreciated that everyone is welcome at the YMCA regardless of socioeconomic circumstances. YMCA Calgary 11 Annual Report It was a perfect fit with her personal values. She wanted to give back and discovered volunteer opportunities. She fundraised for the YMCA Strong Kids Campaign to help children who cannot afford the cost of programs or membership and acted as course marshal for YMCA Camp Chief Hector’s Family Fun Run. These days, Gore has settled into a nice routine. She walks to the Eau Claire YMCA because it provides peaceful time to reflect. At the YMCA, she enjoys a workout that includes the elliptical, weight lifting, cycling, rowing and stretching. Now she encourages others to adopt a healthy and active lifestyle. Incorporating writing skills and her passion for exercise, she writes about health and wellness topics for the YMCA and various publications. With the support of the YMCA her journey has come full circle and extends well beyond into the community. Her advice to others “Be open to trying new things and find a way to start. You don’t have to be an elite athlete. Get help to develop a routine and know that you can be your own superstar.” Gore has truly found a place to belong, an ideal environment to learn and grow, the support to thrive, and opportunities to lead others to find a path to health and wellness. Lead lead Lead Lea lead lead lead Lea Lead Lead lead Lea Lead lead Lead lea Lead lead Lead lea lead Lead lead Lea lead lead Lead lea Lead Lead lead Lea Lead lead Lead lea Lead lead Lead lea lead Lead lead Lea Lead lead lead lea Lead lead Lead lead lead Lead Lead lea lead Lead lead Lea Lead lead Lead Lea lead lead lead Lea Lead Lead lead Lea Lead lead Lead lea Lead lead Lead lea lead Lead lead Lea lead lead Lead lea Lead Lead lead Lea Lead lead Lead lea Lead lead Lead lea lead Lead lead Lea Lead lead lead lea Lead lead Lead lead lead Lead Lead lea lead Lead lead Lea Lead lead Lead Lea lead lead lead Lea Lead Lead lead Lea Lead lead Lead lea Lead lead Lead lea lead Lead lead Lea lead lead Lead lea Lead Lead lead Lea Lead lead Lead lea Lead lead Lead lea lead Lead lead Lea Lead lead lead lea Lead lead Lead lead lead Lead Lead lea lead Lead lead Lea Lead lead Lead Lea lead lead lead Lea Lead Lead lead Lea Lead lead Lead lea Lead lead Lead lea lead Lead lead Lea lead lead Lead lea L Lead Lead lead Lea Lead lead E Lead lea Lead lead A Lead lea lead Lead lead Lea D Lead lead lead lea Lead lead Lead lead lead Lead Lead lea lead Lead lead Lea lead Lead lead lea
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