Sending our very best....

Shortly after I took over the role of Volunteer Run Director for the Collingwood Run for the Cure Site, I came to know Joanne. Joanne Fraraccio has been my 'go to girl' at the

Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation Ontario Region for the past few years!

It is with mixed emotions that tomorrow comes!!

Joanne is moving on from the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation to embark on a new path.

I know Joanne will have great success in whatever she takes on, and on behalf of the Collingwood Run Committee & all the many participants at the Collingwood Run for the Cure site that Joanne has helped over the past few years, we wish you all the very best Jo!

Will miss having you as our run site lead! It has been an honour to work along side you for the past few years to ensure that the Collingwood Run site has successful runs year after year!

Best wishes Jo! xx

New month, remember to pick a date a SQUEEZE your lemons !

When the Universe Aligns...

This past April the Universe Aligned and I met the truly gorgeous Diana Charabin. The owner of an amazing Canadian company, Tiny Devotions and a women with an incredible spirit and outlook on life. On that day this past April as Diana sat in my kitchen giving me a private showing of some of her breathtaking Mala beads, we began a conversation about Tiny Devotions helping me to create a future without breast cancer.

A few months ago I did a blog post on this amazing company when they very generously donated one of their many gorgeous mala beads as a giveaway. Now I am extremely excited to share, that on Tuesday August 9th, Tiny Devotions will be donating 20% of the proceeds from all online sales to helping create a future without breast cancer.

Their energy, intentions and beauty is what drew me to them. I have quite a few in my collection now and I love and wear each one of them. The past little while however I have been loving my Transformation Mala and wearing it more often!

( Pictured here )

I have fallen head over heels for Tiny Devotions mala beads, and I have no doubt that you will too! I am encouraging you to go online next Tuesday,lovetinydevotions.com and tell your co-workers, your friends and your family. Share with everyone!

I can't thank Diana & Tiny Devotions enough for their support of this great cause, and I thank each and everyone of you who on Tuesday August 9th become part of two communities! The Tiny Devotions Community & the Community of 170,000 other Canadians who on Sunday October 2nd will walk, run, share tears of joy and some tears of sadness as we come together to create a future without breast cancer!

Guest blog post on Tiny Devotions blog!

Don't forget to Squeeze your lemons !

Introducing our Honorary Chair.....

We are extremely excited to introduce you to our Collingwood Run for the Cure Sites first ever

Honorary Chair........

Scott Thornton

I first met Scott a year ago after contacting him about doing one of the video shout outs for the blog, which he was more than happy to do. Scott & his family have been very supportive of our local Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation events, from the run to the romp. So this year when thinking of a Honorary Chair Scott was who came to mind and we couldn't be happier that he was interested in taking on the role.

After spending 18 seasons in the NHL, Scott, his wife Joelle and children Nash & Zoe moved to Collingwood / Blue Mountain. Scott opened Crossfit Indestri last fall, he now spends his days training other's in the gym and earlier this month Scott took part in his first ever Ironman in Austria which he completed in an amazing 11 hours and 38 mins, making him the fastest NHLer to ever complete an Ironman.

We are truly honoured to have Scott as our first ever honorary chair.

Tune in to The Chats program on 95.1 The Peak FM on Thursday July 28th at 9:00 am to hear Scott along with our Community Outreach Coordinator Michele Smeh ( who is also a member of Crossfit and the team captain for their Run for the Cure team ) Chat with John about the exciting Challenge that they have issued to ALL the other gyms / fitness clubs in the area.....

Real Athlete's Wear PINK

On Sunday October 2nd, Scott will be running for his Wife, his Daugher, his Mother....

For a future without breast cancer....

Who will your be running for?

If you haven't already, register for the Collingwood Run for the Cure today, and we will see you at Harbourview Park in Collingwood on Sunday October 2nd......

Take a little time to make sure nothing feels different.... Squeeze your lemons !

Learn to run Clinic..

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Have you been thinking about or talking about taking up running but just haven't done it yet?

Maximum Physiotherapy is beginning a Learn to Run Clinic on July 25th.

10 Sessions on Monday Nights from 7-8pm

For just $95 before July 18th , $110 after July 18th you will be coached by Adam Palmer, Certified Kinesiologist and avid runner.

This is a fun way to get into better shape, enhance appearance and improve your physical and mental heath!

This clinic will work up to our Run for the Cure on Sunday October 2nd in Collingwood for those who are wishing to participant in it.

If you wish to register for the Learn to Run Clinic call 705-444-3600 or drop into Maximum.

Take a little time to squeeze your lemons at least once a month!

Dr. John Semple sends his appreciation to Collingwood

Last night we had the honour of having Dr. John Semple attend and speak at the 3rd Annual Information & Appreciation night for the Collingwood Run for the Cure site, held at Blue Mountain.

Dr. Semple is the Chief of Surgery at Women's College Hospital in Toronto and has been named the first Chair of Surgical Research for the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation Ontario Region. It was wonderful to hear from Dr. Semple about how important our fundraising is and to be able to give us first hand knowledge as to how money that everyone works so hard to fundraise is truly helping to create a future without breast cancer.

Dr. Semple sends his Thanks to our Collingwood Run for the Cure Site.....

When was the last time you squeezed your lemons ?

Are you a REAL athlete?

Crossfit Indestri is issuing a challenge to all the fitness clubs / gyms...

Real athletes wear PINK!

At Crossfit Indestri they love a good competition, which is why they're issuing a challenge to all the other fitness clubs / gyms in the area...

Register a team for the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation CIBC Run for the Cure.

Who can recruit the largest team & raise the most money by

Sunday October 2nd 2011?

Let's see who the REAL athletes are!

Photo was taken for Crossfit Indestri by Tempo Photography

Real athletes also know how important it is to know your body! Do you know yours? Make sure you remember to squeeze your lemons every month!

Save the Date.....

Thanks to Blue Mountain we will be hosting our 3rd Annual Information & Appreciation Night at Blue on

Tuesday July 12th from 7-9pm.

Invitations are being eblasted out shortly.

We look forward to seeing you on the 12th, when we will share the many benefits of your continued support.

Have you squeezed your lemons lately?

My number 1 Reasons....

Photo taken by Isis Photography @ the 2010 Run for the Cure

They have been my #1 reason for helping create a future without breast cancer.

2005 was when I first heard about the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation CIBC Run for the Cure. That was the year that Collingwood became an official run site and having lost my father to cancer 2 years earlier I was wanting to find a way to get involved in the fight against cancer! I wanted to help make it so that no other child had to lose a parent to cancer. Having one daughter at the time, I thought this was the perfect way to start giving back, so I created a team. It was such a great experience that we did it again the following year, and the year after that, and so on...

( 2006 was a little different, as just 4 weeks before the walk/run my husband and I had our second daughter, even more of a reason now to want a future without breast cancer. )

2008 was the first year my husband took the girls for the 5 km walk on his own. That was the year I took over as the Volunteer Run Director for our Collingwood site. The Run for the Cure has become a huge part of our lives and our daughters lives.... Here's a little look back at my girls Run for the Cure experiences! Together these two amazing little girls have raised thousands of dollars for a future without breast cancer!

As the girls said, you can "Click to donate"....

Emma & Hannah

This is a big year for our Collingwood Run Site, come Sunday October 2nd I have no doubt that we will be celebrating ONE MILLION dollars raised in just 7 short years! I am extremely proud to be part of that huge accomplishment and even prouder of my girls!

It's important to know if something doesn't feel right, the only way to do that is to squeeze your lemons !

Rusty's is working to make it 3 for 3!

For the past 2 years our top corporate team has been Rusty's, and it looks like they could be trying to keep that title for a 3rd year!

Rusty's is hosting a Ladies Night this Friday June 17th...

"Beef Cakes for Breast Cancer"

Male Review

Doors will open a 9pm

Tickets are $25. with proceeds going to their team for 'Run for the Cure'

You can also head over to their facebook event page!

Don't forget to take a little time and squeeze your lemons !

25 years later....

You see this logo everywhere, from kleenex boxes and toilet paper to kitchen appliances and now even Visa cards. Maybe you even only buy certain products because this logo is on it, or maybe when your looking at products to buy you grab the one with this logo on it.

The logo is one we are all very familiar with.....

The logo I am referring to is that of the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation.

We know that the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation is responsible for raising awareness, education and funding research grants. We know that the mission of the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation is to create a future without breast cancer. But what most people don't know are the original faces behind the foundation. The core group that 25 years ago created this foundation to bring education and awareness to breast cancer.

It is my honour and pleasure to introduce to those women ( and man ) now...

Congratulations to Nancy Paul, Bette Johnston and their core group on the 25th Anniversary of the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation. It is because of your original vision that we will create a future without breast cancer!

25 years ago people didn't speak about breast cancer, but 25 years later not only do we speak about it, but I am telling you to remember to squeeze your lemons !