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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCSD-002-13 Clarbgton REPORT COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT Meeting: GENERAL PURPOSE AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE Date: February 25, 2013 Resolution#: fA - / -/ By-law#: N/A Report#: CSD-002-13 File#: Subject: HEART WISE EXERCISE PROGRAM RECOMMENDATIONS: It is respectfully recommended that the General Purpose and Administration Committee recommend to Council the following: 1. THAT Report CSD-002-13 be received for information. Submitted by: Reviewed by: reervFranklin ices ph P. Caruana Wu, ctor, Community Chief Administrative Officer JPC/sm CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON 40 TEMPERANCE STREET, BOWMANVILLE, ONTARIO L1C 3A6 T 905-623-3379 REPORT NO.: CSD- 002 -13 PAGE 2 1.1 The newly re- branded Cardiac Health Foundation of Canada is a charitable organization dedicated to supporting cardiac rehabilitation and the advocacy of prevention and education across Canada. 1.2 The Cardiac Health Foundation of Canada promotes a program developed through the Ottawa Heart Institute titled "Heart Wise Exercise ". Heart Wise Exercise Programs steer people who are concerned about their health in the right direction by identifying safe, suitable and heart- friendly fitness programs within the community. Heart Wise Exercise programs are ideal for individuals who have completed cardiac rehab or who are at risk of cardiovascular disease. 1.3 The focus of the Heart Wise Exercise Program is to work with community programs to develop programming, and designate facilities, programs and classes where individuals can exercise regularly to prevent or limit the effects of living with a chronic health condition. 1.4' A designated Heart Wise Exercise Program meets the following criteria: 1. Encourages regular, daily aerobic exercise. 2. Encourages and incorporates warm up, cool down and self- monitoring with all exercise sessions. 3. Allows participants to exercise at a safe level and offers options to modify intensity. 4. Includes participants with chronic health conditions — physician approval may be required. 5. Offers health screening for all participants. 6. Has a documented emergency plan that is known to all exercise leaders, including the requirement of current CPR certification, phone access to local paramedic services and presence of an Automated External Defibrillator (AED). 2.0 HEART WISE EXERCISE PROGRAM IN CLARINGTON 2.1 Offering designated Heart Wise Exercise Programs in Clarington would offer an option to those living in the community with heart disease and other chronic conditions to integrate themselves into a local program once they have graduated from their cardiac rehabilitation program with physician approval. 2.2 This option would complement the existing agreement that the Municipality of Clarington holds with Lakeridge Health to offer Cardiac Rehabilitation programs in the community. REPORT NO.: CSD- 002 -13 PAGE 3 2.3 In order to be designated as offering Heart Wise Exercise Programs, the Municipality of Clarington, in partnership with the Town of Ajax and the City of Oshawa, hosted workshops for fitness staff in January and February 2013. 2.4 Workshop participants learned about cardiovascular prevention and chronic disease management, diabetes and exercise, exercise prescription, strength training, and much more. 2.5 Once designated as offering Heart Wise Exercise Programs, the Community Services Department will enter into an agreement with the Cardiac Health Foundation of Canada to join the GTA Heart Wise Exercise Program Network. This would allow us to use the Heart Wise Exercise logo when promoting our fitness programs. We will also then be included in the database of the Cardiac Health Foundation of Canada as a designated facility which offers options for people that follow the Heart Wise Exercise Program. 3.0 COMMENTS 3.1 Community Services Department staff will complete the required application in accordance with the Terms of Reference (Attachment 1), to become a partner of the GTA Heart Wise Exercise Program Network. 4.0 CONCURRENCE — N/A CONFORMITY WITH STRATEGIC PLAN — The recommendations contained in this report conform to the general intent of the following priorities of the Strategic Plan: _ Promoting economic development _ Maintaining financial stability X Connecting Clarington Promoting green initiatives Investing in infrastructure _ Showcasing our community Not in conformity with Strategic Plan Staff Contact: Sharon Meredith, Manager of Recreation Services Attachment: Attachment 1 - GTA Heart Wise Exercise Program Network - Terms of Reference Attachment 1 to Report CSD- 002 -13 A collaborative Partnership with the Cardiac Health Foundation of Canada, Ontario Trillium Foundation, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, Toronto Emergency Medical Services, YMCA's of GTA, The Mikey Network and the University of Ottawa Heart Institute Terms of Reference Background The GTA Heart Wise Exercise Network, is a community -based partnership between the Cardiac Health Foundation of Canada (CHFC), the GTA cardiac rehab programs and community exercise facilities /programs. The CHFC and exercise facilities are working in collaboration to implement Heart Wise Exercise Programs in the GTA. HWEP is a model developed at the University of Ottawa Heart Institute to provide healthy and safe cardiovascular exercise for all. Purpose The role of the GTA NETWORK, is to provide feedback about NETWORK programs through on -going communication and direct involvement in program development. Promotion of long -term cardiovascular health in Toronto is a joint effort involving program developers, stakeholders, graduates of cardiac rehabilitation & secondary prevention, families and the public community. Therefore, the NETWORK is dedicated to enhancing the quality of programming specific to Heart Wise Exercise through direct collaboration. Additionally, the NETWORK provides a venue for continued discussion with program partners in the community. Finally, the NETWORK provides a system of communication that contributes to consumer - centred improvements that will continue to enhance the quality of life of individuals and families living with cardiovascular disease and other chronic health conditions. Objectives 1. To develop avenues of effective two -way communication between program consumers; graduates of cardiac rehab programs, families and the general public community, and program providers; NETWORK developers, the CHFC, the University of Ottawa Heart Institute, HWEP partners, community exercise facilities and resource providers. 2. To provide a system for ongoing advice, ideas and opinions specific to individuals living with cardiovascular disease and other chronic health conditions and the NETWORK initiatives. 3. To implement a system for the review and approval of applications submitted by potential NETWORK partners in the community. 4. To provide a venue for on -going assessment of NETWORK programs /facilities in Toronto to ensure the HWE criteria are followed and implemented as required. 5. To provide a venue for on -going monitoring of the use of NETWORK promotional materials including; the NETWORK logo and symbol, NETWORK promotional brochure, and NETWORK information in exercise facilities, media, print and public environments to ensure appropriateness, accuracy and accountability. . , 6. To act as a forum for discussion and a measure of consumer satisfaction regarding the impact of NETWORK in service direction /delivery, program accessibility, and overall quality of life of individuals and families living with cardiovascular disease and other chronic health conditions in Toronto. Membership The GTA NETWORK will be comprised of program providers and community exercise and physical activity partners. The requests for community exercise partner membership are submitted by the program /facility /individual, to the NETWORK via email /fax /mail to the CHFC. One representative from each NETWORK registered program/ facility /individual, will represent their respective program /facility as a community exercise partner of the NETWORK. Responsibilities 1. Members are expected to attend all meetings. 2. Members will respect the confidentiality of matters brought forward to the NETWORK. 3. Once accepted as a NETWORK partner, programs /facilities will be required to renew their agreement annually. As part of this annual renewal process, a staff representative from each partner program /facility will be required to attend a renewal meeting. 4. Members are expected to address any trouble shooting /complaints or adverse events that may arise with the implementation of this program. Issues will be documented by the recipient of the comment /complaint and addressed at the quarterly meetings of the NETWORK. Issues requiring immediate resolution will be dealt with by the recipient of the comment and the Director, Heart Wise Exercise Network, using best judgment, and will be reviewed at quarterly meetings. 5. Circumstances may occasionally create a conflict of interest. Individual members are responsible for declaring such conflicts. 6. Members are prepared to participate in open and honest discussion, in a constructive and respectful manner. Accountability The NETWORK operates in partnership with the CHFC and is accountable to, and reports to, the CHFC. The NETWORK will provide a report to the HWE Network Ottawa, as part of the annual renewal meetings. Schedule of Meetings The NETWORK- Toronto will meet up to four times per year.