Businessman's golf tournament helping RMH programs that helped him

Andrew King is so grateful for the care he received following his heart attack and open heart surgery two years ago, he wants other patients to feel as fortunate.

His fundraising golf tournament on June 15th will help a great deal. The Kawartha Lakes Lift and Truck Inc. golf tournament raised $3,168.79 for the Cardiac Rehabilitation and Diabetes Education programs at Ross Memorial. 

Following Andrew’s health scare, he benefitted from both programs, which are part of the hospital’s Health First chronic disease prevention and management program. He credits the program staff that helped him to regain his health and taught him how to stay healthy.

Forty-eight clients and friends participated in the golf tournament on Monday, June 15th at the Lindsay Golf and Country Club.

“The funds raised through Andrew’s golf tournament will help buy exercise equipment and education materials for the cardiac rehabilitation and diabetes programs. That means thousands of people will benefit from the golfers’ generosity,” said Erin Coons, RMH Foundation Executive Director. “It’s amazing how one person’s gratitude can create a ripple effect that impacts so many others.”

About the programs

The RMH Cardiac Rehabilitation team assists people who have had a heart attack, heart surgery, symptoms of heart disease, or those who are at high risk of developing heart disease. The program provides education, exercise, monitoring and support for participants and their families. The Cardiac Rehab team had 230 new referrals and more than 2500 visits in the last year.

The RMH Diabetes Education program offers individual appointments and group education sessions about living with and managing diabetes. Clients learn about blood glucose testing, carbohydrate counting, heart health, and health maintenance. The program has more than 1700 clients and had 3800 visits last year.