September 16, 2016

To date HealthPartners has raised over $140,000,000 to help keep Canadians healthy

Ottawa, ON – HealthPartners, which represents 16 of Canada’s most trusted national health charities, is kicking off its #hpHealthySelfie challenge during lululemon’s popular Yoga on the Hill. For the next five weeks, the organization will be challenging Canadians to take control of their health by taking small steps toward big change.

This could be one of the last “Yoga on the Hill” events of the season and a perfect time to focus on the health of Canadians.

      Location: Parliament Hill lawn

      Date: September 21st, 2016

      Time: 11:45am (Yoga starts at noon, launch at 11:50 am)

The media event will feature details about the #hpHealthySelfie Challenge and short remarks by HealthPartners CEO Eileen Dooley. The end of the speech will also mark the start of a giveaway of 500 HealthPartners water bottles as volunteers weave their way through the yoga mats passing them out. Week one of the campaign celebrates hydration!

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For more information, please contact:
Joan Weinman – 416-698-8824 or 613-294-5679
Joan.Weinman@rogers.com

Kimothy Walker – 613.859.3753
Kimothy.Walker@ottawamediagroup.com