CALGARY, Sept. 10, 2017 /CNW/ - The 10 clear
rounds by riders in today's Canadian Pacific (CP) International
means $100,000 for the Libin
Cardiovascular Institute of Alberta. Philipp
Weishaupt and LB Convall jumped two clear rounds to win
the $3 million CP International, the
final event of Masters week and the conclusion to Spruce
Meadows' 42nd season.
CP's Clear Rounds for Heart, an initiative of the CP Has Heart
community investment program, donates $10,000 for each clear round jumped, including
those that include time faults. Since its inception in 2014, CP's
Clear Rounds for Heart has raised $775,000 for heart health research and care.
"Congratulations to Philipp
Weishaupt and LB Convall for their flawless performance
today, and for their contribution to our CP Has Heart program,"
said Keith Creel, CP's President and
CEO. "Spruce Meadows continues to attract the finest talent and
international coverage to their events, and CP is proud to partner
with this world-class organization."
CP's donation to the Libin Cardiovascular Institute of
Alberta will be directed towards
heart disease prevention by supporting a local, public seminar on
the new Canada Food Guide, to be released in early 2018.
"We're very grateful to Canadian Pacific for their ongoing
support of cardiovascular research in our community," said Dr.
Todd Anderson, Director, Libin
Cardiovascular Institute of Alberta, an entity of the University of Calgary and Alberta Health Services.
"Proceeds from today's event will support a public policy symposium
on healthy eating and to support Libin researchers working
in the area of cardiovascular health promotion. Libin's
strategic vision is to reduce the burden of suffering and mortality
from premature cardiovascular disease with innovative
research."
Many Canadians do not follow healthy eating patterns and poor
diet is a leading risk factor for obesity and many chronic
diseases. Unhealthy food environments, such as widespread
availability of inexpensive, high-calorie foods, make it
difficult for Canadians to make healthy choices.
Since 1942, Canada's Food Guide
has communicated a government-recommended eating pattern to the
public. The most recent Food Guide was released in 2007;
however, new evidence has prompted Health Canada to revise the
guide. The public policy symposium will present the new food guide
and discuss its potential impact on Canadians' dietary intake and
implications for chronic disease prevention.
During Masters weekend, CP hosted family-friendly activities
including its two mini-trains, the Little General and Puffer Belly
Express, and a Superhero for Heart Challenge where participants
completed a series of heart healthy activities. CP donated
$20 for each completed challenge,
raising another $6,400 for the Libin
Institute.
About Canadian Pacific
Canadian Pacific (TSX:CP)(NYSE:CP) is a transcontinental railway
in Canada and the United States with direct links to eight
major ports, including Vancouver
and Montreal, providing North
American customers a competitive rail service with access to key
markets in every corner of the globe. CP is growing with its
customers, offering a suite of freight transportation services,
logistics solutions and supply chain expertise. Visit cpr.ca to see
the rail advantages of CP.
About CP Has Heart
At CP, we know that a railroad may serve as the arteries of a
nation, but at its heart is community. That's why, through CP Has
Heart, we've already committed more than $12
million to help improve the heart health of men, women and
children across North America. And
along the way, we're showing heart whenever we can. Find out more
on www.cpr.ca or @CPhasHeart.
About Libin Cardiovascular Institute of Alberta
The Libin Cardiovascular Institute of Alberta is an entity of the University of Calgary and Alberta Health Services
with a dedicated team of more than 175 clinician and research
members, and 1,500 health professionals who serve patients from
across Southern Alberta,
Saskatchewan and Eastern British Columbia. For more than 10
years, the Institute has enabled cardiovascular health through
transformative research, top-notch health care and world-class
education. Learn more at www.LibinInstitute.org or
@LibinInstitute.
SOURCE Canadian Pacific