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Toronto Rehab Foundation
Unprecedented $20-million gift to build The Ride Rockets to a World Record

Walter and Maria Schroeder Institute for In Toronto’s Nathan Phillips Square, more than 300 “officially amazing” participants rocketed the Toronto Rehab
Foundation to a Guinness World Record for the most money raised in a static cycling event. The Rocket Ride for
Brain Innovation & Recovery Rehab on Oct. 14, 2017 raised more than
$275,000 and engaged an incredible crowd
of past patients, supporters, scientists,
clinicians, staff, family and friends in the
The scope of Toronto Rehab’s work and care extends the most enigmatic of all diseases. The Schroeder five-hour relay event. This year’s event is
beyond our walls to meaningfully impact society’s family’s $20 million investment will help accelerate the set for Oct. 13, 2018.
health and safety. Donors to the Toronto Rehab development of new treatments and protocols.
Foundation are excited about the tangible results of The Walter and Maria Schroeder Institute will allow Read more about the record-breaking day.
our innovations, and we are beginning to welcome a us to build a collaborative group of multi-disciplinary
new stratum of philanthropists who want to propel the experts in engineering and the clinical neurosciences
success of the world’s leading rehabilitation research across UHN and the University of Toronto to
centre. accelerate novel neuro-technological breakthroughs. It
Representing the largest donation ever made to a will create an environment and framework to: The Rocket Ride for Rehab last October was one for the record books. (Photo: TRF)
rehabilitation hospital in Canada, the Schroeder • advance technology through CRANIA (CenteR
family’s $20-million gift made this past year has for Advancing Neuro-technological Innovation Tribute to an
established The Walter and Maria Schroeder Institute to Application) to further understand and treat
for Brain Innovation & Recovery. neurological conditions; Incredible Couple
“We are standing at the threshold of extraordinary • test and implement new therapies that may help to The Toronto Rehab Foundation was the grateful recipient of proceeds from The St. George’s Society of Toronto
advances in healthcare – the Schroeder’s philanthropy restore function for patients with disorders affecting 2017 Red Rose Ball. Award of Merit recipients David and Sheryl Kerr have long embraced the innovation and
has just opened that door,” said Cindy Yelle, President the nervous system; and care at Toronto Rehab and, through this event and beyond, they have engaged a flourishing community that is
& CEO of the Toronto Rehab Foundation. • develop treatments and technologies that can be helping make incredible happen.

Brain disorders such as Alzheimer’s, Epilepsy and delivered to people regardless of their geographical Read a story and watch a video about the event.
Parkinson’s are among the most serious health problems location.
facing society, causing untold human suffering and
enormous economic costs. They are also among The Walter and Maria Schroeder Institute for Brain
Innovation & Recovery will help Toronto Rehab and Improving the health of Canadians
UHN take the Medavie Health Foundation
quantum leap to is partnering with Toronto
revolutionize the Rehab to provide the necessary

Walter and Maria Schoeder science behind health information and sup-
(standing, centre) celebrate brain recovery and port for at-risk Canadians to
the gift announcement help maximize the
with senior members of The lives of millions. take control of their health and
Walter and Maria Schroeder reduce their risk of developing
Institute for Brain Innovation chronic disease. The four-
& Recovery team. Back (L to year, $750,000 investment will
R) Toronto Rehab’s Director result in an e-health solution
of Research, Dr. Milos
Popovic, Dr. Andrea Iaboni to include online coaching and
and Dr. Katherine McGilton; tailored exercise plans. Togeth-
Front (L to R) Dr. Robin Green er, we will empower people
and Dr. Alex Mihailidis. with the motivation and tools
(Photo: TRF) to live better.

Read the full story and watch (L to R) Cindy Yelle, President & CEO, Toronto Rehab Foundation, Bernard Lord, CEO, Meda-
a video. vie, Dr. Paul Oh, Medical Director, Cardiovascular Prevention and Rehabilitation Program,
Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, Patty Faith, Executive Director, Medavie Health Foundation,
and Michael Eizenga, Board Member, Toronto Rehab Foundation. (Photo: TRF)

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