CALGARY,
AB, Sept. 11, 2022 /CNW/ - The 12 clear rounds
by riders in today's Canadian Pacific (CP) International raised
$120,000 for the Libin Cardiovascular
Institute of Alberta. Daniel Deusser jumped three clear rounds to win
the $3 million CP International Grand
Prix.
CP's Clear Rounds for Heart, an initiative of the CP Has Heart
community investment program to support the heart health of
people across North America,
donates $10,000 for each clear round
jumped, including those with time faults. Since its inception in
2014, CP's Clear Rounds for Heart has raised more than $1 million for heart health research and
care.
"Congratulations to Daniel
Deusser and Killer Queen VDM for their performance
today and for their contribution to our CP Has Heart program," said
Keith Creel, CP President and CEO.
"CP is proud to partner with Spruce Meadows to help shine a light
on the important work the Libin Cardiovascular Institute of
Alberta is doing."
"We're grateful to Canadian Pacific for their ongoing support of
cardiovascular research in our community," said Dr. Paul Fedak, Director, Libin Cardiovascular
Institute of Alberta, an entity of
the University of Calgary and Alberta
Health Services. "Proceeds from today's event will support an
innovative new program to advance more personalized and precise
cardiovascular health therapies that harness the power of
artificial intelligence and machine learning. Together, we can
achieve tomorrow's healthcare today."
During Masters weekend, CP donated $20 to the Libin Cardiovascular Institute for
each of those who participated in CP Has Heart activities,
including Interactive Heart Model Building and Hands-only CPR.
About Canadian Pacific
Canadian Pacific is a transcontinental railway in Canada and the
United States with direct links to major ports on the west
and east coasts. CP provides 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. CP Has Heart focuses on
improving people's heart health across North America through partnerships,
sponsorships, activities and contributions that fund cardiovascular
research and the best equipment and care for cardiac patients.
Since 2014, CP Has Heart has committed more than $32 million to heart health initiatives in
communities across North America.
And along the way, we're showing heart whenever we can. Find out
more on cpr.ca.
About Libin Cardiovascular
Institute
The Libin Cardiovascular Institute is a joint entity of Alberta
Health Services and the University of
Calgary that connects world-class cardiovascular research,
first-rate patient care and education in Southern Alberta, serving a population of
about two million. Our more than 1,500 members include physicians,
clinicians and other health professionals, researchers and
trainees.
SOURCE Canadian Pacific