MILES IS MAKING THE CONNECTION

Lions safety Barron Miles and lower mainland residents Allan and Janice Mattrick along with seven other fan pairs from across Canada will be calling plays from their own customized plan to take action to improve their cardiovascular health.  Players, fans and personal trainers will be meeting on a regular basis over the next six weeks as part of the Making the Connection CFL Challenge, presented by Making the Connection and the CFL.

A national winning pair will be selected from the program's eight pair finalists and will be announced in November. The winning pair will receive a grand prize that includes a trip to the 96th Grey Cup in Montreal, Quebec on Sunday, November 23, 2008. 

"I congratulate these fans for recognizing the importance of taking the steps necessary to manage cardiovascular health issues like cholesterol, high blood pressure and smoking" said Lions GM & head coach Wally Buono, spokesperson for Making the Connection. "I look forward to watching the fans and players develop their personal game plan to change their lifestyles and take charge of their health."

Participating players and fans include:

-           Barron Miles (BC Lions) with Allan & Janice Mattrick
-           Agustin Barrenechea (Edmonton Eskimos) with Suzanne & Bob DuPuis
-           Ryan Thelwell (Calgary Stampeders) with John Gerlitz & Tom Logan
-           D.J. Flick (Saskatchewan Roughriders) with Luana and Rick Orban
-           Jamie Stoddard (Winnipeg Blue Bombers) with Mike & Shelley Malyk
-           Nick Setta (Hamilton Tiger-Cats) with Andrew Whittaker & Catherine Hertog
-           Jeff Johnson (Toronto Argonauts) with Stewart & Bonnie Henry
-           Étienne Boulay (Montréal Alouettes) with Jacques Veillette & Suzanne Fréchette

Those who did not have the chance to participate in the Challenge can still benefit from the program and will still have the opportunity to win a gym membership or even their own personal home gym by registering for their own personalized action plan at http://5step.makingtheconnection.ca. 

About Making the Connection

Making the Connection is a program dedicated to educating Canadians about the risk factors associated with cardiovascular disease and to encouraging Canadians to take action to control them. For more information, visit www.makingtheconnection.ca.