Medical Affairs Coordinator, Cindy Stranak Celebrates Wellness During Bike Month!
Pictured above: Cindy Stranak, Medical Affairs Coordinator, St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton
At St. Joe’s we are committed to ensuring our employees have the opportunity to live an active lifestyle through our Employee Wellness Program and understand the importance of encouraging healthy living for the mind, body and spirit. St. Joe’s is celebrating wellness during Bike Month by sharing stories about our staff who exemplify our vision and dedication to developing a Wellness Culture within the St. Joe’s community.
For our Medical Affairs Coordinator, Cindy Stranak healthy living is her passion. Cindy made a big change in her life last year when she chose to leave her job in Toronto and look for something that was within walking distance to her home. “I wanted to find a place where I could combine my commitment to a fulfilling career with my passion for healthy living and I found that at St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton,” says Cindy. “My commute to work is now a 25 minute walk and I love it, even on rainy days.”
The commitment and drive towards living a healthy lifestyle began just over 10 years ago for Cindy when she started taking a daily 15 minute walk at lunch stating, “Lots of baby steps, several missteps and one giant leap later I now walk most places, almost always choose the stairs and find my car parked for a week at a time.”
Cindy acknowledges that the daily purist of healthy living is not easy, “the convenience of cars, the accessibility and affordability of delicious but unhealthy snacks, and the prevalence of stress are just a few of the daily pressures we all face--but eating healthy foods, incorporating fitness and listening to my mental health has brought happiness and a sense of contentment into my life so much that I will never give up the pursuit.”
Cindy’s inspiration comes from the love of her life and two beautiful daughters, “I want to be a role model so I can hopefully inspire them one day to lead a healthy lifestyle too.” Successfully finding fulfillment and work life balance Cindy states, “Thank you St. Joseph’s for being a part of my journey and helping me achieve my goals.”
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