The Mocc Walk is a free and inclusive healthy exercise initiative intended to increase awareness about diabetes and support physical activity amongst Indigenous women and their families across Ontario. It encourages everyone to “get active ∙ get fit ∙ have fun”.
This years MoccWalk was a massive success, we had 590 amazing registrants who exercised for over 560k minutes. What a turn out!
However, it is time for our favourite part... to announce the winners of this years MoccWalk giveaway...
Grand Prize Winners
$500 Sport Chek Giftcard = Renegade
$100 Manatoba Mukluk Gift Card = Auntie Jazz
North Winners
Garmin Watch = Emjay
Sport Bundle = MrtnD
Yeti Rambler = Roo
East Winners
Garmin Watch = Ali
Sport Bundle = Nativesaucey
Yeti Rambler = Priscilla
West Winners
Garmin Watch = Northwind
Sport Package = Fabgrammaof7
Yeti Rambler = Amanduh
South Winners
Garmin Watch = Michy
Sport Package = Kaitlynn McLeod
Yeti Rambler = Star Woman
Smoking Cessation Winners
Beading Package = walking tall
Wellness Bundle = Susie
Yeti Mug = NanaKahgee
Week 9 - MoccWalk Impact
It has been a wild 9 weeks of submissions from our fantastic community. Chi Miigwetch to everyone who had participated. The weekly winners of Week 9 are:
Community Members:
Kelly Esquimaux (Kellyisit), Sharon Sapay (Fabgramma walkinhy) and Jessica Tomic (SuperJ)
Week 8 - Nature is Medicine
Chi Miigwetch to everyone who shared their delicious and healthy meals and snacks with us this week, our weekly winners are:
Community Members:
Albert Hunter (AlbertaH), Connie Mcewen (Gamma), Jen O’Brien (JenOB)
Week 7 - Nature is Medicine
Thanks to everyone who shared their adventures out into nature this week, our weekly winners are:
Community Members:
Hilary Duguay (Hils), Heather Martyniuk (Wapisholiyan Iskwew), Mackenzie Martyniuk (Tuna Fast Tuna Furious)
Week 6 - Strawberry Snacking
Thanks to everyone who shared their delicious and nutritious healthy snacks! The winners of week 6 are:
Community Members:
Ivory Sutherland (Ivory), Jade O’Brien (JadeOB), Ketherine Lopez (Laffytaffykaffy)
Staff:
Tiana Kusic (TIA K)
Week 5 - Indoor Active
Getting active indoors never looked so fun! Thanks to everyone who submitted this week! Our weekly winners are:
Community Members:
Michelle Chartrand (Michy), Susie Gray (Susie), Ebony Gladu (Deadly Auntie Eb)
Staff:
Brittany Stinson-McGee (soulfeet)
Week 4 - Getting Active
Thanks for showing us how you get active! There were lots of amazing submissions this week. The winners of week four are:
Community Members:
Chevaun Toulouse (Gnebigkwe), Sheila Tansley (Chicklet), Felisha Sylvestre (Bosco)
Staff:
Jennifer Loranger (Witness the Fitness)
Week 3 - Holistic Wellbeing
Week three is all wrapped up! Chi Miigwech to everyone who has participated so far. The winners for week three are:
Community Members:
Kandus Williams (Kandus), Summer Lavallee (Summer), Jamie Keeash (Jay)
Staff:
Jay Blain (BlainsInPain)
Week 2 - Flower Power
Congratulations to the winners from week 2 of the MoccWalk!
Community Members:
Megan Wabasse (Megzi), Cindy O'Neill (8 feet Moccstars), Patti McIntomney (Angeni)
Staff:
Kate Hanson (Kittenskate)
Week 1 - Spread the Word
Congratulations to the winners from week 1 of the MoccWalk!
Community Members:
Cassie Singer (Renegade), Megan Sault (Walking Tall), Ernestine Bottomley (Gazoo)
Staff:
Natasha Bucknell (Tasha Rocks Her Moccs)