Eleven Cardiac Rehab patients and their significant others traveled to the Ho-Chunk Wellness Center in Baraboo Wisconsin for the 7th Annual Heart of Gold Games on April 6, 2006.  There were 104 participants from nine different Cardiac Rehab Centers throughout Southwest Wisconsin.

Participants in the event were Helen Radtke,  Beauford & Millie Blabaum, Gert and Les Peterson, Ted Galle, Bob and Karren Zimmerman, Woody and Donna Erickson, and Gary Schill.

Once again Upland Hills Health brought home awards from the many competitions. Woody Erickson was a first place winner for his accurate prediction on the exercise bike. Beauford Blabaum took 2nd place in the bake-off contest for his healthy blueberry muffins. Gary Schill won the first place medal for the basketball free throw contest and first place in golf putting.  Teammate  Karren Zimmerman took 3rd place in golf putting.

Baraboo Cardiac Rehab took home the 1st place traveling trophy and Fort Atkinson won the award for most participants (24 people).

According to Becky Tank, co-manager of Upland Hills Health Cardiac Rehab  program, “Our patients are anxious to train and prepare for next years games—and hopefully we will bring back some hardware!”  For more information on Upland Hills Health’s Cardiac Rehab program and its patient success stories contact co-managers Becky Tank or Marianne Crowley @ 608-930-7200 ext 3520.

The Hearts of Gold team traveled to Ho-Chunk in style in Bob Zimmerman’s motor home.

Heart of Gold attendees. Back Row, L to R: Beauford Blabaum, Mille Blabum, Helen Radtke, Les Peterson, Gary Schill. Front Row, L to R: Ted Galle, Gert Peterson, Becky Tank, Karren Zimmerman, Bob Zimmerman, Woody Erickson, Donna Erickson.

Woody Erickson receives a 1st place award for his accurate prediction on the exercise bike.