What is CARG?

In 1985, from a coffee row discussion, the graduates from the Saskatoon Tri-Hospitals yellow shirt program formed the Coronary Artery Rehabilitation Group.

CARG Inc. is a self-help, volunteer, non-profit group dedicated to promoting a healthy life style for persons with cardiac problems, with the help of cardiac specialists. We volunteer to share our experiences so that we may all benefit and continue to make healthy lifestyle choices.

CARG offers its members group support and fellowship, an opportunity to participate in a supervised exercise program, and continuing educational and supportive events.

The affairs of the membership are managed by an Executive Committee, which is elected by the CARG membership at each annual general meeting.

Who may join CARG?

  1. Any person who has graduated from the Saskatoon Tri-Hospital cardiac rehabilitation program (Yellow Shirts) or persons who, for medical reasons, have been referred to our program
  2. Any person who is interested in furthering the goals and objectives of CARG may join as an associate member.

Exercise Schedule (Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays - year round)

Saskatoon Field House is open to CARG members and their support persons from 6:30 AM till 11:30 AM every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. The building is also open in the evenings of these days from 7:00 PM till 8:30 PM. A physician is available in the mornings only. CARG exercise staff are present at these times. During the supervised exercise program, CARG members may join any exercise sessions or walk, row, or cycle. This has now been extended on a trial basis to include Tuesdays and Thursdays. Please phone the Field House before coming.

CARG Fees

The costs of walking and membership are kept to a minimum so that as many as possible may take advantage of this unique program. All amounts collected are used to cover the cost of the exercise program, supervision and instruction, Field House rental, equipment purchase and maintenance, a newsletter, and various social and educational events. CARG fees are due the first week of each month but may be paid for several months in advance or for the entire year. Payments of three months or more in advance are appreciated. Fees consist of:

$10.00 for an annual membership fee
$25.00 per month for the exercise fee
You are entitled to have up to two support persons.

Each support person must pay a $25.00 exercise fee per month.
CARG members are expected to wear red T-shirts bearing the CARG logo to distinguish them from others; their support persons wear white T-shirts also bearing the same logo. One usually becomes a CARG member after having ":graduated" from the "Yellow Shirt" program which is a rehabilitation program sponsored by Saskatoon TriHospitals and uses the same facilities at the same time as CARG "Red Shirt" members. Both programs are partially funded separately yet mutually dependent.

For more information please contact:
Rick Stene, Technical Director Cardiac Rehab - 655-6870
Or
Nurse Educators Leslie, Dianne or Bonnie- 655-2136
Or
Email us at carg.ca@gmail.com


Coronary Artery Rehabilitation Group
Saskatoon Field House
2020 College Drive
Saskatoon, SK
Phone: 306-244-8761
Email: carg.ca@gmail.com

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