Why We Ride

More than 12 million individuals worldwide live with Congenital Heart Disease (1). Sixty years ago only 20% of children with CHDs grew into adulthood. These days, approximately 90% of children with CHDs make it to adulthood with the support of specialized cardiac care (2).

The Triple Crown for Heart provides support to these children and their families through funds donated to two charities. We donate funds raised in our event to inpatient cardiac wards at BC Children’s Hospital (T6 at BC Children’s Hospital Cardiac inpatient and ward Neuroscience/Surgery) through the BCCH foundation to provide support for small, attainable projects to improve the family's experience while in hospital. These projects strive to promote the healing and health of the cardiac children and their families (ex. renovation and maintenance of outdoor garden 2010-2013, contribution to the ICU family waiting area for a comfortable sofa bed, consistent tea and coffee for parents in patient kitchens).

The second way Triple Crown provides support is through donations to the Children’s Heart Network's Camp Zajac which runs each year for school aged children. The popular camp provides a chance for children and teens to experience social and outdoor recreational endeavours. The campers at Camp Zajac have 24-hour on-site medical supervision and a direct link to the cardiologist-on-call at BC Children’s Hospital if needed. Last year we provided enough funds to cover one of two camps! We know that children and teens with chronic conditions and those who are socially isolated are at risk for depression and loneliness due to isolation (3). We continue to support this wonderful charity as they provide excellent opportunities for our heart children to make friends and enjoy activities they have not done experienced before!

We invite you join us in 2024 in support of cardiac children and families to ease their burden while in hospital and help these children and teens continue to have positive life experiences afterwards through a dedicated cardiac summer camp.

Rider spots are limited. The registration fee will increase as the event date draws nearer, so register early for the best deal!

February 14 – March 31: $80
April 1 – June 30: $100
July 1 – July 19: $120

We hope you will join us on July 20 for another epic Triple Crown for Heart event!
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Marie Campbell
Founder and Co-Chair
Triple Crown for Heart Association

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(1) GBD 2017 Congenital Heart Disease Collaborators. Global, regional, and national burden of congenital heart disease, 1990-2017: a systematic analysis for the global burden of disease study 2017. Lancet Child Adolescent Health. 2020; 4:185–200.

(2) Moons P, et al. Temporal Trends in Survival to Adulthood Among Patients Born With Congenital Heart Disease From 1970 to 1992 in Belgium. Circulation 2010;122:2264-2272.

(3) Marlies Maes, PhD, Wim Van den Noortgate, PhD, Suzanne F. Fustolo-Gunnink, MSc, Jessica Rassart, MSc, Koen Luyckx PhD, Luc Goossens, Ph D Loneliness in Children and Adolescents With Chronic Physical Conditions: A Meta-Analysis.  Journal of Pediatric Psychology, Volume 42, Issue 6, July 2017, Pages 622–635