The four Heartbeat Ballarat walking groups combined for a Christmas themed gala on Sat Nov 22nd. Over 70 walkers attended this dinner event, which was an enjoyable night celebrating another year of peer support, exercise and social connection for Heartbeat Ballarat & Heartbeat Walking Group 2025.
Heartbeat Ballarat now has over 100 members. They have had a very active 2025 with walking groups meeting every Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday, as well as a busy calendar of social events.
They have also been active in cardiac peer support. They have a regular group with lived experience of heart trauma that speak to heart patients in rehab programs after major heart surgery. Many of these patients have joined their walking programs.
You can read more about the activities of Heartbeat Ballarat in their most recent newsletter.