Abbie J. Lane Gym Enhancements

The QEII's Abbie J. Lane gym is an integral part of a patient's care journey, providing access to exercise and recreation that improves their overall health and well-being. Donors can play a critical role in revolutionizing the gym, creating a safe, accessible, multi-functional and modern hub for the more than 500 patients who benefit from it each year.

WHY YOU'RE NEEDED

Creating a purpose-built space for patients

Physical activity and recreation offer patients many benefits, from improving their physical, social and emotional well-being to better cognitive functioning. And it has also been shown to enhance the effectiveness of psychological therapies This is why the gym at the Abbie J. Lane is integral to a patient's treatment and outcomes.

With the support of QEII Foundation donors, the gym can be enhanced and modernized into a purpose-built space designed for patients' care needs, truly bringing the gym back to life.

The updates will be informed through professional design consultation to ensure the gym is optimized for multi-use activities and programs, allowing more patients and care teams to use the space simultaneously. Resources for new equipment, games and safety features will also help take the gym to the next level.

A $340,500 investment from generous donors — paired with government funding to address structural repairs and improvements — will transform the space for the patients and care teams who rely on it. This project is part of the QEII Foundation's $100-million We Are campaign.

The Abbie J. Lane at the QEII is home to Mental Health and Addictions programs and services, meeting the needs of patients accessing mental health treatment.

Two people are using exercise bikes side by side in a gymnasium; they appear to be mid-conversation.

The Abbie J. Lane at the QEII is home to Mental Health and Addictions programs and services, meeting the needs of patients accessing mental health treatment.

Your gift will create a vibrant, purpose-built gym for patients, leading to better treatment and outcomes.

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WHAT YOU WILL MAKE POSSIBLE

Donors can play a critical role in revolutionizing the Abbie J. Lane gym, ensuring it is a resource available to every patient who needs it and supporting QEII care teams in treatment delivery.

Here are some of the key benefits when you support this project:

Acquire more group-focused equipment and games like badminton and pickleball to provide opportunities for building a support network, socialization and relationship-building.

Help QEII healthcare teams deliver higher quality of care by ensuring on-site exercise options are available to include in treatment plans for patients.

Optimize the space for multi-use purposes creating multi-functional use and allowing more patients to use it at one time.

Introduce exercise and activity to patients during their care journey, helping to build healthy lifestyle changes that they can carry forward once they leave Abbie J. Lane.

Reduce inactivity for patients, which is more common in people with severe mental illness who engage in significantly less amounts of activity.

Modernize and add vibrancy to the gym, creating a welcoming and mood-boosting environment for patients and healthcare teams

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