Make every beat count
Did you know that heart disease, stroke and vascular cognitive impairment can affect anyone, at any age, anywhere? Your fundraising dollars and donations will make a difference in the lives of the 3.5 million people in Canada who are living with these conditions. Together, we will drive the research breakthroughs that will save lives.
Making a difference,
because of you
By fundraising your way and making a donation, you’re supporting lifesaving research that helps beat heart disease, stroke and vascular cognitive impairment - keeping families together, longer.
Your support helps
Create survivors like Heather
At age 39, Heather Evans had two heart attacks in one day, and later learned that she and her seven siblings were genetically at risk of coronary artery disease. Since then, heart disease has ravaged her family, taking the lives of four sisters and one brother. Then in 2018, Heather underwent lifesaving quadruple bypass open heart surgery.
Today, her commitment to healthy living extends to every part of her life: “Heart disease may take my body, but it’s not going to take my spirit.”
Get Michael Reynos back on his feet
At age 57, Michael Reynos had a stroke that left him unable to walk. Scientists funded by the Heart & Stroke Partnership for Stroke Recovery are researching ways to help people like Michael recover after stroke.
Michael’s positive attitude, his faith and the unwavering support of his wife, Gwendolyn, helped him learn to walk again after six weeks of rehabilitation: “I can’t change what happened. But I can change tomorrow by what I do today.”
You are supporting research like
A specialist in vascular medicine, Dr. Anand is studying a group of 10-year-olds, hoping to reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease for generations to come.
Results from a recent Heart and Stroke survey reveal that one in four adults in Canada is affected by the “silent killer” – high blood pressure – which can trigger stroke and heart attack.
In her research, Dr. Nerenberg is zeroing in on pregnancy as an opportunity to assess women’s risk factors and take steps to prevent future heart attacks or stroke.
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