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PRESS RELEASES
February 7, 2012 - Heart and Stroke Foundation challenges Canadians to make One Million healthy actions by the end of Heart Month to help Make Death Wait
This February, the Heart and Stroke Foundation is encouraging everyone to think about their heart, by challenging Canadians to act and take simple steps to prevent heart disease and stroke.
January 12th, 2012 - Canada’s major health charities urge Federal Government to engage in health accord negotiations
A significant majority of Canadians – 85 per cent – say the federal government should be an equal partner in discussions on the future of healthcare in Canada , according to a poll released today by the Canadian Diabetes Association, Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada and the Canadian Cancer Society.
January 10th, 2012 - Jump on that wagon and STAY on it! Heart & Stroke Foundation online tool helps users stick with healthy lifestyle resolutions
The New Year signifies new beginnings, and for many of us that means new health and weight loss goals. For a fresh start in 2012, the Heart and Stroke Foundation has launched a new version of its My Heart&Stroke Healthy Weight Action Plan™, an online weight-management tool that helps people set realistic goals and stick with them. The free, easy-to-use tool provides information, resources and guidance to help people make healthy changes that will last a lifetime.
November 29, 2011 - Heart and Stroke Foundation warns: time crunch is stealing healthy years from Canadians
Canadians are so focused on the here and now that they are losing out on the opportunity to live a full and healthy life, warns the Heart and Stroke Foundation (HSF). Its new survey found that even though Canadians know how to protect their heart health, the majority can’t or won’t commit the time to do so.
November 26, 2011 - Heart and Stroke Foundation: Health Ministers Need to Support Action on Sodium Reduction
The Heart and Stroke Foundation strongly encourages the federal government to release sodium reduction targets in Canada as soon as possible.
November 15, 2011 - Health Check awarded for innovative campaign encouraging healthy choices
The Heart and Stroke Foundation Health Check program received a prestigious national award for its leadership in an innovative pilot project that rewarded British Columbia consumers with bonus AIR MILES for making healthy food choices in the grocery store.
November 17, 2011 - Heart and Stroke Foundation: Sodium Reduction Must be a Priority for Canada
The longer Canada delays measures to reduce dietary sodium, the greater the risk to Canadians, says the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada. The Foundation calls on the federal government to begin implementing recommendations laid out by the Sodium Working Group in July 2010.
October 24, 2011 - Heart and Stroke Foundation Appoints Bobbe Wood as President
The Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada (HSFC) is pleased to announce the appointment of Bobbe Wood as President.
September 27, 2011 - Heart and Stroke Foundation Centre for Stroke Recovery receives multimillion dollar contribution to expand groundbreaking research
The Heart and Stroke Foundation today announced $10 million in funding to its partner organization, the Heart and Stroke Foundation Centre for Stroke Recovery (CSR) to fund research in the area of stroke recovery.
September 27th, 2011 - Heart and Stroke Foundation applauds federal government’s new tobacco package health warnings
The Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada today hailed the federal government’s adoption of new tobacco package warnings.
September 7, 2011 - Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada names David Sculthorpe as new CEO
The Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada (HSFC) is pleased to announce it has named David Sculthorpe as its national chief executive officer.
June 1, 2011 - STROKE IS URGENT: The Heart and Stroke Foundation 2011 Stroke Report warns stroke awareness is dangerously low among women
The Heart and Stroke Foundation 2011 Stroke Month Report warns that awareness levels of stroke warning signs and stroke prevention is dangerously low among all women, especially among women from Canada’s two largest visible minorities – people of Chinese and South Asian descent.
May 22, 2011 - Ground-breaking Canadian blood pressure education program will be powerful tool in fight to reduce stroke around the world
High blood pressure – the silent killer – is taking a hit from a new, ground-breaking treatment program from the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario.
April 28, 2011 - NHLPA Beard-a-thon raises over $50,000 in first round of playoffs
Following an exciting first round of the playoffs, the National Hockey League Players’ Association (NHLPA) and the Heart and Stroke Foundation (HSF) are pleased to announce that the NHLPA Beard-a-thon has already raised over $50,000.
April 21, 2011 - Heart and Stroke Foundation: federal commitment to fund defibrillators and related training in communities across Canada will save lives
Today Prime Minister Stephen Harper announced a $10 million plan to fund life-saving automated external defibrillators and related training in hockey arenas and community recreation centres across Canada.
April 6, 2011 - NHLPA Beard-a-thon encourages fans to join players in playoff beard-growing to benefit the Heart and Stroke Foundation
With the postseason beginning next week, many NHL players are set to support a great cause by growing out their playoff beards – and they want hockey fans to join them.
Government of Canada and Heart and Stroke Foundation take action on obesity
The Honourable Leona Aglukkaq, Minister of Health, today announced three new research initiatives studying how the design of neighbourhoods impact obesity. The studies were funded by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) and the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada (HSFC).
Results from Groundbreaking International study pave the way for science funding
The Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada (HSFC) and the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) today announced the results of project Retrosight – the groundbreaking international study they helped fund.
Built Environment: Population Health Intervention Research
The Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada, in partnership with the CIHR Institute of Circulatory and Respiratory Health; Institute of Human Development, Child and Youth Health; Institute of Musculoskeletal Health and Arthritis; Institute of Nutrition, Metabolism and Diabetes; and Institute of Population and Public Health, is pleased to announce the results of the Built Environment: Population Health Intervention Research strategic initiative.
Championing a nationwide conversation: Heart and Stroke Foundation applauds Health Ministers’ interactive approach to combatting childhood obesity
The Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada today praised federal Health Minister Leona Aglukkaq along with the provincial and territorial Health Ministers for engaging Canadians in a dialogue about childhood obesity.
Heart and Stroke Foundation not affiliated with companies selling CPR training door-to-door
Over the past year, the Heart and Stroke Foundation has received several calls from consumers asking if the Foundation is associated with, or endorses, companies that are going door-to-door selling Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) training courses.
Heart and Stroke Foundation applauds federal government for taking the next step on renewal of tobacco package health warnings
The Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada today applauded the federal government for taking the next step towards the implementation of a renewed tobacco package warning system.
Heart and Stroke Foundation applauds Health Canada for recognizing the link between sugary drinks and childhood obesity
The Heart and Stroke Foundation today commended the federal government’s awareness campaign which informs Canadians, among other things, about the link between over consumption of sugar sweetened beverages and childhood obesity.
Recommendations will prevent stroke patients from falling through cracks
New website provides accessible information on optimal stroke care.
Heart and Stroke Foundation joins the LIVE RIGHT NOW movement to make Canadians healthier
The Heart and Stroke Foundation is proud to be partnering with CBC and other leading Canadian health organizations on a six-month national initiative that will help to change the health of this country.
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