What to do about the H1N1 flu
Individuals with chronic medical conditions such as heart disease, diabetes, severe obesity, kidney disease, among others, may be at increased risk of catching H1N1 and of developing serious complications from the flu, such as pneumonia or respiratory distress. The Public Health Agency of Canada recommends that if you have any of these conditions, you should speak to your healthcare provider about getting the H1N1 vaccine, as well as your seasonal flu shot. Read more at www.fightflu.ca.
Why is this researcher riding a tricycle?
Dr. Brian McCrindle wants children born with congenital heart disease to be mor ephysically active. Read how he’s going about it.
Volunteer for Heart Month!
Join the tens of thousands of people across Canada in the Heart and Stroke Foundation's largest grassroots fundraising initiative – the Heart Month Campaign. You can help save people’s lives just by giving a few hours of your time this February to collect donations in your neighbourhood or by raising funds online!
Please volunteer now.
HSFA Receives Powerheart AED Training Units
This past August, Cardiac Science Corporation donated 20 Cardiac Science Powerheart automated external defibrillator (AED) training units to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Alberta, NWT & Nunavut. Read more.
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