Heart & Stroke Foundation of Canada

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The Heart & Stroke Foundation has a vision of healthy lives free of heart disease and stroke for all Canadians.

We rally the best scientific minds around critical heart and brain issues – championing critical research to advance diagnosis and treatment, repair damaged hearts and minimize the debilitating effects of strokes.

We also create healthier environments by advocating to leaders and policy makers. We push to change laws on issues like youth vaping, improve health policies and beat health inequities. Heart & Stroke empowers Canadians to live healthier lives and fights for change that will create better health for all.

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2024 Giving Opportunities

Create a post on your company intranet page that highlights at least one (1) of the below topics and get 10 likes.
These topics will provide critical information to your corporate community and have the potential to help save the lives of colleagues, friends, and family during a medical emergency.
1. Topic: Women’s Heart & Brain Health - Suggested month to post: May (Mother’s Day), or anytime Click for Suggested Content
2. Topic: Recognizing the signs of stroke – FAST - Suggested month to post: June (Stroke Month), or anytime Click for Suggested Content
3. Topic: Learn how to do CPR or use an AED in under 90 seconds - Suggested month to post: September (World Heart Day), or anytime Click for Suggested Content
Register for any of the team-building activities below to earn this point. PRO TIP: earn our Give More and Bonus Point by fundraising for your chosen event with your team.
Option 1: Ride for Heart Activity Challenge
The Ride for Heart Activity Challenge is back for 2024! Shine a spotlight on employee health and wellness and promote competition as you strive to get active and fundraise to help beat heart disease and stroke. Employees will be encouraged to complete weekly physical activity and fundraising challenges.
Join in the Battle of Alberta against Edmonton Corporate Challenge to see who’s best in the West from June 1-30, 2024, or host your own internal event prior to August 31, 2024.
Registration is free. All dollars fundraised during this campaign will count towards our Give More and Bonus Point opportunities. To register, fill out our Google Form or contact Sonia for more info.
Option 2: CCC CardiacCrash Tournament hosted by Heart & Stroke
Face off against fellow CCC teams in our first ever CardiacCrash Tournament from July 25-26, 2024 at the TC Energy Tower! You'll be going head-to-head as your team fights their way to the top of the leaderboard while learning how to save a life.
Your team will be scheduled against an opposing team over the Tournament dates. Teams will compete for Tournament Tokens during their CardiacCrash session by answering questions and winning their group’s hands-only CPR practice session. Additional incentives for team spirit will also be up for grabs.
As a bonus, any teams that raised $3000 or more will receive a FREE CardiacCrash license along with 10 CPR cubes so you can practice and team-build all year long!
Registration is free. Minimum of 4 team members; maximum of 16 team members required. All dollars fundraised during this campaign will count towards our Give More and Bonus Point opportunities. Limited space available. To learn more and register, please contact Sonia or visit our Tournament page.
Option 3: SERVUS Calgary Marathon
Canada’s Longest Running Marathon, and voted the Best Road Race in Alberta, the Calgary Marathon is a challenging, competitive, and fun event with a race designed for people of every fitness level. Inspire your journey to the start line at the Stampede Grounds on May 28, 2024 by raising funds for Heart & Stroke!
Registration fees vary based on distance chosen and date purchased. For the most up-to-date fee information, or to register, please visit calgarymarathon.com and select “corporate team”.
Once registered, please contact Sonia to ensure your company is awarded this point. All dollars fundraised during this campaign will count towards our Give More and Bonus Point opportunities.
Donate or Fundraise $1000 to help us transform women’s heart and brain health in Canada.
Gaps in research, diagnosis and care threaten women’s heart and brain health and inequities in our healthcare system are leaving women and the people who love them in the dark. The results are heartbreaking:
- Half of women who experience a heart attack have their symptoms go unrecognized.
- Women who experience a heart attack are less likely than men to receive the treatments and medications they need or get them in a timely way.
- Women are still more likely than men to die in the year following a heart attack.
- Women who experience stroke are at higher risk of dying than men — and if they survive, their outcomes are worse.
Women’s bodies are not the same as men’s — and neither are their lives. Biological differences mean that females face distinct risk factors — and at different points in their lives, they are more likely to experience certain types of heart conditions and stroke.
There has been some progress, but much more needs to be done to ensure all women across Canada get the care they need when it comes to their heart and brain health. By donating, you can help us to transform the system.
1. Donate by raising funds through any of our Give Back opportunities. All funds donated through our online platform will be sent an receipt. If you or your company would prefer to make a general one-time donation, please contact Sonia Lallier.
2. Donations are also accepted via Benevity. Please advise Sonia and ask staff to include a note that mentions CCC.