Heart & Stroke Foundation of Canada

Heart & Stroke 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.

For more information and/or to book opportunities:

Email: Sonia Lallier (sonia.lallier@heartandstroke.ca)

Visit: https://www.heartandstroke.ca/

Giving Opportunities

Create a Post for Social Media - Share a photo of yourself or your team members and tell us what you want to beat and why. Include the hashtag #CCCBeatsAsOne and the respective hashtag that speaks to what you are beating (#BeatStroke #BeatHeartDisease #Beat*INSERT*), and tag @heartandstroke @calgarycorporatechallenge and your company. Or Share the "Beat as One" video on your social channel with the hashtag #CCCBeatsAsOne and make sure to tag @heartandstoke @calgarycorporatechallenge and your company.
Option 1: Register a Virtual Ride for Heart Team - A new spin on fun and fundraising! Join us virtually on June 6 to ride, walk, or run in support of critical heart disease and stroke research. While doing so, you'll get to challenge your friends and coworkers, enjoy some fresh air and exercise, and not to mention a chance to win individual prizes! Register your team by contacting Sonia, and check our our new site. A maximum registration fee of $50 will be charged per participant.
Option 2: Register to Fundraise Your Way and raise a minimum of $300. Hosting your own FUNdraiser is easy, it's rewarding, and it's funding real progress in the fight against heart disease and stroke. Create your team's fundraising page here. Past donors have raised funds by getting active (walk, run, swim, climb, or race) or hosted events (virtual game night, socially-distanced BBQs).
Donate $500 to help us close the health gap faced by Indigenous people in Canada. Indigenous people in Canada now face some of the worst health outcomes and have a significantly higher likelihood of developing heart disease and stroke. Health reconciliation is at the core of our strategy, which is focused on helping to build capacity in Indigenous communities. This work is being undertaken with the goal of collaborating with Indigenous health leaders to ensure that our efforts are made in true partnership. Donate by raising funds through Virtual Ride for Heart or Fundraise Your Way.
Donate $2000 to help us tackle the threat of heart disease and stroke in Canada. Heart disease, stroke and related conditions take one life every five minutes in Canada. An estimated 1.6 million are living with the devastating effects of these diseases. 9 in 10 Canadians have at least one risk factor, such as high blood pressure, obesity, tobacco use, lack of physical activity and diabetes. To tackle these challenges, Heart & Stroke is focusing our efforts on areas where we can make the biggest impact: fighting for prevention, saving lives, transforming recovery, and investing in life-saving research. Donate by raising funds through Virtual Ride for Heart or Fundraise Your Way.