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2010 Guidelines for CPR and ECC - English

2010 Guidelines for CPR and ECC - French

HSFwebinarEN Oct 19 2010         HSFwebinarFR Oct 19 2010

Announcement: Tony Connelly 1 year Secondment to the HSFC
as Director of Operations, Resuscitation Programs
- October 2010

NAIT - Automated External Defibrillation (AED) Save Video
58 year old hockey player survived a cardiac arrest thanks to his quick-thinking
teammates and immediate access to an AED.

 

A Perfect Storm of Heart Disease Looming on Our Horizon
2010 Report on Canadians' Health

 

Help us remove deadly heart clogging trans-fats from our food.
As a supporter of the Heart and Stroke Foundation, you can make a difference in our quest to remove artificial, heart-clogging trans fats from our foods.  We've made it easy for you. Go to heartandstroke.ca/GoodbyeTransFats. Pick a sample letter, enter your name, and send it. Join us in sending a clear message to the federal government. It will save lives.

 

Are you a smoker or do you know someone who is?
If you've been thinking about quitting (or you know someone who wants to), then you're one step closer to becoming smoke-free. But it can be difficult to change a habit that you've had for years.
We'll help you get started with these tips, and we'll point you to the support resources you'll need to help you become smoke-free for life.

 

Obesity Replaces Smoking As Biggest Health Risk In North America    CityNews
One in two Canadian or US adults are overweight or obese,” revealed Dr. Marco Di Buono, the Director of Research at the Heart and Stroke Foundation

Nutrition Columns
Nutrition columns written by Heart and Stroke Foundation's nutrition columnist.

Physical Activity Columns
Before starting any activity program, be sure to talk to your doctor.