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Heart & Stroke This is the official page for Heart & Stroke. We look forward to reading your comments, stories and ideas.

Please note we cannot provide medical advice or treatment. Please consult your healthcare provider regarding personal matters. The Heart and Stroke Foundation is a national organization led and supported by a force of thousands of volunteers.

- Throughout our history, the Foundation has relied on the generous donations of millions of Canadians.
- The Foundation receives no operational funding fro

m government sources. In 2011, the Foundation invested almost $102 million in research, health promotion and community programs. The Foundation of your community:

- The Foundation aims to build healthier hearts and minds across Canada by bringing life-saving knowledge to the communities we serve through our local area offices and the healthcare providers we support with education and resources.

- We have the passion and courage to explore, through scientific excellence and innovation, ways to protect the health of all Canadians, old and young – in communities across the nation.

23/06/2026

At 47 years old and in perfect health, Josée Boudreault had a stroke.

At the time, she and her partner, Louis-Philippe Rivard, were unaware that a stroke could happen to anyone, at any time.

Read their story: https://bit.ly/4xjYhJQ.

23/06/2026

The Canadian Stroke Best Practice Recommendations have played a leading role in transforming stroke diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation.

First released in 2006 as part of the Canadian Stroke Strategy, they set out to formalize and standardize how stroke care should be organized in Canada. Over the years, more than 500 authors have been involved, and due to the increasing volume of evidence over time the number of modules and guidelines has grown significantly.

Read our backgrounder: https://bit.ly/4u4r5my.

“I was terrified I’d have to give up everything I loved. But I didn’t. I got it all back.” At 28 years old, Melissa had ...
22/06/2026

“I was terrified I’d have to give up everything I loved. But I didn’t. I got it all back.”
At 28 years old, Melissa had a stroke.

From relearning how to speak and smile, to discovering a hidden heart condition, every step of her recovery was made possible by groundbreaking stroke research.
Today, Melissa uses her experience to raise awareness about stroke.

Read Melissa’s inspiring journey and learn how you can support more breakthroughs here: https://bit.ly/4gvIphc.

22/06/2026

Dr. Michael Hill’s research changed stroke treatment forever. Thanks to him and his team, lives were saved. Today, we’re sharing the moment he met some of the people who were given a second chance at life.
Learn more: https://bit.ly/3Ruo2qx.

We are pleased to announce the winners of our Cardiac Arrest Research Team Grants funding opportunity, together with Can...
22/06/2026

We are pleased to announce the winners of our Cardiac Arrest Research Team Grants funding opportunity, together with Canadian Institutes of Health Research and Brain Canada.

This team grant competition will focus on prediction and early detection; accelerate response and increase survival; and optimize recovery for those who have experienced cardiac arrest.

Congratulations are extended to:
1. Dr. Brian Grunau, University of British Columbia
2. Dr. Mypinder Sekhon, University of British Columbia
3. Dr. Christian Vaillancourt, The Ottawa Hospital - L'Hôpital d'Ottawa Research Institute

Read more: https://bit.ly/4et2Cli.

21/06/2026

“I’m still here. I’m still healing. I’m so grateful."
At 55, Mark Friesen had a stroke. As a husband and father, his family's love and support have been vital through his recovery.
This , we celebrate the determination and resilience of fathers everywhere, including Mark.
❤️ Read more about Mark's inspiring journey here: https://bit.ly/4eILnxy.

Today, for National Indigenous People’s Day, we are celebrating Indigenous leaders in our community. Laurie McDonald, al...
21/06/2026

Today, for National Indigenous People’s Day, we are celebrating Indigenous leaders in our community.

Laurie McDonald, also known as Marvin and Wabamum, was raised by strong women—his grandmother, birth mother, and adoptive mother.
He survived Ermineskin Residential School in 1963 and later earned a Bachelor of Education. Laurie taught special education for 27 years across Canada.

In 2001, he transitioned to child welfare, serving as an investigator and child protection social worker with Indigenous and provincial agencies, and later instructing social workers in Victoria, BC.

Laurie retired in 2019 and returned home to Enoch, where he remains inspired by his people’s resilience and continues to share his gifts. He was awarded the King Charles III Coronation Medal in 2025.

https://bit.ly/4eTO0N3



Photo provided by the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation.

Today, for National Indigenous People’s Day, we are celebrating Indigenous leaders in our community. Dr. Jonathon Potski...
21/06/2026

Today, for National Indigenous People’s Day, we are celebrating Indigenous leaders in our community.

Dr. Jonathon Potskin is a distinguished Indigenous researcher and policy expert specializing in the intersectionality of gender and Indigenous identities. Based in Treaty 8, Alberta, he leads Waskwayak Innovations, where he champions community-led research and the development of culturally rooted evaluation frameworks.

With a deep commitment to Indigenous-driven development, Jonathon’s work focuses on dismantling systemic barriers and amplifying the Indigenous voices and gender-diverse individuals within intersectional communities. By blending academic rigor with traditional knowledge, he creates inclusive spaces that honor diverse perspectives and foster sustainable, community-centered growth and policy transformation.

https://bit.ly/4eTO0N3



The photo was taken by Zenfolio | First Nation Photographer - Melody Charlie.

These eggless and flourless cookies have a soft texture and an addictive taste. One cookie is a source of fibre and fibr...
20/06/2026

These eggless and flourless cookies have a soft texture and an addictive taste. One cookie is a source of fibre and fibre is an important part of a healthy diet.
🍪 Try out this recipe, today: https://bit.ly/4vlEyb5!

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