Heart & Stroke

Our will to beat heart disease and stroke is unwavering. Watch now to see why and join us: https://bit.ly/3l3mHBF. #HeartandStrokeBeatAsOne

The #COVID19 pandemic has had a profound effect on all people in Canada, including our Heart & Stroke community. We would like to understand the impacts of COVID-19 on you, your health, how you have managed & your future needs. Please complete our survey! https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/HSCOVIDImpactSurvey

Stroke is a medical emergency. If you experience any of these signs, call 9-1-1. Do not drive to the hospital. An ambulance will get you to the best hospital for stroke care. Learn the signs because when you suspect stroke, every minute counts. http://bit.ly/2ZdZWB3

Manulife Heart & Stroke Ride for Heart is available nationally! Register for our Corporate Challenge and enjoy friendly competition with industry peers and virtually share the experience of riding, walking, or running with your colleagues, all while raising critical funds. www.RideforHeart.ca #HeartandStrokeRideAsOne

Exercise alone won’t take off the pounds, but it’s critical to healthy weight loss.

Try this snapper dish, that combines ginger and cilantro in a medley of flavours for your family dinner!

In our series, Beat as One, we're sharing the stories of people from our community who have been touched by our cause. It highlights and reveals the reality, the progress, the triumph and the fight that people in our community experience every day. Meet Shirley Bond, she is joining in Manulife Heart & Stroke Ride for Heart this year and working to #BeatHeartDisease and to #BeatStroke: The call came eight years ago just before Christmas, and my husband said it was the best Ch...ristmas gift ever. We were so grateful to hear from St. Paul's Hospital confirming Bill would receive his heart bypass and double valve replacement surgery during the Christmas holidays that year. What a gift it was! After his procedure, Bill’s quality of life improved and we took full advantage of it. Bill was taken from us just a few months ago when he experienced a massive left-brain stroke. Our family was devastated. Through it all, we were supported by our amazing family, friends, and community -- this helped us to stay strong and move forward. Our family and friends have participated in Heart & Stroke's Big Bike fundraising event for many years to show our gratitude for Heart & Stroke and to raise necessary funds to support families like ours. We started a memorial fund for Bill with a goal of expanding the number of automated external defibrillators in public spaces in Prince George and the surrounding region. We were thrilled with the response and I'm glad to share we will be placing up to ten AEDs in the coming months. This year, we will continue as Team Bond and join in our first Virtual Ride for Heart to ride and raise funds to beat heart disease and stroke. We will dedicate our Ride for Heart to Bill. Bill loved Big Bike, and I know he would be so proud that our team is participating in Ride for Heart this year. Especially since there such a personal and emotional reason for us to ride. Even though Bill won’t be with us in person, he will be with us in spirit as we honour the incredible person he was. Stay tuned for more Beat as One stories coming soon, and learn how you can join Shirley and us to Beat as One here: https://bit.ly/2JaO4vD. Use #HeartandStrokeBeatAsOne to share your story and what you’re working to Beat. #HeartandStrokeRideAsOne

Without a national, universal #pharmacare program, millions of Canadians can't get the prescription meds they need. Do you have a story to tell about challenges accessing the drugs you or your loved ones need? We'd love to hear from you, please send us a direct message here.

Dr. Guillaume Paré is using genetics to predict risk for an early heart attack: By combining genetic info plus blood biomarkers, we will be able to make very precise prediction of someone's risk of having a heart attack or stroke." https://bit.ly/3n6EuZp #BeatHeartAttacks #HeartandStrokeBeatAsOne

Young people are starting to vape before they turn 16; they are vaping six days a week, 30 times a day, and they are addicted. Dr. Andrew Pipe explains the vaping health crisis and what needs to change. https://bit.ly/319fGaL #BeatYouthVaping

As we approach giving Tuesday on Dec. 1, we are hoping to raise $100,000 to continue to accelerate world-class, Canadian heart and stroke research breakthroughs. For a limited time your special holiday gift with be TRIPLED* thanks to the generosity of Manulife: https://bit.ly/2ISIgY1. #HeartandStrokeBeatAsOne

Caroline Lavallée was relaxing at home when suddenly her heartbeat was so fast it took her breath away. I panicked. I was wondering if I was going to die, she says. Her husband reacted quickly and called 9-1-1: https://bit.ly/2U8M9d4. #BeatHeartDisease #HeartandStrokeBeatAsOne

Dr. Norbert Schmitz says managing stress is an important way to reduce your risk for heart disease and stroke. You can’t avoid all stressful situations, but you can start by identifying the factors that are stressing you out and finding ways to address them. https://bit.ly/2JLUDVD

Special yet simple, this traditional favourite gets an extra burst of flavor from the sauce: https://bit.ly/38rQO28