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 from 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.
- Throughout our history, the Foundation has relied on the generous donations of millions of Canadians.
- The Foundation receives no operational funding from 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.
Location: Canada, Ontario, Toronto
Employees: 501-1000
Founded date: 1986
Investors 1
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| 18.08.2025 | A&D Medical's Blood Pressure Kiosk Launch Aims to Tackle Canada’s 'Silent Killer' with More Accessible Screening | A&D Medical Enhanced Blood Pressure Kiosk A&D Medical Enhanced Blood Pressure Kiosk The A&D Medical Blood Pressure Kiosk fits in tight spaces. A&D Medical launches upgraded, wide-range blood pressure kiosk for fast, accurate... |
| 29.09.2022 | Three Ways To Successfully Cope With Stress | Are you ready to unlock every pillar in your life? 10x Training Systems LLC uncovers the mindset & success strategies of the top 1%. |
| 13.04.2022 | Government Increases Commitment To Supporting Stroke Awareness Campaign | CANADA, April 13 - Released on April 13, 2022 Stroke Campaign Urges Saskatchewan Residents To Recognize Signs And Act FAST (Face - Is It Drooping; Arms - Can You Raise Both; Speech - Is It Slurred Or Jumbled; Time To Call 911) The Governmen... |
| 22.01.2022 | Strokes in the Workplace: Recognizing and Responding | In the United States, stroke is the fourth leading cause of death, killing over 133,000 people each year, and a leading cause of serious, long-term adult disability. -Stroke 101 Fact Sheet, National Stroke Association When a co-worker is su... |
| 27.05.2021 | BIOSIG TECHNOLOGIES, INC. National Stroke Month: Every Second Counts | National Stroke Month: Every Second Counts May 27, 2021 It is a heartbreaking reality that in the United States alone, someone has a stroke every 40 seconds. With over 80 million strokes and 5 million deaths every year, strokes are the 4th ... |
| 06.02.2019 | Canadian study finds connections between heart conditions and dementia | Connections between cognitive decline and vascular disease have led to some ground-breaking discoveries. A 10-year-study conducted by the Heart and Stroke Foundation shows a correlation between the two conditions. Results from the study sho... |
| 28.03.2017 | Health advocates argue for a tax on sugary drinks in Canada to save lives and healthcare costs | “Excessive sugary drink intake is a major risk factor for the development of unhealthy weights and resultant chronic illnesses, such as type 2 diabetes, heart disease, hypertension, stroke and some cancers,” argue the petitioners, who incl... |
| - | Emergency doctors share 7 longevity foods they eat to stay ‘healthy, full and energized’ every day | Most people assume doctors have perfect eating habits. But our days are busy and we rarely, if ever, have scheduled breaks. Many of us go entire shifts without sitting down to eat a full meal. To avoid the vending machine or cabinets stocke... |