Heart & Stroke Foundation

• Heart and Stroke Foundation finds new ways to fundraise and raise awareness amid pandemic

  "This is the number one killer of women," said Dr. Tara Sedlak, Vancouver General Hospital cardiologist, about heart health. 

  Jan 15, 2021
  
• Sask. government helps promote FAST campaign, increasing stroke awareness

  Calling 911 triggers a provincial “stroke alert” which allows health care workers at stroke centres to prepare to treat a stroke when the patient arrives.

  Health

  Apr 9, 2019
  
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• Hockey Heroes hits the ice in Saskatoon in support of Heart & Stroke Foundation

  The annual Hockey Heroes tournament in Saskatoon gives people the chance to play with some of the NHL's greatest players and raise money for the Heart & Stroke Foundation.

  Canada

  Mar 31, 2019
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• There are 3 times in life when women are most at risk of stroke: report

  Manitoba Heart & Stroke says studies show a woman is most at risk of stroke: during pregnancy, during/after menopause, and when she is a senior.

  Health

  Jun 7, 2018
• Women are one-third more likely to die of stroke than men, yet many are unaware of signs: report

  A new report from the Heart and Stroke Foundation says women need to be more aware of the signs of stroke.

  Health

  Jun 5, 2018
• Long-running Winnipeg beard growing contest kicks off 35th edition

  Are you looking for some bragging rights and a little extra warmth this winter? The 35th annual Festival du Voyageur beard growing contest kicks off Saturday.

  Dec 8, 2017
• ‘Community of Heroes’ teaches CPR and AED skills at Saskatoon park

  A CPR and AED training event was held at Friendship Park in Saskatoon on Sunday.

  Health

  Aug 13, 2017
• Saskatoon paramedics adopt pit crew CPR to increase survival rates

  Two years ago, paramedics added something else to their CPR arsenal - a modern and refined approach known as "pit crew CPR."

  Canada

  Feb 17, 2017
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• Better Winnipeg: New team joins WFPS Half Marathon for their dads

  A record number of participants will be lacing up Sunday for the annual Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service (WFPS) Half Marathon.

  Canada

  Oct 13, 2016