Heart and Stroke Month or Heart Month is one of the most important monthly events observed by the people in Canada. Well, people observe this event throughout the month of February. The Heart and Stroke Month brings an opportunity through which the fundraising organizations and social workers can spread awareness of different heart diseases. People will be able to know the importance of keeping the heart in good shape. They will also understand how they will be able to mitigate the risk of different cardiovascular diseases.
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EDITH WHARTON
According to a report, almost 2.5 million adults get affected by heart disease or cardiovascular disease in Canada. You might be surprised to know that cardiovascular diseases are one of the leading causes of death in Canada. However, we can mitigate the risk of having cardiovascular diseases by following healthy lifestyles. Yes, we can make beneficial lifestyle choices such as following a balanced diet, eating healthy foods, regular exercise, monitoring cholesterol levels and blood pressure, having adequate sleep, and many more. Apart from these unhealthy lifestyle choices, there are some biological and other influences that can cause cardiovascular disease. The Government of Canada is investing in order to support research projects. It will actually improve the understanding of different heart conditions. It will also help the doctors to develop new prevention techniques and treatments.
Heart And Stroke Month: Heart And Stroke Foundation In Canada
The Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada got its new brand name, Heart and Stroke in November 2016. It is basically a Canadian charity organization that is working to educate people about heart disease and stroke. The organization also organizes various fundraising activities so that it can financially help the research projects closely associated with stroke and heart disease.
The Foundation in Canada got a new name in November 2016. It is Heart and Stroke. The organization also got a new logo that made the marketing approach more personal. It will target younger immigrants and demographics. Well, the organization had released a new report in February 2018. “Ms Understood” was the name of the report. The report showed how women missed the warning signs of stroke and heart attack frequently.
Fundraising Events: Heart And Stroke Month
The Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada that is rebranded as Heart and Stroke has already organized various annual crowdfunding events. We have highlighted some of them here:
Jump Rope For Heart
Jump Rope for Heart is a fundraising event organized by the Heart and Stroke or The Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada. This fundraising event is specially designed for students who study in elementary school. It is basically a school-based event where students do physical activities based on skipping. The Jump Rope for Heart celebrated its 39th anniversary in 2019. In 2017, almost 4000 schools participated in this event and the number gradually increased over the course of time. Well, the participants will have to make a donation. Here, the parents generally make a donation. This fundraising activity generally financially assist the critical research that is saving lives by preventing stroke and heart disease…
