Stroke report

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Lives disrupted

Women are disproportionately affected by stroke throughout their lives. The Heart & Stroke 2018 Stroke Report looks at the challenges they face across the health system, and profiles survivors including Lisa Meeches, pictured below.

Stroke survivor Lisa Meeches.
Eva Apatsidou Maragkakis

My stroke story

“I knew something was wrong but I was confused.”

Eva Apatsidou Maragkakis

Had a stroke during pregnancy

Read her story

The numbers speak for themselves

It's #TimeToSeeRed.

#1
cause of premature death in women in Canada is heart disease and stroke.
59%
of all deaths from stroke in Canada are women.
2/3
of all heart disease and stroke clinical research focuses on men.

Women and stroke 

News release and past reports

News release: Stroke more deadly for women and poses a greater burden

Stroke disrupts women’s lives, changes their roles and threatens their independence.

Signs of stroke

Stroke is a medical emergency. Know what to do

2017 Stroke report

Different strokes: The stroke recovery journey across the ages (PDF)

2016 Stroke report

Mind the connection: Preventing stroke and dementia (PDF)

2015 Stroke report

Access to stroke care: The critical first hours (PDF)

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