Heart disease and stroke are leading killers of women in Newfoundland and Labrador, who carry more risk factors than women in other provinces. The My Heart in My Hands campaign is aimed at empowering women to reduce their risk by making healthy lifestyle changes.
Heart mentors are the heart of this campaign. A heart mentor can be any woman: a mother, a sister, a grandmother, a friend. She is not an expert on heart disease, but she is passionate about encouraging women in her community to make their heart health a priority. Learn how you can become a heart mentor.
Meet two Newfoundland women who understand the risk of heart disease first hand.
Beverlee George-Lamswood
Her heart attack diagnosis shocked everyone who knew Beverlee. Since her recovery, she’s trying to live healthier than ever.
Read Beverlee's story
Jackie Evans
When Jackie felt nauseous and overheated one summer day, her daughter, a nurse, rushed her to hospital. That likely saved her life.
Read Jackie's story
We’ve got links and information to help every woman take her heart health into her own hands.
