What we do

Life. We don’t want you to miss it.

For over 60 years, Heart & Stroke has been dedicated to fighting heart disease and stroke. Our work has saved thousands of lives and improved the lives of millions of others. Learn more about our story

The progress is real

Heart & Stroke donors and volunteers have been fueling medical breakthroughs over six decades:

$1.55 B: invested in life-saving research since 1952
75%: decline in heart disease and stroke death rate since 1952
750: researchers currently funded by Heart & Stroke

A strategy to drive impact

Six areas of focus guide everything we do. Together they provide a roadmap toward our vision: Life. Uninterrupted by heart disease and stroke.

How we fight heart disease & stroke

There’s so much more to do. To keep up the pressure, we focus our efforts where they’ll have the most impact:

Tapping inspired advice

We have the best minds advising us how to reduce the impact of heart disease and stroke. They include people living with these diseases, plus medical and scientific experts.
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Fighting for prevention

Up to 80% of premature heart disease and stroke can be prevented. We work with schools, communities and policy makers to promote healthier lifestyles for all.
How we are fighting for prevention

Saving lives

Heart disease, stroke and related conditions take one Canadian life every five minutes. We’re helping to enable faster, better emergency response and treatment.
How we are saving lives

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Transforming recovery

An estimated 1.6 million Canadians are living with heart disease and stroke. We’re enhancing supports for survivors and their care partners.
How we are transforming recovery

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Investing in life-saving research

The race to save lives starts with research. By funding Canada’s top researchers, we make more medical breakthroughs possible.
How we are investing in research