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News release: Heart & Stroke welcomes broad overhaul of Tobacco Act

Packaging restrictions and e-cigarette regulations among important changes to protect health.

News release: It's time to stop women dying unnecessarily. It's #TimeToSeeRed

Heart & Stroke launches national awareness campaign to close the deadly gap in women’s heart and brain health.

News release: Canadian Women’s Heart Health Summit 2018 — April 6 highlights

The University of Ottawa Heart (UOHI) and Heart & Stroke host the second Canadian Women’s Heart Health Summit.

Get our 2018 Heart Report

It’s time to smash the glass ceiling on women’s heart health. Our 2018 Heart Report reveals how women’s hearts are victims of a system that is ill-equipped to diagnose, treat and support them.

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Position statements

Heart & Stroke positions on key health policy issues.

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Saturated fat, heart disease and stroke

What role do fats play in a healthy diet? See the latest research and learn how what’s needed to help Canadians eat healthier to reduce their risk of heart disease and stroke.
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Sugar, heart disease and stroke

Canadians consume too much added sugar and it’s harming our health. See Heart & Stroke recommendations for limiting sugar and how we can work together to make it happen.
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Dietary sodium, heart disease and stroke

Too much salt can cause your blood pressure to rise, increasing your risk of heart disease and stroke. See our recommendations for helping Canadians consume less sodium.
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