Sharing is Caring
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As a sign of a return “back to normal”, the university of Ottawa Heart Institute hosted a public event for patients, families and caregivers called, Sharing is Caring. With a focus on rehabilitation this presentation highlighted the research work the institute has done on the benefits of Nordic walking. The study has presented data that shows that Nordic Walking is statistically and clinically superior… |
| Posted on March 25, 2024 |
Thank You to Everyone who Made Wear Red Canada 2024 Such an Amazing Success!
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Heart disease is on the rise and is the leading cause of death for women worldwide. The Canadian Women’s Heart Health Alliance (CWHHA) is a volunteer network of experts and advocates aiming to improve women’s cardiovascular health across the lifespan. Updates on some of our recent projects: Canadian Women’s Cardiac Rehab & Peer Support Directory Multilingual Resources: Available in 17 languages!… |
| Posted on March 25, 2024 |
Survey: Women’s Cardiovascular Health and Cardiac Rehabilitation Priority Setting Partnership
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We want to hear from people with personal or professional experiences regarding women’s cardiovascular health conditions and cardiac rehabilitation. We wish to identify 10 research priorities for cardiac rehabilitation in women’s cardiovascular health. To do this, we are conducting a Priority Setting Partnership, using methods developed by the James Lind Alliance (JLA) – a non-profit initiative based in the United Kingdom. You do not need to… |
| Posted on January 22, 2024 |
Get Ready for Wear Red Canada, which starts February 13, 2024!
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Heart disease is the number one killer of women worldwide and the leading cause of premature death in women in Canada. Globally, cardiovascular diseases affect 1 out of 3 women, yet women everywhere are under-studied, under-diagnosed, under-treated, and under-aware. It doesn’t have to be this way. JOIN US! We are welcoming anyone and everyone who would like… |
| Posted on November 29, 2023 |
JUMP IN™ FOR WOMEN’S HEART HEALTH 2023 Results
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We are so excited to announce that this year we raised an incredible $296,000 for this initiative. Together 1,140 participants completed over 1.02 million minutes of exercise. Thank you to our incredible sponsors, matching donors, participants, and everyone who donated. We continue to shift the landscape around the number one killer of women worldwide. We are changing the narrative that we are under-treated, under-diagnosed,… |
| Posted on November 29, 2023 |
Meet the new UOHI Patient Alumni Board Members! Introducing Lucie Gauthier!
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In 2014, I was diagnosed with a malformation of the aortic valve. In order to relieve the problems it was causing to my health, I was hospitalized at the UOHI and provided with the best of care to stabilize my heart. In March of 2015 I received my new mechanical valve and once again the Heart Institute went above and beyond to ensure I walked… |
| Posted on September 26, 2023 |
Recruitment for the UOHI Heart Health Registry
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Want to participate in Research at the UOHI? Here’s an opportunity! The University of Ottawa Heart Institute and the Canadian Woman’s Heart Health Centre is committed to sex- and gender-based research with a focus on novel approaches to the prevention, detection, and management of heart disease among women. This year we would like to engage more of… |
| Posted on May 24, 2023 |
The Burden of Caregiving, by Anne Stolarik
Caregiver burden is a term used to describe the impact on those who care for and support a person’s recovery from a health challenge. At the Heart Institute, we looked at this concept and tried to identify the components of caregiver burden in a cardiac surgery population and what we could do to try to reduce this. Our findings surprised us at that time. It… |
| Posted on May 24, 2023 |
A message from The Canadian Women’s Heart Health Centre National Alliance
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Heart attack symptoms are not recognized in over 50% of women. Women are more likely to present with 3 or more symptoms in addition to chest pain. If you think someone is having a heart attack, seek immediate medical attention. SYMPTOMS OF HEART ATTACK MOST OFTEN REPORTED BY WOMEN Chest pain or discomfort (ex. pressure, tightness, or burning) Pain in the jaw, neck, arm, or… |
| Posted on March 21, 2023 |
Patient Stories: Kevin Ryan, Pakenham, Ontario
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Hello! I am from out of town (Pakenham) and it is approaching a year since my stay at the University of Ottawa Heart Institute. I am just now getting back on my feet financially after Covid and my heart attack and I plan to donate as much as I can to the UOHI through direct donations and Lotteries like the Heart and Stroke Lottery…. |
| Posted on March 21, 2023 |
February is Heart Month
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February is Heart Month is a time to come together to raise funds and awareness for the University of Ottawa Heart Institute. This February, you can support one of Canada’s most distinguished heart health centres by making a donation or raising funds on its behalf. Every dollar makes a difference in the fight against heart disease. Here are just a few ways you can… |
| Posted on January 25, 2023 |
Celebrate Wear Red Canada on February 13th!
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The Canadian Women’s Heart Health Alliance (CWHHA) invites you to wear RED and celebrate the 5th annual Wear Red Canada on February 13th to raise awareness about women’s heart health. Why? Because heart disease is on the rise and is the leading cause of death for women worldwide. Globally, cardiovascular diseases affect 1 out of 3 women, yet women everywhere are under-studied, under-diagnosed, under-treated,… |
| Posted on January 25, 2023 |
