What is Heart & Stroke?

With heart disease, stroke and vascular cognitive impairment still taking someone's life in Canada every five minutes, we must continue our urgent work to beat these devastating diseases. "Beat heart disease and stroke” is a rallying cry for our unwavering mission to fund research that saves lives, treats damaged hearts, and minimizes the debilitating effects of stroke and vascular dementia. And through critical awareness, education, prevention and policy initiatives, we must ensure future generations will be healthier than the last. It's a reflection of our fierce determination to lead the fight against heart disease and stroke with everything that we’ve got. Your support means so much. For more than 70 years, Heart & Stroke leads the fight against heart disease and stroke. Our work has saved thousands of lives and improved the lives of millions of others. You’ll probably run into someone today who is alive and well thanks to the countless people in Canada who have supported our cause with their time and donations.