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The Heart and Stroke Foundation, a volunteer-based health charity, leads in eliminating heart disease and stroke and reducing their impact through the advancement of research and its application, the promotion of healthy living and advocacy.
The Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada is a federation of 10 provincial Foundations, led and supported by a force of more than 130,000 volunteers.
- Throughout its history, the Foundation has relied on the generous donations of millions of Canadians.
- The Foundation receives no operational funding from government sources.
- In 2009, the Foundation invested more than $120 million into research, health promotion, and community program.
The Foundation of your Community:
- The Foundation aims to build healthier hearts and minds across Ontario by bringing life-saving knowledge to the communities we serve - through our local area offices and the healthcare providers we support with education and resources.
- Our Community Mission Specialists, who work with local networks and professionals, are also trained to provide learning opportunities and current information relevant to heart and stroke health in your neighborhood.
- We have the passion and courage to explore, through scientific excellence and innovation, ways to protect the health of all Canadians – old and young – in communities across Ontario.
The Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario adheres to Imagine Canada Ethical Fundraising and Financial Accountability Code. Read the abridged code of ethics.
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