What is Healthy Heart Society of BC?

 

Healthy Heart Society of BC is a catalyst for change in healthcare in British Columbia.  It provides knowledge and support for improved prevention and management of chronic conditions. 

 

The Society encourages lifestyle and health system change by promoting and cultivating evidence-based practice and building capacity to turn ideas into action. 

 

The primary, but not only, focus of our work is cardiovascular disease. Read more About Us...

 
 

Success Stories

Bert Snow, hearts-in-training participant"I would say it's one of the greatest things that's happened to me, to know where I'm going with my health," says Bert. "Being high risk as I was, it was motivating that I can compare my 'before' and 'after' stats. I can set goals... I know I can live longer."

 

Read Bert's story about his experience with hearts-in-training.

 

Check out more health screening Success Stories...

 
 

What's New

 

Ask your healthcare provider about the Smoker's Guide produced by Healthy Heart SocietyRevised Smoker's Guide now available

The newly revised Smoker's Guide is now available through Healthy Heart Society. The Smoker's Guide is a self-management tool to support patients on the road to quitting smoking. Healthcare providers may include this resource as part of evidence-based clinical tobacco intervention.

If you are a smoker thinking about quitting, talk to your healthcare provider. For more information, visit the Tobacco Intervention page for tobacco users... 

 

Heart Manual Training Follow-up with founder Dr. Bob Lewin

Participants from The Heart Manual Facilitator Workshop on May 11-12 will have the opportunity to follow-up their training with Dr. Bob Lewin, founder and principle researcher of the original Heart Manual program. Dr. Lewin will discuss the practicalities of utilizing and facilitating The Heart Manual with our team of HM Facilitators on Monday, June 8th.

 

hearts@school evaluation of demonstration sites

Healthy Heart Society will host event coordinators from the three hearts@school demonstration sites on June 10th for an evaluation and debriefing session. Feedback will be used for evaluation, and incorporated into the hearts@school Community Toolkit before the official program launch. Demonstration sites included Maple Ridge/Pitt Meadows, Langely and Oak Bay.

Watch the video clip of the hearts@school hosted by Langley School District, where hundreds of grade 6 students experienced a day of fun and healthy lifestyle learning.

 

hearts@work featured on CHBC News

Watch the clip on the hearts@work In the Community page...