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Heart and Stroke Links & Resources

Heart & Stroke Foundation
For over 50 years, the Heart & Stroke Foundation of Canada has been a volunteer-based health charity, taking a leading role in eliminating heart disease and stroke and reducing their impact through: research, promotion of healthy living and advocacy. Through ten independent provincial foundations and 85 regional locations, they provide information and resources about heart, stroke, and healthy living.

The national foundation website includes a new section on children's and teen's healthy living geared to parents and children and includes fun activities and fitness tips, good eats and recipies, a kids magazine and free e-newsletter for parents.