The Ontario government’s recent announcement to launch the province’s first Automated External Defibrillator (AED) registry is being widely applauded by health advocates and organizations alike. Heart & Stroke, a key champion of heart health in the province, has hailed this initiative as a monumental step toward creating safer communities and improving emergency response times for cardiac events. For the first time, Ontarians will now be able to easily locate lifesaving AEDs in their communities when every second counts during a cardiac emergency. This new registry, led by the AED Foundation of Ontario, will provide a centralized platform for residents, …
February is Heart Month
What is Heart Month? For over 60 years the Heart and Stroke Foundation has organized Heart Month. It is has become one of the largest fundraising campaigns in Canada. February is widely recognized as the month of love. Ahem, Valentine’s Day. It will come as no surprise that February is also a month dedicated to raising awareness for cardiovascular health. While it may be endearing to have your heart skip a beat for the love of your life or for your breath to be taken away, make sure the experience is one of love and not that of oxygen loss or abnormal heart rhythm. …