Heart disease, stroke or vascular cognitive impairment kills 12 Canadians every hour and was responsible for one out of every three deaths in 2016.7 Between 2015 and 2019, diseases of the heart were the second leading cause of death annually in Canada after cancer1.
Behind every statistic lies the harsh reality for those affected – family members, friends and colleagues whose lives were cut short, often leaving a sudden and deep impact on all those close to them.
But we can help change this - it's important to remember that healthy behaviours could help prevent almost 80% of premature heart disease and stroke4.