SAVE BC

09/20/2019

Join us in Kelowna on Thursday, October 3 for an evening of education and discussion on heart disease, screening, and prevention! Register at https://trellis.org/HeartForum

07/12/2019

Enjoyed our story on CityNews Vancouver? There's more! SAVE BC physician and PI Liam Brunham spoke with Global BC about early onset heart disease in BC and the need for better screening and prevention strategies. Check it out!

https://globalnews.ca/video/5475043/health-matters-heart-disease-in-younger-adults

Watch Health Matters: Heart disease in younger adults Video Online, on GlobalNews.ca

07/09/2019

SAVE BC is in the news! Thank you CityNews Vancouver for highlighting our research!

The rate of heart disease among younger people is not improving. That’s the finding in a new study by researchers, including some from Vancouver, published Monday in the Journal of the American Heart Association. Andrea MacPherson has more.

06/18/2019

SAVE BC now has over 700 participants! Many thanks to all of our participants, sponsors, and stakeholders for your continued support!

Check us out on Twitter () for tweets, where we'll showcase our team's efforts to build healthier habits this summer! ☀️

06/10/2019

We all know that fruits and vegetables are good for your heart. It's a good thing that the weather is starting to warm up and summer crops are starting to come in! Drop by your local farmer's market to get inspired!

Watch this space as summer ramps up -- we're going to start developing healthy habits, and we hope you'll do it together with us!

Consult expert tips from the Heart and Stroke Foundation to incorporate vegetables and fruit as a part of a heart-healthy diet.

03/26/2019

The new Canadian Food Guide doesn't just focus on what foods to eat, but also what eating habits to build!

https://food-guide.canada.ca/en/healthy-eating-habits/

What are some of the habits that you're working on? Mindfulness? Cooking? Enjoying your food? Eating with others?

03/19/2019

Are you struggling to get more veggies in your diet? Diet is such an important part of cardiovascular health, but it can be hard to get a variety of produce if you're in a rut with your diet.

Consider signing up for a CSA program! You'll get a box of exciting vegetables every week and support local farmers to boot!

http://eatlocal.org/programs/csa-box-program/

01/31/2019

Do you want to know what doctors have been saying about food? 🍽️

Check this thread over the next few days! We'll be linking some of the most popular articles about food and diet.

01/15/2019

How are your levels today? Life is hectic, and sometimes our mental health can fall by the wayside. Make sure you're taking the time to check in with yourself and reduce stress! Here are some resources to help.



https://www.heartandstroke.ca/get-healthy/reduce-stress

Find out ways to reduce stress and reduce your risk of cardiovascular issues with tips from the Heart and Stroke Foundation.

12/24/2018

Stay safe and warm, and may your hearts be full this holiday season!

12/24/2018

We recently shared some resources for healthy eating - just in time for the holidays! Make sure to check it out and let us know if it helps you this holiday season

https://twitter.com/i/moments/1077301911336800256

Make sure to eat healthy this holiday season!

12/06/2018

As we head in the holiday season, make sure you're keeping up with healthy eating habits! Keep in mind a balanced diet and try to choose fewer highly processed foods. For more tips, check out this page:

https://www.heartandstroke.ca/get-healthy/healthy-eating

What are some of the ways you eat healthy, especially around the holidays?

Eating well and maintaining a heart-healthy diet is an important part of keeping your heart in good shape. Explore recipes, tips and more.

11/09/2018

This past week, we attended the UBC Med Expo 2018. Some really interesting presentations - check out our highlights here!

“⚡️ “UBC Med Expo 2018” https://t.co/MbzXEqfg5n”

10/29/2018

A new study shows that fitness in middle age can be a predictor for survival decades later. Make sure to prioritise your health today!

Should cardiorespiratory fitness be regularly tracked like blood pressure or included in risk algorithms? One assessment of men in their 40s and 50s predicted longevity over more than 40 years.

10/15/2018

10/15/2018

10/15/2018

As of today, we have 600 participants enrolled in SAVE BC! A big thank you to all participants, sponsors, and stakeholders!

SAVE BC's continued success relies on external funding, so if you're looking for a way to help support us, head over to https://savebc.ca/donate/

SAVE BC is a program designed to help patients, families and healthcare professionals better identify, treat and prevent premature atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease.