Events
Northern Hearts organizes a number of events in Thunder Bay throughout the year in an effort to educate and engage individuals on heart health and healthy lifestyles in an effort to reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease.
Promoting Healthy Living
Northern Hearts provides resources on healthy living to support and encourage individuals to adopt healthy lifestyles and reduce their risk of cardiovascular disease.
Heart Attack and Stroke
Learn the symptoms of heart attack and stroke and what actions to take if you suspect you may be suffering from them.
About Us
Northern Hearts is a non-profit charity whose mission is to provide the public with educational resources and heart healthy programs to reduce the impact of heart disease in Northwestern Ontario.
A healthy heart requires a healthy lifestyle and healthy lifestyle choices.
At Northern Hearts our Goal is to:
- Decrease the incidence of heart disease
- Promote healthy lifestyle choices to reduce the risk of heart disease
- Provide educational and practical tools for individuals impacted by heart disease in an effort to slow down the progression of disease and to have a better lifestyle
- Create a community environment for people with heart disease to share and support each other
Heart Beats
Social Outings are good for the heart
Staying social and maintaining good relationships can have a positive effect on heart health
Aging Hearts
Dr. Andrew Affleck presented information on “The Aging Heart” at the Thunder Bay 55Plus Centre.
Healthy Eating
Learn how diet and weight control can reduce your risk of premature heart disease and stroke.
Heart & Stroke
Learn what to do if you suspect someone might be suffering from a heart attack or stroke.