Healthy Heart Day was held on Saturday, February 24, 2024, and offered presentations by various health professionals and organizations as well as information displays and activities all designed to help educate the participants on various aspects of heart health. The...
Heartfelt Wishes from Northern Hearts for 2022 Have you been keeping up with Northern Hearts programs this year? As you may or may not know, Northern Hearts is a local non-profit organization with a mission to provide the public with educational resources and...
Supporting Seniors to Stay Active Are you the one always trying to get your older friends or family members motivated to be physically active? It is often a tough battle when the ones you love may find it harder to move the way they used to. As you age, that feeling...
Dr. Andrew Affleck, CCFP(EM) FIFEM was an emergency physician in Thunder Bay for 35 years and is passionate about cardiac care. He is a volunteer board member of Northern Hearts. Dr. Affleck’s presentation is part of Northern Heart’s “Virtual Talk with Doc”...
Sitting is the New Smoking Staying active during the colder months can be difficult. With the sun setting earlier and the sun rising later, it is hard to stay motivated. This not only can be frustrating for yourself but having a sedentary winter can be detrimental to...
