Dr. Rosie North, an emergency room doctor at TBRHSC provided insights into the unique risks and symptoms that women face regarding heart attacks in a Zoom webinar on May 20th. Her presentation was informative and engaging as she responded to several questions from attendees. Her presentation created greater awareness of women’s heart issues while providing recommendations on reducing risks associated with cardiac disease. Dr. North remains passionate about promoting women’s health through prevention and encouraging women to adopt a healthy and active lifestyle.

Dr. North’s presentation was part of Northern Heart’s “Virtual Talk with Doc” programming that focusses on education in an effort to reduce the high incidence of cardiovascular disease in Northwestern Ontario.

A video of the presentation can be found on the Northern Hearts YouTube Channel or by clicking on the following link: https://youtu.be/kaOHivwrElk