Heart and Stroke

Facebook groups that allow people who have experienced heart disease or stroke, or are caring for someone living with heart disease or stroke, to connect with others going through the same experience.

In person CPR AED and First Aid Courses.

First Aid Course
Prepares learners through instruction, demonstration and practice to apply first aid during common health emergencies. Meets regulatory requirements for workplace first aid courses federally and in most provinces and territories. Includes topics such as:

• Emergency scene management
• Shock, fainting, and unconsciousness
• Head, spine, and pelvic Injuries
• Severe bleeding and wounds
• Adult/Child/Infant Resuscitation
• Medical conditions (including asthma, allergies, diabetic emergencies, seizures, and poisoning)
• Treatment of burns

CPR and Automated External Defibrillator (AED) Course
Provides skills and confidence to respond to someone having a cardiac arrest, topics include:

• How CPR improves survival
• Recognizing when someone needs CPR
• Adult CPR and AED use
• Adult choking relief
• Child CPR, AED and choking
• Infant CPR and choking

Staff provide information and resources about stroke and heart disease, including referrals to community support. Topics include:

• Information about heart disease and stroke conditions
• Tests
• Treatments
• Risk and prevention
• Recovery and support
• Healthy living

Website also provides a variety of information about heart disease and stroke.