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Kids whose mothers smoked during pregnancy may have thick arteries. Read more.

Binge drinking linked to increased stroke risk. Find out more.

Foundation supports marketing ban on candy-flavoured cigarillos in Ontario. Read more.

Heart&Stroke Health CheckHealth Check™ is one of the ways the Foundation is helping Canadians eat well. Read all about it.

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April Kawaguchi and son AndrewSaving our children
April and her son Andrew have the same congenital heart defect. Read about how they are tackling their condition together with the help of a Heart and Stroke Foundation funded researcher.

February is Heart MonthFebruary is Heart Month
Whether it's time or money you're able to contribute to Heart Month 2009, we invite you to experience the joy of giving by helping us raise funds for vital life-saving research. Make a difference, get involved today.

ON 2008 Annual Report Fat: Saving a generation before it’s too late
The Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario’s 2008 Annual Report is now available. It explores the challenge that children in this province face to stay heart healthy and how the Foundation is helping. Read our report.

Keeping your doctor up to dateKeeping your doctor up to date
At the Heart&Stroke Clinical Update Dec. 11 to 13, healthcare workers will learn about the best practice methods for assessing heart disease risk, improvements in brain recovery after stroke and more. Healthcare professionals may register at www.heartandstroke.ca/conference.


FacebookJoin us on Facebook! Connect with the growing numbers of our fans at our Facebook community who are participating in increasing awareness and helping to raise funds for vital research into heart disease and stroke. Join us on Facebook!


December – holiday health

Curb your holiday temptations
Take our quiz to see if your willpower can stand the test of the season.

Eat, drink, but be wary
The holidays are prime time for overindulgence – especially when it comes to alcohol. Here’s how to navigate around the punch bowl.

What's a healthy waist size?
Learn how to measure your waist properly by watching a video in our Healthy Waists section.

Featured recipes
Hot mulled tea
Holiday punch
Cider pomtini

David Rocco

Watch Celebrity Chef David Rocco prepare Chocolate meringue cookies