Natasha Joseph
Underwent open-heart surgery at the CHUM after a heart attack
“As a single mom, I put everyone ahead of myself and ignored the warning signs from my body. I never would have thought I could have a heart attack. You’re providing all women with invaluable support to keep our hearts healthy.”
What drives us
33%
Heart disease affects 1 in 3 Canadians.
Heart disease is the number two cause of death in Canada, and when combined with metabolic diseases like type 2 diabetes or obesity, results in cardiometabolic syndrome—a major downward factor on life expectancy in North America. In Canada, 1 in 3 people has cardiometabolic syndrome, and 3.4 million people have type 2 diabetes.
What you make possible
Cardio F clinic: Taking women’s heart health to heart
Centre d’expertise en diabète : une référence au Québec
