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Natasha Joseph<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Underwent open-heart surgery at the CHUM after a heart attack<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAs 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\u2019re providing all women with invaluable support to keep our hearts healthy.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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What drives us<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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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\u2014a 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.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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What you make possible<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Cardio F clinic: Taking women\u2019s heart health to heart<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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Centre d\u2019expertise en diab\u00e8te : une r\u00e9f\u00e9rence au Qu\u00e9bec<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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Every day, your generosity changes
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