Join experts from St. Paul’s Hospital’s Heart Function Clinic for a series of short lectures on what heart failure is, how it’s treated, what you can do to prevent it, and if you have it, what you can do to manage it. Experts will be available to answer any questions about heart failure and provide valuable information on prevention, drugs for treatment, diet, exercise and self-care.

Presented by Providence Health Care’s Heart + Lung Institute in association with the Canadian CHF Clinics Network, this event is sponsored in part by Medtronic Canada.

What: Free Drop-in Sessions for “Heart Failure Awareness Day”
When: Fri. Feb. 22, 10am-12:30pm (meet the experts) 11am-noon (lectures)
Where: St. Paul’s Hospital, Level 1 Conference Centre, Providence Building

Free underground hotel parking is available on first come first served basis.

Speakers:

Dr. Andy Ignaszewski, Cardiologist
Ms. Margaret Edmonds, Heart Failure Nurse
Ms. Beverly Lau, Dietitian
Dr. Doson Chua, Pharmacist

For more information, please call 604-806-8733.

Media Contact:

Christine Haid, Providence Health Care
Telephone 604-806-8583
Email chaid@providencehealth.bc.ca