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Heart and Stroke has launched the annual Heart Month fundraising campaign.

Almost seven decades after its inception, Heart and Stroke's fundraiser, the door-to-door canvass, is now knocking on virtual doors.

“The Heart Month Canvass has been the cornerstone of Heart and Stroke since 1952 when a group of cardiologists and their families braved the cold to ask neighbours for donations to support heart research,” said Doug Roth, CEO, Heart and Stroke.

“For nearly 70 years, dedicated volunteers in communities large and small across Canada have continued this tradition and now the canvass has gone completely virtual to meet today’s needs.”

Pivoting in-person fundraising

events to go online and enhancing the digital experience is only one of the ways Heart and Stroke has responded to the challenging environment. Heart and Stroke has also just announced a new partnership with Brain Canada in the form of a $6 million HeartBrain Connection IMPACT Award, to study the deep connections between the heart and the brain.

In addition, in December, it released positive results from Activate, a pilot high-blood pressure program.

Heart disease and stroke have not gone away during the pandemic. COVID-19 can damage previously healthy hearts and have serious impacts on the brain. Roth wants people to look after their heart and vascular health and for supporters to know funding research is more urgent than ever.