 |
|
 |
|
| Heart and Stroke Foundation of Nova Scotia |
| http://www.heartandstroke.ca |
| |
| Address: | 5161 George Street 7th Floor
Halifax - B3J 1M7
NS/Halifax |
| Contact: | Human Resources |
| Email: |  |
Company description:
The Heart and Stroke Foundation, a volunteer-based health charity, leads in eliminating heart disease and stroke and reducing their impact through the advancement of research and its application, the promotion of healthy living and advocacy.
The Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada is a federation of 10 provincial Foundations, led and supported by a force of more than 140,000 volunteers.
• Throughout its history, the
Foundation has relied on the generous
donations of millions of Canadians.
• The Foundation receives no
operational funding from government
sources.
• In 2005, the Foundation invested
approximately $90 million in research
and health promotion and advocacy
A Proud History - Yours ...and Ours
Our beginnings start with a group of visionary physicians and researchers creating the first National Foundation in 1952 with a $250,000 government grant from the province of Ontario.
With the emergence of British Columbia's Foundation in 1955, a network soon began to develop across the country. One year later, the Quebec and Saskatchewan Foundations were established.
In 1961 the Foundation was renamed the Canadian Heart Foundation.
Today, in an effort to more accurately reflect who we are and what we do, we are known as the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada - a Federation of ten independent Provincial Foundations and one National Foundation, led and supported by a force of more than 130,000 volunteers.
Through the years and guided by visionary Canadian men and women from the Foundations, the corporate community and the community at-large, the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada plays a leadership role in the study, prevention and reduction of disability and death from heart disease and stroke in Canada.
A Few Facts...
• Heart disease and stroke remain the
leading cause of death and disability
in Canada. Recent research among the
huge baby Boomer group of the Canadian
population, who will reach their
middle years around 2004, shows that
the statistics are not likely to
change.
• Each Provincial Foundation raises
funds through its annual February
door to door campaign, the Planned
Giving and In Memoriam donation
programs, special events and health
promotion programs such as Jump Rope
for Heart and direct marketing
campaigns.
• The Foundation receives no core
funding from government sources.
In 1998, the Foundation raised more than $85 million to support research and health promotion programs. More than 80% of donations directly support research and education programs in the province where the funds are raised. These impressive results have been made possible by the ongoing and valuable efforts of more than 130,000 volunteers and countless donors across this country.
As heart and stroke-related diseases continue to touch so many lives, your financial support also continues to grow and reach new milestones in supporting research with a cumulative total of more than half a billion dollars since 1955.
Vacancies:
|
|
|
|
 |
