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The Canadian Association of Cardiovascular Prevention and Rehabilitation (CACPR) 100+ Cardiac Rehab professionals passionate about promoting heart health.

Canada
Joined June 2011
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📢 How does Canada fare in #CardiacRehab? @ICCPR_GlobalCR's #GlobalCardiacRehabAudit: 🛏️ ➡️ ❤️‍🩹 Referrals before discharge: 62% globally; 42% in Canada 💲 Government funding: 63% globally; 56% in Canada ⚠️ Cost to patients remains a barrier 📖 bit.ly/45JwbuI
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📢 How does Canada fare in #CardiacRehab? @ICCPR_GlobalCR’s #GlobalCardiacRehabAudit: ✔ Core components: 8/10 global; 8 in Canada ✔ Risk Factors Assessed: 11/program globally; 12 in Canada ⚠️ Resource inequities persist based on country income class 📊 bit.ly/4aQ20VT
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📢 How does Canada fare in #CardiacRehab? @ICCPR_GlobalCR’s #GlobalCardiacRehabAudit: ✔ Staff: ~7 multidisciplinary global; 6 Canada ✔ Accepted Patients: Guideline indicated ✔ Dose: ~20h globally, 24h Canada 📊 bit.ly/49tV9Rs
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Join us this Wednesday, June 17th at 12PM ET, for our June Webinar presented by Dr. Tracey Colella. Members receive complimentary registration. Non-members can register for $45. Learn more: cacpr.ca/Webinars
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⌛There's only one month left until the 2026 CACPR Spring Conference! Join us to learn more about Innovative Approaches to Managing Cardiovascular Risk, Application of Artificial Intelligence in CV Care, and more! Register Now: 🔗cacpr.ca/2026-registration
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CHFS President @MargotDavisMD is calling on Canadians to raise awareness and take action during #HeartFailureWeekCan. It is not normal to be breathless. Recognize the signs. Take action. Get it checked.
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📣 The CACPR 2026 Spring Conference Program is NOW LIVE! Join us to learn more about Innovative Approaches to Managing Cardiovascular Risk, Application of Artificial Intelligence in CV Care, and more! Early bird registration closes on May 5, 2026! 🔗cacpr.ca/2026-Conference
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The CACPR 2026 Spring Conference Registration is NOW OPEN! Join us in Toronto from June 5-6. Register now to take advantage of early bird rates! Early bird registration closes on May 5, 2026. 🔗cacpr.ca/2026-registration
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Christina Stuwe didn't experience the typical “Hollywood” heart attack. She didn't have any chest pain, and her body developed it's own version of angina. Read her story: bit.ly/4gjpXWm. #BeatHealthInequity
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CSEP members save 50% on this two-part learning module! Strengthen your understanding of clinical exercise physiology assessment with this two-part learning module led by Dr. Karen Kendall, Ph.D., CSEP-CEP, CAT(C), CSCS, ESSAM AEP. Designed for CSEP-CEP candidates, it explores the principles of assessment and the key protocols used in practice. This module includes approximately 3 hours of recorded content and provides 6 PDCs for CSEP members. Learn more: tinyurl.com/bddbakwc ________________________________________________ Les membres du SCPE économisent 50 % sur ce module d’apprentissage en deux parties ! Renforcez votre compréhension de l’évaluation en physiologie de l’exercice clinique grâce à ce module d’apprentissage en deux parties animé par la Dre Karen Kendall, Ph.D., PEC-SCPE, CAT(C), CSCS, ESSAM AEP. Conçu pour les candidats au PEC-SCPE, il explore les principes de l’évaluation ainsi que les principaux protocoles utilisés en pratique. Ce module comprend environ 3 heures de contenu enregistré et offre 6 crédits de développement professionnel continu (PDC) aux membres du SCPE. En savoir plus : tinyurl.com/bddbakwc #CSEPCertified #ExerciseScience #PersonalTraining #FitnessResearch #CSEPGoldStandard #ExercisePhysiology #PhysicalActivity #ActiveLiving #HealthAndWellness #StrengthAndConditioning #FitnessEducation #CertifiedTrainer #EvidenceBasedFitness #CSEPCommunity
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We measure up! Proud to release the 2nd report of @ICCPR_GlobalCR’s #ICRregistry, showcasing the incredible quality of participating programs from around the world, and highlighting the hard work of our registry committee members: globalcardiacrehab.com/resou…. Join today!
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Heart disease and stroke are the #1 cause of premature death for women in Canada. Research has focused mainly on men, leaving critical gaps in understanding of women's health. Thanks to groundbreaking Canadian research initiatives, we're seeing progress: bit.ly/3ITpzBZ.
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BACPR Members' Hour - Networking Session. Join fellow cardiac rehab professionals for an informal session focused on current workforce challenges. Open to all BACPR members. ➡️ Tuesday 9 September 2025 | 19:00–20:30 Topics will include staff shortages, long waiting lists, and other key issues affecting service delivery. Book your place here: members.bacpr.org/events Not a member yet? Learn more about the benefits of joining BACPR: bacpr.org/join-us
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Supplemented foods are prepackaged foods with one or more supplemental ingredients, such as caffeine, vitamins, minerals and amino acids. Here’s a guide to help you recognize supplemented foods at the grocery store: bit.ly/3J8fLnE.
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📢 #HotOffThePress! The newest issue of #CJCO is out now. See all the details here: cjcopen.ca/current
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Maintaining healthy teeth and gums is an important way to protect your heart health. But how are they connected? Learn more here: bit.ly/4o8mkqo.
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We’re excited to team up with Cardi V for #WorldHeartDay 2025! At @ICCPR_GlobalCR, we believe every heartbeat counts - just like Cardi V says. Stay tuned for how we’re joining the movement to #DontMissaBeat
Meet Cardi V, #WorldHeartDay's 2025 official mascot. Cardi V is a healthy heart. They like walking, running, dancing, cooking heart-healthy food, getting regular check-ups at their healthcare provider and much more. Cardi V helps us spread World Heart Day's 2025 message: #DontMissaBeat, because every heartbeat counts. Look out for more Cardi content coming soon! ❤️ Learn more about World Heart Day 2025 and how you can get involved: ow.ly/NIhK50Wzmuq
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If you're trying to get healthy, it's time to get moving. Incorporating physical activity into your routine reduces your risk of heart disease & diabetes. Remember to ramp up physical activities gradually — Trying too hard at first can lead to injury. More: nhlbi.nih.gov/health/educati…
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“The fundamental question we're asking is, how do we measure outcomes decades later? And how early can we intervene to change those outcomes?” @DrArianeMarelli is determined to see children & adults with congenital heart disease live longer, fuller lives: bit.ly/3IcIeIO
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Congenital heart disease is a heart condition you are born with. Congenital heart disease can range from very minor conditions which never cause problems, to more serious conditions that require treatment. Learn more: bit.ly/3GyAJeF.
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