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World Health Day 7th April 2009
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It is worth remembering on this World Health Day that the
leading cause of death in Barbados, as indeed it is internationally, is heart
disease. So here in Barbados one of the greatest challenges is how to overcome
this non-communicable disease.
The Heart & Stroke Foundation Inc. founded in 1985 is a
non-governmental organisation and receives no funding from government. Therefore
the organisation is very heavily dependent upon donations and fees to carry out
its work and relies considerably upon the financial support of individual
Barbadians.
The Foundation’s motto "Everybody has a heart" speaks to the
fact that all of us as individuals should be committed to living healthy
lifestyles.
Mission Statement
The Mission is to keep people heart healthy and reduce suffering and death from
heart disease and stroke.
Aims and Objectives
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Developing a broad scientific and medical programme in the
field of heart disease and stroke designed to seek new knowledge, disseminate
new and existing knowledge and apply it for the benefit of persons suffering
from these diseases.
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Engaging in a nation wide programme of public education
and awareness to inform people regarding the importance of heart disease and
stroke as problems and what can be done to prevent or control them.
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Developing a nation wide organisation through which these
purposes may be realised.
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Securing the funds needed to finance the Foundation's
programmes and operations by appropriate methods.
The Foundation is committed to being involved in many
healthy lifestyle initiatives but has, since its inception, developed and
currently has in place two major long-term programmes:
“The Gym with a difference”
The specific rehabilitation through regular prescribed and monitored exercise,
dietary and psychological counselling and the education of persons who have had
heart surgery, a heart attack, heart failure, a stroke or are at special risk of
the foregoing.
Emergency Cardiac Care Programme
Under this programme a full range of CPR, Heart Saver and First Aid training
courses are run for laypersons, health care providers, medical students, nurses
and doctors under the auspices of the American Heart Association.
Additionally the Foundation is involved in a wide range of Advocacy projects
which include:
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