Community Resources

COMMUNITY SUPPORT & PROGRAMS

Cardiac Rehabilitation Programs

Are designed for someone with a diagnosis of heart disease and who has experienced a cardiac event in the past. Education, counseling and exercise programs are available at the:

The Glenrose Outpatient Cardiac Rehab Program 10230 —111 Avenue
Edmonton, Alberta
Phone 780-471-8206

The Grey Nuns Outpatient Cardiac Rehab Program
1100 Youville Drive West
3015 — 62 Street
Edmonton, Alberta
Phone 780-735-7738

Other programs are available in Alberta, although they do vary in what the program offers. Talk with your family doctor to find out what is available and for a referral.

Cardiology Clinics

These clinics specialize in heart functions, risk reduction and disease prevention.

University of Alberta Hospital
Grey Nuns Community Hospital
Misericordia Community Hospital
Sturgeon Community Hospital
Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital

Capital Health Link

Information and advice 24 hours a day. A public service from Capital Health.

For information call: 780-408-LINK(5465).

Alberta/NWT Heart & Stroke Foundation

This foundation has a wide range of educational resources and a lending library. Provides information regarding cardiovascular disease.
Address: 10985 - 124 Street, Edmonton, AB
Phone: 780-451-4545

Smoking Cessation Programs

Misericordia Community Hospital Stop Smoking Program provides an 8 day stop smoking program based on behavior modification.
For more information call 780-440-1319

Alberta Lung Association
For information call 780-407-6819
Health Education Line: 1-800-661-LUNG

Women's Health Resources

Grey Nuns Community Hospital & Health Centre

Caregiver Support

A support network for families whose loved one has had a heart attack or has been diagnosed with heart disease.
Grey Nuns Community Hospital
Heartmates: A survival guide for the spouse. By Rhoda F. Levin (available by loan from the Heart and Stroke Foundation).

Alberta Lung Association - www.ab.lung.ca

American Heart Association - www.americanheart.org
Comprehensive information on heart disease and stroke.

Canadian Diabetes Association - www.diabetes.ca
Information on control and care of diabetes.

Canadian Lung Association - www.lung.ca

Capital Health Link - www.capitalhealth.ca/Health+Services/Capital+Health+Link
Health questions? Capital Health Link has the answers.

Caregiver Network Inc. - www.caregiver.on.ca
The first of its kind in Canada, a resource centre created to help caregivers of the elderly and ill.

Centre for Cardiovascular Education - www.heartinfo.org
General information on heart health, cardiac conditions and interventions.

Health Canada - www.hc-sc.gc.ca
Programs and publications from Health Canada.

Healthy Heart Program - www.healthyheart.org
Website of the Healthy Heart Program at St. Paul's Hospital with information on cardiac rehabilitation and prevention. Information on smoking cessation programs in your community.

Heart Point - www.heartpoint.com
Multimedia site full of animated diagrams, recipes and more.

Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada - www.heartandstroke.ca
General information on heart disease, strokes and programs of the Heart and Stroke Foundation.

Mayo Clinic Health - www.mayohealth.org

Disclaimer
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This material is designed for information purposes only. It should not be used in place of medical advice, instruction and/or treatment. For more health advice call Capital Health Link at 780-408-LINK (5465) 24 hours a day, seven days a week. In Alberta, call Toll-free: 1-866-408-LINK (5465)