OUR OBJECTIVES:
Actively promote cardiovascular health in Canada and in the Caribbean.
Involve the Winnipeg Caribbean Community in the promotion of cardiovascular health in Caribbean countries.
Engage in dialogue, cooperate and collaborate with other Caribbean community organizations in Canada and in the Caribbean for the promotion of cardiovascular health.
Organise public symposia, workshops, and forums.
Develop resources for programming of educational activities.
Caribbean Canada Heart Health Education seeks to support countries across the Caribbean, including by not limited to:
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- Anguilla
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- Antigua and Barbuda
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- Bahamas
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- Barbados
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- Belize
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- Bermuda
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- Cayman Islands
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- Domnica
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- Grenada
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- Guyana
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- Haiti
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- Jamaica
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- Montserrat
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- Saint Lucia
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- Saint Kitts
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- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
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- Suriname
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- Trinidad and Tobago
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- Turks and Caicos
If your Caribbean Country is not represented on our board please contact us.
Did you know?
If you are of African Caribbean background, you are at higher risk of having high blood pressure or a stroke than other ethnic groups in Canada.
You are also at increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes, which can lead to cardiovascular disease.