OUR OBJECTIVES:
To involve the Winnipeg Caribbean Community in the promotion of cardiovascular health in the Caribbean countries.
To promote strategies for prevention of cardiovascular disease in the Caribbean countries.
To organize symposia, workshops and public forums.
To develop resources for programming of professional activities.
To cooperate and collaborate with other Caribbean community organizations in Canada and Internationally for promoting cardiovascular health.
Canada Caribbean 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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- Cuba
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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.