The HeartLife Foundation is a patient-driven charity whose mission is to transform the quality of life for people living with cardiovascular diseases by engaging, educating, and empowering a global community. We aim to create lasting solutions, drive innovation, and build healthier lives for patients, caregivers, and families worldwide.
HeartLife has evolved from a heart failure organization into one of North America's leading patient-led cardiovascular charities—because all roads lead to heart failure. Our mission is to raise public awareness of cardiovascular diseases, empower patients, families, and caregivers through education and support, and advocate for better care for everyone.
HeartLife has evolved from a heart failure organization into one of North America's leading patient-led cardiovascular charities—because all roads lead to heart failure. Our mission is to raise public awareness of cardiovascular diseases, empower patients, families, and caregivers through education and support, and advocate for better care for everyone.
Living with cardiovascular disease can feel overwhelming, but you are not alone. Our support group is a safe, welcoming space for patients and caregivers to connect, share experiences, and find encouragement. Together, we form a community that understands the journey and offers hope, empathy, and practical advice. Join us and discover the power of support—because #itsaboutlife, not failure.
Introduction of the ‘National Framework on Heart Failure Act' by Honourable Senator Yonah Martin Bill S-284 follows extensive groundwork by the HeartLife Foundation, including a national policy framework endorsed by multiple groups. Essential to reduce the projected $2.8
Statement on the Heartlife Foundation by the Honourable Yonah Martin In her recent address to the Senate, Hon. Yonah Martin, Deputy Leader of the Opposition, shone a spotlight on an issue of paramount importance: heart
First and only heart failure Charter addresses importance of establishing a national standard of care for Canadian patients and their caregivers VANCOUVER, BC, February 1, 2020 – Today, HeartLife Foundation (HLF), Canada’s first – and
Jenny was only 23 when her symptoms started.
But breathlessness isn’t normal.
And you’re never too young to be taken seriously.
💬 If something feels off, speak up.
You know your body better than anyone else.
This Heart Failure Awareness Week, we’re sharing …stories that show why early recognition matters — and how trusting yourself can change your outcome.
❤️ Visit HeartLife.ca for support.
🎓 Learn more at HeartLife.academy
#HeartFailureWeekCan #NotNormalToBeBreathless #HeartLife #Cardiovascular #CHFS #TrustYourInstincts #LivedExperienceMatters
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Jenny n’avait que 23 ans lorsque ses symptômes ont commencé.
Mais l’essoufflement, ce n’est pas normal.
Et personne n’est trop jeune pour être pris au sérieux.
💬 Si quelque chose vous semble anormal, parlez-en.
Vous connaissez votre corps mieux que quiconque.
Cette Semaine de sensibilisation à l’insuffisance cardiaque, nous partageons des histoires qui montrent à quel point il est important de se faire entendre et de recevoir un diagnostic précoce.
❤️ Visitez HeartLife.ca pour du soutien
🎓 Explorez HeartLife.academy pour de l’éducation gratuite
#SemaineIC #PasNormalDEtreEssoufflé #VoixHeartLife #CHFS #FaitesConfianceÀVotreInstinct
Ce n’est pas normal d’être essoufflé.
Semaine de sensibilisation de l’insuffisance cardiaque.
Joignez-nous à la Fondation HeartLife… Notre cœur, c’est pour la vie
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Heart Failure Awareness Week
It's not normal to be breathless.
Join us …at the HeartLife Foundation at Heartlife.ca
#HeartFailureWeekCan #ItsAboutLife #Cardiovascular #HeartFailure
Heart Failure Awareness Week
“Maybe it’s just anxiety.”
“You’re too young for heart problems.”
“It’s probably nothing.”
Sound familiar?
Too many people are dismissed when they first speak up about symptoms like breathlessness, fatigue, or …swelling.
💡 If something feels off — it’s okay to ask questions.
You deserve to be taken seriously.
This Heart Failure Awareness Week, visit HeartLife.ca for support and head to HeartLife.academy to access free, patient-first education.
#NotNormalToBeBreathless #HeartFailureWeekCan #CHFS #HeartLifeVoices #TrustYourself #PatientSupport #ItsAboutLife
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« C’est peut-être juste de l’anxiété. »
« Vous êtes trop jeune pour avoir des problèmes cardiaques. »
« Ce n’est sûrement rien. »
Vous avez déjà entendu ça?
Trop de personnes sont ignorées lorsqu’elles parlent pour la première fois de symptômes comme l’essoufflement, la fatigue ou l’enflure.
Chez HeartLife, nous vous voyons. Nous vous entendons. Et surtout, nous vous croyons.
💡 Si quelque chose vous semble anormal, posez des questions.
Vous méritez d’être écouté·e.
Pour cette Semaine de sensibilisation à l’insuffisance cardiaque, visitez heartlife.ca pour du soutien et accédez à des ressources gratuites sur heartlife.academy.
#PasNormalDEtreEssoufflé #SemaineIC #CHFS #VoixHeartLife #SoutienAuxPatients
It’s Heart Failure Awareness Week — and it’s time to talk about the signs we shouldn’t ignore.
✔️ Shortness of breath
✔️ Swelling in the legs or ankles
✔️ Extreme fatigue
✔️ Sudden weight gain
✔️ Waking up breathless
These can be early …signs of heart failure — catching it early can save lives.
💡 If something feels off, don’t wait.
Visit HeartLife.ca to learn more, and check out HeartLife Academy for free educational resources to help you or someone you love understand heart failure.
#HeartFailureWeekCan #NotNormalToBeBreathless #HeartLifeVoices #CHFS #HeartFailureAwareness #KnowTheSigns
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C’est la Semaine de sensibilisation à l’insuffisance cardiaque — parlons des signes qu’il ne faut pas ignorer :
✔️ Essoufflement
✔️ Enflure aux jambes ou aux chevilles
✔️ Fatigue extrême
✔️ Prise de poids soudaine
✔️ Réveils en étant essoufflé
Ces symptômes peuvent être les premiers signes d’une insuffisance cardiaque, un diagnostic précoce peut faire toute la différence.
💡 Si quelque chose vous semble anormal, n’attendez pas.
Visitez heartlife.ca pour en apprendre davantage, et explorez HeartLife Academy — notre plateforme gratuite d’éducation sur l’insuffisance cardiaque.
#SemaineIC #PasNormalDEtreEssoufflé #VoixHeartLife #CHFS #SensibilisationIC
The wait is over — Heart Failure Awareness Week 2025 is here!
We’re proud to partner with the Canadian Heart Failure Society to raise awareness and amplify the voices of those affected by heart failure.
At HeartLife, we know the power of lived experience. This week, we’re shining… a light on the real stories, symptoms, and support that matter most.
💡 It’s not normal to be breathless.
💬 It’s time to speak up, share your story, and learn more.
🔗 Visit heartlife.ca for tools, resources, and ways to get involved.
#HeartFailureWeekCan #HeartLifeVoices #CHFS #NotNormalToBeBreathless
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La Semaine de sensibilisation à l’insuffisance cardiaque 2025 est arrivée!
Nous sommes fiers de collaborer avec la Société canadienne de l’insuffisance cardiaque (CHFS) pour sensibiliser et soutenir les personnes touchées par cette condition.
💡 Ce n’est pas normal d’être essoufflé.
🔗 Visitez heartlife.ca pour des ressources, des outils et des moyens de vous impliquer.
#SemaineIC #VoixHeartLife #CHFS #PasNormalDEtreEssoufflé
🎤 Patient Voices at Heart Failure Update 2025 💬
We’re proud to spotlight four of our incredible Patient Partners speaking at this year’s Heart Failure Update conference—bringing lived experience to the forefront of heart failure care.
🗓️ Friday
• Wayne …Sandvik joins the first plenary: The PEF Era
• Jillianne Code speaks during the second plenary: The VAD Era
🗓️ Saturday
• Jackie Ratz shares her perspective in the third plenary: The REF Era
• Jenny Milne closes the series in the fourth plenary: The Device Era
🛑 Attending in person? Be sure to stop by the HeartLife booth in the Princes’ Gates Ballroom!
Let’s talk advocacy, patient partnership—and yes, the zebras are BACK. 👀🦓
Thank you to the organizers of #HFUpdate2025 for ensuring that the patient voice is not just heard—but centred. Because when we listen to lived experience, we move heart care forward. ❤️
#HeartLife #PatientPartner #HeartFailureUpdate #LivedExperience #CardioCare #PatientAdvocacy #PEFEra #VADEra #REFEra #DeviceEra #ZebraAlert #HeartFailureWeekCan
This #NationalImmunizationWeek, we’re reminding our community that staying up to date on vaccines is a powerful way to protect your heart 💉❤️
If you live with heart failure or cardiovascular disease, vaccines like the flu shot, COVID-19 boosters, and pneumonia vaccine aren’t …just helpful — they’re essential. Infections can put extra stress on your heart, but prevention can help you stay strong.
✨ Explore trusted, patient-friendly info on vaccines and heart health.
👆 Click the link in our bio to visit heartlife.academy and learn more.
#HeartLife #HeartHealth #VaccinesWork #ItsAboutLifeNotFailure #CardiovascularCare #PatientLed
🗓 Save the Date: May 4–10, 2025
HeartLife is proud to partner with the Canadian Heart Failure Society for the 7th annual Heart Failure Awareness Week!
💬 Breathlessness is not normal—and raising awareness can save lives. With over 800,000 Canadians living with heart …failure, and 100,000 more diagnosed each year, it’s time to talk about it.
Follow along as we launch a fun and meaningful campaign to shine a light on this growing condition and the people living with it. 💙
#HeartFailureAwarenessCan #ItsNotNormalToBeBreathless #HeartLife #ItsAboutLife
Julie’s journey through heart failure is one of courage, resilience, and hope. 💙
Watch how she found support and strength when she needed it most.
#HeartLife #HeartStory #WomenWithHeart #ItsAboutLife
❤️ Heart disease vs. heart failure—they’re not interchangeable.
Do you know the difference?
👉 Join our community for clear answers (link in bio)!
#HeartLife #HeartHealth #KnowYourHeart #ItsAboutLife #AllRoadsLeadToHeartFailure
❤️ Recently diagnosed? Here's what you need to hear first.
👉 Join our supportive community (link in bio)!
#HeartLife #NewDiagnosis #HeartHealthMatters #ItsAboutLife #AllRoadsLeadToHeartFailure
💚 Today is Green Shirt Day 💚
We’re wearing green to honour the legacy of Logan Boulet and raise awareness about the life-saving impact of organ donation.
Jenny and Naomi are proudly showing their green. Naomi is a heart transplant recipient — just like our HeartLife …co-founders, Marc and Jillianne.
Organ donation is deeply personal to us. It saves lives. It gives second chances.
✅ Have you registered as an organ donor? Link in our stories!
Your decision could save someone’s life.
#GreenShirtDay #LoganBouletEffect #OrganDonationAwareness #HeartTransplant #HeartLifeFoundation #WearGreen #ItsAboutLife
The HeartLife Foundation is a patient-driven charity whose mission is to transform the quality of life for people living with heart disease by engaging, educating, and empowering a global community to create lasting solutions and build healthier lives.
Join our Help for Hearts closed Facebook group to get support and share ideas.
Have your voice heard. If you are a patient, family member or friend of someone with lived experience of heart disease or if you are a practitioner, allied health professional, not-for-profit or corporate partner, or simply a concerned citizen – Become a member – it’s free.
The HeartLife Foundation is proud to support the Canadian Women with Medical Heart Issues Facebook group.
HL joins the mission of this group lead by our HeartLife Champion, Jackie to inspire and support women living with heart disease or heart disease to Live Bravely & Love Boldly every day. You are not alone!
