We are advocates for community improvements to promote good cardiovascular health through heightened awareness and coordination of ongoing activities. Cardiovascular disease is largely preventable , both by adopting a healthy lifestyle to lower risk factors and by identifying and providing treatment to high risk persons. The prevention of cardiovascular disease and early identification of people at risk requires a collective effort at the community level. It means creating an environment where healthy living is an easy and routine way of life. Click here for more details.
Cardiovascular disease refers to a variety of diseases that affect the heart and blood vessels.
Find out more about cardiovascular disease from the Calgary Health Region's webpage on Understanding the Cardiovascular System . Although the information and website links are provided by reliable sources, under no circumstances should they be considered as a substitute for professional medical advice. CCN and its information contributors assume no responsibility for how the information presented is used by the public.