HSF invests more than $38 million this year
The Heart and Stroke Foundation (HSF) invested more than $38 million into heart and stroke research taking place in medical institutions, universities and hospitals across Canada this year.
Since its inception in 1952, the foundation has invested more than $1.39 billion into vital heart and stroke research, making it the largest contributor in Canada after the federal government.
“We measure the foundation’s overall effectiveness by our ability to make a distinctive health impact over a long period,” says Bobbe Wood, president of the Heart and Stroke Foundation.
“Research is the largest lever we have to create long-term health impact. It has enabled breakthroughs like the discovery of a hormone that revolutionized how we can control high blood pressure, the leading risk factor for stroke. We will continue to drive discoveries that will eliminate heart disease and stroke and enhance recovery for those living with these diseases.”
In 2013/14 the foundation awarded more than 170 new research grants and awards which, together with ongoing grants, support a cadre of more than 1,500 researchers and teams through national and provincial awards.
