October 2012
Canadian Hypertension Congress 2012
Global Atherosclerosis Risk Reduction -
Hypertension & Beyond
 
October 25-28, 2012
Sheraton Centre - Toronto, Ontario 
STILL TIME TO REGISTER AND BOOK YOUR ACCOMMODATION FOR CHC!
  
Scientific Program: Check out the full program including three streams of daily programming with topics relevant to your specific practice and research interests. The Sunday program includes a Vascular Network Forum and CHEP Symposium, particularly applicable to primary healthcare.

Symposia and Workshop Schedule: Check out the line up of events. 

Registration:   Note that there is a special membership discount available when you register for the 2012 Congress.
 

 

IN FOCUS - Hypertension Canada Recognition Awards

 

Hypertension Canada Recognition Awards provide an annual opportunity to acknowledge significant contributions. The awards will be presented at the Canadian Hypertension Congress.

 

This year, Hypertension Canada is pleased to make the following awards to recognize individuals and organizations that have contributed substantively to efforts that impact the incidence, prevalence, awareness, diagnosis, treatment or control of hypertension nationally or in their community in Canada.

  1. George Fodor Award: Dr. Norm Campbell 
  2. Senior Investigator Award: Dr. Brenda Hemmelgarn
  3. Distinguished Service Award: Dr. Michael Adams
  4. Certificates of Excellence:

Mme France Boulianne

Dr. Lyne Cloutier

Dr. Denis Drouin

Ms. Rolande Landry

Dr. Alain Milot

Dr. Luc Poirier

BC Ministry of Health Prevention Strategy - Healthy Families BC

Canadian Journal of Cardiology

Loblaw pharmacy/DRUGStore Pharmacy

Regional Kidney Wellness Centre

 

Our thanks to Dr. Pierre Larochelle for his leadership as Chair of the Recognition Awards Committee.

 

Up & Up

Update & Upcoming Events

The Hypertension Canada Annual General Meeting will be held on October 27, 2012 at 3:30 p.m. Eastern.

Location: Sheraton Centre Hotel

123 Queen St. W,  

Toronto, ON 

 

Make sure your individual membership is current so that you are eligible to vote.

 

 

The development of the 2013 CHEP Recommendations is currently underway.  The committee is co-chaired by Dr. Raj Padwal and Dr. Luc Poirier.  The Consensus Conference (by invitation only) will be held on October 25, 2012.

Current 2012 CHEP Recommendations and Educational Resources.

 

 

December 8, 2012 - Train the Trainer Session to be held in collaboration with The Heart & Stroke Clinical Update at Hilton Downtown Toronto Hotel.

For more information. 

 

 

World Hypertension Day - May 17, 2013

 

SAVE THE DATE - Vascular 2013

October 17-20, 2013, Montreal

COMING TOGETHER. FOR VASCULAR HEALTH.

A one-time Canadian event to bring together Canada's five key medical conferences under one roof and mark a unique educational and community-building effort.

www.vascular2013.ca 

 

 

Member Publications - 2012

Keep up to date with the current publications of your colleagues and fellow members.  The publications of our members are updated monthly and featured on our website.