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Season's Greetings!

Another year is coming to a close and it is my privilege to take this opportunity to thank everyone for their contribution to Hypertension Canada in 2012. This past year has been a pivotal one as we have laid down a clearer path for the next three years by creating a strategic plan to maximize our impact on the prevention and control of high blood pressure in Canada. We have also seen a strong sense of community emerge in our members with a record attendance to the Canadian Hypertension Congress. We find ourselves in the best possible position to start a new year with motivated people and a clear vision.

As I turn my attention to the year to come, I am particularly excited to be breaking new ground launching our online medical education and partnering with some of our corporate partners to increase public awareness on how to measure blood pressure at home . In addition, Hypertension Canada is one of the host organizers of Vascular 2013, the biggest Vascular scientific meeting Canada has ever seen which will be held in Montréal in October. Finally, we will continue to build on the successes of our CHEP initiatives. 2013 promises to be the best year to date for our organization. 

In closing, I would like to leave you with these words from Margaret Mead:
"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has".

I look forward to another great year. Happy Holidays.

 

 Pierre Larochelle
 President
 Hypertension Canada