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Member Publication of the Month:
Are the ACC/AHA Guidelines on the Treatment of Blood Cholesterol a Game Changer? A Perspective From the Canadian Cardiovascular Society Dyslipidemia Panel. Anderson TJ, Grégoire J, Hegele RA, Couture P, Mancini GB, McPherson R, Francis GA, Poirier P, Lau DC, Grover S, Genest J Jr, Carpentier AC, Dufour R, Gupta M, Ward R, Leiter LA, Lonn E, Ng DS, Pearson GJ, Yates GM, Stone JA, Ur E. Can J Cardiol. 2014 Apr;30(4):377-80. doi: 10.1016/j.cjca.2014.01.009. Epub 2014 Jan 17. No abstract available. PMID: 24589194
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IN FOCUS
World Hypertension Day is May 17th
We are pleased to join our global colleagues in recognizing World Hypertension Day on May 17th. Canadians are fortunate that this country's prevalence - 20 percent of the adult population - is half of the global rate, but we all know there is much more work to do. A key step to further progress is the theme of World Hypertension Day, "Know Your Blood Pressure". This May, Hypertension Canada will pilot a small-scale public relations campaign through radio, internet, and social media to test some public awareness messages and strategies. We will call attention to the importance of knowing and tracking one's blood pressure, and provide supplemental information about healthy lifestyle changes. Based on the results, we will plan annual activities for World Hypertension Day to promote the prevention and control of high blood pressure. I invite you to join our efforts, and promote World Hypertension Day, in whatever way you can in your community. If you have ideas for future campaigns, or would like to collaborate with us, send an email message to admin@hypertension.ca. We appreciate your support. With Best Wishes, 
Ernesto L. Schiffrin CM, MD, PhD, FRSC, FRCPC, FACP President, Hypertension Canada Preview a World Hypertension Day public-audience article here: http://www.hypertension.ca/en/world-hypertension-day-know-blood-pressure |
Annual Knowledge Translation Meeting
On April 26-27, the Knowledge Translation Committee conducted the annual review of Hypertension Canada's educational resources. This review follows the annual CHEP Recommendations update and ensures the content of Hypertension Canada's educational resources aligns to the newly-approved Recommendations.
Many inter-professional volunteers contribute to this process. Each resource is assigned to a sub-committee for advance review and preparation of recommended content updates. At the meeting, all proposed changes are vetted and approved by the full Knowledge Translation Committee. Over 600 hours is dedicated to the translation of Hypertension Canada's Recommendations to educational resources for the hypertensive patient and the professionals who treat them.
Want to volunteer in next year's review? Send an email to admin@hypertension.ca
Photo: (back row) Charlotte Jones, Patricia Urrico, Thuy Pham, Therese Harper, Dorothy Morris, Debra Reid, Manon Campbell, Denis Drouin, Francine Poirier, Janusz Kaczorowski, Donna McLean, Susan Carter
(front row) Jocelyne Bellerive, Tlili Barhoumi, Sheldon Tobe, Angelique Berg, Luc Trudeau, Ally Prebtani, Mark Makowsky |
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May 8, 2014
May 7-10, 2014
Primary Care Today
Toronto, Ontario
May 11-17, 2014
Participate in the ASH/WHL World Hypertension Day Challenge
May 16-20, 2014
ASH Annual Scientific Meeting and Exposition
Hilton New York, New York
May 17, 2014
World Hypertension Day
May 26-28, 2014
Institute of Circulatory and Respiratory Health (ICRH) Young Investigators Forum
Edmonton, Alberta
May 31-June 3, 2014
Canadian Pharmacists Conference
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
June 16-18, 2014
Canadian Nurses Association Convention
Winnipeg, Manitoba
June 19-21, 2014
The 17th International Toronto Ottawa Heart Summit Capital Collaboration
Ottawa, Ontario
October 16- 19, 2014
Canadian Hypertension Congress
DoubleTree Gatineau, Québec
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