This year's Heart and Stroke campaign a success

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Published on Saturday, April 25, 2015

By Jean Borchardt

On March 18, Pauline Zygadlo and myself met with Catherine Newham, coordinator for the Heart and Stroke Foundation, to give our report on this year’s successful Heart & Stroke Campaign. We raised $3,790.70. 

I'd like to take this opportunity to thank the Neepawa-Gladstone Co-op Grocery store and Harris Pharmacy for allowing us to set up a table in your store. A special thank you to all of the people who volunteered to sit at our table and canvassed for donations at local residences. Thanks also to those who sold “hearts” in support of our campaign. 

Without everyone who gave of their time and were so generous, this campaign could not have been so successful. Somehow thank you doesn't seem enough, but thank you. 

A question that keeps coming to mind in my contacts with people: “Why do they keep sending out the packages of cards and other items - save the money and use it for research.” Catherine explained that they have corporations who do this for them to say “Thank you” for supporting the foundation. It costs the HSF nothing – so please enjoy the gifts.

Catherine also explained what wonderful researchers we have working out of St. Boniface Hospital. One such researcher is Laurie Kirschenbaum who is a world class researcher, tops in his field. He works closely with the Stollery Clinic in Edmonton, Alta. Some of his work focuses on newborn babies who have had a heart transplant. 

Since 1952, the cardiovascular death rate in Canada has fallen by more than 75 per cent, and nearly 40 per cent in the last decade. Are our donations  beneficial? You bet your sweet life they are. You'll probably hear from us again next year - so be prepared. Thanks so much, and God Bless.