Heart Valve Voice Canada

10/06/2026

At a first appointment with a new physician, Chuck found out he had a heart murmur. That was news to him.

More surprisingly: minutes after a follow-up scan at a hospital in St. John's, he had chest pain.

He was admitted for a mild heart attack — and went on to have surgery for heart valve disease.

Read Chuck's story to find out:
💙 Which symptom his wife noticed that he didn't
💙 How he coped with the stress of waiting for treatment
💙 What helped him recover

👉 https://www.heartvalvevoice.ca/en/patient-stories-collection/9q0f0hqgl7t7kqm6preyx1h87k77r9-dr94z

Chuck Bruce had a busy career and family life. Then his new doctor detected a murmur in his heart.

10/01/2026

📣 Good news: Our new Women and Heart Valve Disease hub is live!

We know that women are often underdiagnosed, misdiagnosed, and face delays in treatment.

Our new online hub is built to help close gaps and give women clear, comprehensive information to improve the patient journey.

Here’s what you’ll find:
🩵 Signs and symptoms of valve disease in women
🩵 Why valve disease is so often missed in women
🩵 How family history and other risk factors affect your heart
🩵 When to ask a healthcare provider to listen to your heart with a stethoscope
🩵 What shapes treatment decisions, from pregnancy to delayed referrals
🩵 How other women faced obstacles, got treated and recovered

👉 Visit the new Women's page: https://www.heartvalvevoice.ca/en/women

Share it with the women you love. It could save a life.

Learn more about detection, diagnosis, treatment and recovery from heart valve disease.

09/29/2026

Today is World Heart Day. We support the campaign’s focus on highlighting subtle or ignored warning signs of heart valve disease.

Learn more about recognizing heart valve disease: https://www.heartvalvevoice.ca/en/heart-valve-disease/overview

Learn about aortic stenosis, mitral regurgitation, heart valve disease symptoms, treatment options, recovery, and other heart valve diseases.

09/24/2026

📣New article: patient-to-patient advice for heart valve disease. 💬

What can you learn from Canadians who’ve been through diagnosis and treatment for heart valve disease?

Tap for patient tips and reflections to support your journey.

https://www.heartvalvevoice.ca/en/patienttopatientmoreadvice

Patient to patient: More advice on valve disease   We recently shared insights from some of the dozens of patients who have heart valve disease. Their valuable advice for others facing a similar diagnosis was so popular, we’ve put more together:  Understand inherited risk    If you...

09/23/2026

Thank you to the incredible team at the Westend Seniors Activity Centre and Dr. Ben Tyrrell for Monday's stethoscope event in Edmonton! ❤🩺

Members had an opportunity to learn about heart valve disease through a presentation by Dr. Tyrrell, and then have their hearts listened to for a murmur. A heart murmur is often the first sign of heart valve disease.

Thank you to all those who came out to learn more about the signs and symptoms of heart valve disease.

09/22/2026

Thank you to everyone who supported Heart Valve Disease Awareness Week.

By working together, we got people talking about heart valve disease, supporting better awareness, early detection and health outcomes for Canadians.

https://www.heartvalvevoice.ca/listentoyourheart

Global Heart Hub, CHUM, Institut universitaire de cardiologie et de pneumologie de Québec-UL, Reh-Fit Centre, Saskatchewan Health Authority, CK Hui Heart Centre, University of British Columbia, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, Nova Scotia Health, North Toronto Memorial Community Centre, Centre Yvon Deschamps/Association sportive et communautaire du Centre-Sud, Sunnyside Mall, Kardigan, Edwards Lifesciences

Heart Valve Disease Awareness Week September 14- 20, 2026 “Listen To Your Heart” stethoscope check eventsHeart Valve Voice Canada is excited to offer free stethoscope check events in support of Heart Valve Disease Awareness Week, September 14-20, 2026.Don’t leave your heart health to chance—...

09/22/2026

Thank you to everyone who supported Heart Valve Disease Awareness Week.

By working together, we got people talking about heart valve disease, supporting better awareness, early detection and health outcomes for Canadians.

https://www.heartvalvevoice.ca/listentoyourheart






Global Heart Hub, CHUM, Institut universitaire de cardiologie et de pneumologie de Québec-UL, Reh-Fit Centre, Saskatchewan Health Authority, CK Hui Heart Centre, University of British Columbia, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, Nova Scotia Health, North Toronto Memorial Community Centre, Centre Yvon Deschamps/Association sportive et communautaire du Centre-Sud, Sunnyside Mall (Bedford NS), Kardigan, Edwards

Global Montreal, Sask Today, battlefordsnow.com, Simcoe Reformer, Hustle & Heart 98.9 myFM, The Chronicle Herald, Haldimand Press, CTV News Atlantic

09/22/2026

Thank you to everyone who supported Heart Valve Disease Awareness Week.

By working together, we got people talking about heart valve disease, supporting better awareness, early detection and health outcomes for Canadians.

https://www.heartvalvevoice.ca/listentoyourheart






Global Heart Hub, CHUM, Institut universitaire de cardiologie et de pneumologie de Québec-UL, Reh-Fit Centre, Saskatchewan Health Authority, CK Hui Heart Centre, University of British Columbia, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, Nova Scotia Health, North Toronto Memorial Community Centre, Centre Yvon Deschamps/Association sportive et communautaire du Centre-Sud, Sunnyside Mall (Bedford NS), Kardigan, Edwards

Global Montreal, Sask Today, battlefordsnow.com, Simcoe Reformer, Hustle & Heart 98.9 myFM, The Chronicle Herald, The Haldimand Press, CTV News Atlantic

09/22/2026

Thank you to everyone who supported Heart Valve Disease Awareness Week.

By working together, we got people talking about heart valve disease, supporting better awareness, early detection and health outcomes for Canadians.

https://www.heartvalvevoice.ca/listentoyourheart






Global Heart Hub, CHUM, Institut universitaire de cardiologie et de pneumologie de Québec-UL, Reh-Fit Centre, Saskatchewan Health Authority, CK Hui Heart Centre, University of British Columbia, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, Nova Scotia Health, North Toronto Memorial Community Centre, Centre Yvon Deschamps/Association sportive et communautaire du Centre-Sud, Sunnyside Mall (Bedford NS), Kardigan, Edwards Lifesciences

Global Montreal, Sask Today, battlefordsnow.com, Simcoe Reformer, Hustle & Heart 98.9 myFM, The Chronicle Herald, The Haldimand Press, CTV Atlantic News