BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Our Heart Hub - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://ourhearthub.ca X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Our Heart Hub REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Toronto BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20200308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20201101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20210314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20211107T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20220313T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20221106T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20230312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20231105T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20240310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20241103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250228T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250228T103000 DTSTAMP:20260526T073223 CREATED:20250221T162258Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250221T162420Z UID:10000082-1740735000-1740738600@ourhearthub.ca SUMMARY:HeartLife x Heart Health India Foundation Heart Month Webinar DESCRIPTION:February is Heart Month\, a time to bring awareness to heart health and the challenges faced by those living with heart failure. For the first time ever\, experts and advocates from India and Canada are coming together to share insights\, experiences\, and solutions for improving the lives of heart failure patients worldwide. \n📅 When: February 28th\, 8-9PM IST / 6:30AM PST / 9:30AM EST\n📍 Where: Zoom Webinar (Register below!) \n🎤 Speakers:\n✨ Dr. Abraham Oomman\, President of Heart Failure Association of India\, leading cardiologist and researcher.\n✨ Ram Khandelwal\, Founder of Heart Health India Foundation\, heart attack survivor\, and patient advocate.\n✨ Marc Bains\, Co-Founder of HeartLife Foundation\, Canadian policy leader\, and heart failure survivor. \nModerated by Dr. Jillianne Code\, Co-Founder of HeartLife \n📚 What You’ll Learn: \n\nPatient advocacy in India 🇮🇳\nHeart failure symptoms and risks 🧡\nPersonal stories of lived experiences 💡\nCanadian heart failure policy insights 🇨🇦\n\nDon’t miss this historic cross-country collaboration aimed at raising awareness and improving the quality of life for heart failure patients. \n\n\n\n\nREGISTER TODAY URL:https://ourhearthub.ca/event/heartlife-x-heart-health-india-foundation-heart-month-webinar/ LOCATION:Virtual END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20231026T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20231026T153000 DTSTAMP:20260526T073223 CREATED:20230714T175116Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230714T175122Z UID:10000063-1698310800-1698334200@ourhearthub.ca SUMMARY:MasterClass for Patient Partners Engaging in Cardiovascular Research DESCRIPTION:Workshop Description\nMeaningful\, impactful cardiovascular research must be grounded in the needs and priorities of patients\, caregivers\, and family members (People With Lived Experience\, or PWLE). The voices of PWLE must be present as research is conceptualized\, funded\, executed and evaluated. An engaged and “partner-ready” community of PWLE partners who can be active and engaged members of research initiatives is needed to maximize the impact of research\, meet the needs of research funders and assure the centrality of PWLE perspectives. \nThis free\, day-long workshop is designed to train PWLE to be active and engaged members of research teams and to begin to build a community across Canada. \nThis “engaged and ready community of PWLE partners” will serve as a key step toward meeting the Canadian Institutes of Health Research’s (CIHR) strategy for patient-oriented research\, which asserts that research be conducted with patients rather than to them. It is also central to the vision and value of the partners: HeartLife Foundation\, CHF Alliance\, and TRANSFORM HF. By building and supporting a vibrant PWLE partner community\, we hope to foster more responsive research that best meets the needs of all people in Canada.  \nThis MasterClass is meant for those who are living with cardiovascular conditions. Together\, we will: explore the fundamentals of Canada’s health research landscape\, focusing on PWLE engagement at all stages of the research process; hear about the roles and real-world impacts of PWLE partners in cardiovascular research; share practical strategies on how to identify and overcome engagement barriers; and discuss key resources to support meaningful PWLE engagement. \nDesigned to be accessible\, this comprehensive training will break down research jargon and pair theoretical and conceptual content with practical\, applicable information. The use of experiential learning and case studies will allow participants to consider first-hand what it means to be a patient partner in health research\, identifying areas of strengths and further learning for themselves. Group engagement will facilitate peer guidance\, deepen learning\, and contribute to building a cohesive\, engaged community of PWLE partners. \n\n \n REGISTER NOW\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Learning Objectives\n\nIdentify as a community of knowledgeable people with lived experience of heart disease ready to co-create with researchers.\nDescribe the role of the patient partners in health research\, assess its challenges and opportunities and evaluate own strengths and needs as a patient partner.\nAccess and utilize patient-oriented research resources for patient partners to be meaningfully engaged at every stage of the research journey\nSummarize Canada’s research environment\, research funding\, peer review\, research terminology and frameworks for patient engagement.\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\nActivity Overview\nDesigned as a day-long\, in-person workshop\, this MasterClass will utilize multiple interactive strategies: \n\nA pre-workshop survey will identify participant learning objectives\, skills\, and areas of interest/friction. Survey results will be explored using live polling and group discussion.\nA mix of theoretical content\, experiential learning\, and case studies will be introduced. Facilitated small group work and brief presentations by researchers\, health systems experts\, and experienced patient partners will reinforce and ground key lessons\, as well as facilitate peer learning and community building.\nParticipants will be able to role-play scenarios and apply new skills through paired activities.\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\nJoin Us!\nDate: Thursday\, October 26\, as part of Vascular 2023Time: 9:00 am – 3:00 pmPlace: Le Westin Montreal\, 270 Rue Saint-Antoine O\, Montreal\, Quebec \nSpace is limited\, please apply for the opportunity to attend by Thursday\, August 3\, 2023. Attendees will be selected to ensure a regional representation as well as diversity  of experience and perspectives. Selected attendees will be notified by August 15\, 2023. You may be placed on a waitlist. Travel and expenses will be covered for all selected attendees\, as well as registration for the broader Vascular 2023. \nEmail Augusta Lipscombe you have any questions. \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Proposed Schedule\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n REGISTER NOW URL:https://ourhearthub.ca/event/masterclass-for-patient-partners-engaging-in-cardiovascular-research/ LOCATION:Le Westin Montreal\, 270 Rue Saint-Antoine O\, Montréal\, Quebec\, Canada ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://ourhearthub.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Twitter-Post2.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230929 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230930 DTSTAMP:20260526T073223 CREATED:20230901T131356Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230901T132254Z UID:10000064-1695945600-1696031999@ourhearthub.ca SUMMARY:3rd Annual HeartLife Education Day DESCRIPTION:Engage. Educate. Empower. \nJoin HeartLife’s 3rd Annual E3 Patient Day focused on Engaging\, Educating and Empowering (E3) Canadians and their caregivers who live with heart failure. The FREE event is open to Patients\, Caregivers\, Healthcare Professionals\, Industry Partners\, and the general public. \nWHEN: September 29th\, 2023 from 9am to Noon PDT / Noon to 3pm EDT. \nWHERE: Zoom Webinar – Register at https://heartlife.ca/events/ \nWHO: Patients\, caregivers\, health care professionals\, heart failure community partners\, general public \nSpeakers will provide participants with a comprehensive understanding of key healthcare topics\, fostering collaboration\, empowering patients\, and showcasing innovative tools and methods that contribute to enhanced patient experiences\, holistic well-being\, and improved outcomes. \nSessions throughout the day will cover such topics as: \n\nThe Importance of Mental Health\nGuideline Directed Medical Therapy (Heart Failure Meds)\nInnovative Technology such as wearables\, AI\, and Echo’s.\nThe event will open and close with special guest speakers!\n\nLEARN MORE AND REGISTER TODAY! . URL:https://ourhearthub.ca/event/264044/ LOCATION:Virtual END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230620T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230620T100000 DTSTAMP:20260526T073223 CREATED:20230614T160844Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230614T160844Z UID:10000061-1687251600-1687255200@ourhearthub.ca SUMMARY:HeartLife Foundation: Introductory Webinar for a Mind Body Wellness Program DESCRIPTION:Join HeartLife for a free 30-minute webinar On June 20th at 9:00 am to learn more about a fun\, evidence-based program to energize your body and reduce anxiety. The Mind Body Wellness Program for Heart Failure will teach you: \n\n\n1. Movement at 3 different levels2. Breathwork and mindfulness practices you can use anywhere!3. Psychology tips and games to learn about how to live your best life while living with heart failure\nClick the link below to register and learn more about how you can get involved in this exciting research. \n\n\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_auaXDoeSRTebYPmhtIW_WA URL:https://ourhearthub.ca/event/heartlife-foundation-introductory-webinar-for-a-mind-body-wellness-program/ LOCATION:Virtual END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230329 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240501 DTSTAMP:20260526T073223 CREATED:20230329T162609Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230330T141747Z UID:10000059-1680048000-1714521599@ourhearthub.ca SUMMARY:Heart Failure - EMPOWER Program DESCRIPTION:Living with heart failure can be tough. EMPOWER is here to help. \nEMPOWER is a mental wellness intervention that includes a psychology-based coping skills program (topics include pacing to save energy\, managing thoughts\, sleep etc.)\, access to weekly mind-body routines with movement\, breathwork and meditations. Each week\, a tip is also provided about heart failure from a leading expert in the field. \nCommitment: approximately 90 minutes each week (spread over 3 times each week) for 12 weeks. \nParticipants must also complete surveys about their health and experience in the program at the beginning and end of the program which take about 40 minutes each time. \nLearn more at https://empower-program.com/heart-failure/. URL:https://ourhearthub.ca/event/heart-failure-empower-program/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230326T220000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230327T010000 DTSTAMP:20260526T073223 CREATED:20230302T174246Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230302T174421Z UID:10000058-1679868000-1679878800@ourhearthub.ca SUMMARY:Heartlife Documentary Premiere: My Broken Heart DESCRIPTION:Join HeartLife for the Premiere of the Documentary My Broken Heart \nHeartLife is hosting their first charity fundraiser on March 26\, 2023\, at the VIFF theatre in Vancouver to Premiere the feature documentary MY BROKEN HEART – A Nick Zap film that received an honourable mention at the Santa Monica International Film Festival in 2020. \n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\nMY BROKEN HEART is a feature-length documentary shot over 5-years following the lives of Jillianne Code\, Mark Wilson\, and Cody Halfpenny as they face the opportunities and challenges of heart transplantation. Witnessing the journey from end-stage heart failure\, LVAD\, transplant\, and organ rejection\, MY BROKEN HEART is a raw\, unflinching look at the road to heart transplant through the eyes of a caregiver. \nMarch 26th\, 2023\n7:00pm – 10:00pm\nVIFF Centre\n1181 Seymour Street\, Vancouver\nDoors open at 6:00pm \nThis fundraiser aims to increase awareness and raise funds for HeartLife’s ongoing initiatives. This event will bring together healthcare professionals\, people with lived experience in heart failure\, and community members to support a worthy cause and positively impact the lives of those we serve. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGet Tickets URL:https://ourhearthub.ca/event/heartlife-documentary-premiere-my-my-broken-heart/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20221025 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20221117 DTSTAMP:20260526T073223 CREATED:20221026T120313Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221026T120313Z UID:10000055-1666728000-1668625199@ourhearthub.ca SUMMARY:Heart Failure Policy Summit 2022 DESCRIPTION:The Heart Failure Policy Network (HFPN) is excited to announce the full programme of the 2022 Heart Failure Policy Summit\, taking place over four online sessions in October and November.New clinical guidelines and innovation offer hope of improving the lives of the 10 million people living with heart failure in Europe\, but only if we can deliver best practice care at an unprecedented scale. United in the face of this challenge\, heart failure leaders in all sectors will come together at the 2022 Summit\, the essential annual forum for the heart failure community. We will hear insights from senior decision-makers and discuss the focal topics and knowledge that will define the future of heart failure care.  Over 40 senior patient leaders\, clinical leaders and decision-makers are confirmed as speakers for the Summit\, including: \n\nThe Prime Minister of Ireland\, Taoiseach Micheál Martin TD\nProfessor Giuseppe Rosano\, President\, Heart Failure Association of the European Society of Cardiology\nNeil Johnson\, Founder and Executive Director\, Global Heart Hub\nVeronique Wasbauer\, Principal Advisor for Non-Communicable Diseases\, Directorate-General for Health and Food Safety\, European Commission\nProfessor Fausto Pinto\, President\, World Heart Federation\nDr Cristina Bescos\, Director of Innovation\, European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) Health\nProfessor Silva Cardoso\, Professor of Cardiology\, Porto Medical School\nBilly Kelleher MEP\, European Parliament\, Ireland\nProfessor Héctor Bueno\, Researcher\, Spanish National Centre for Cardiovascular Research\nProfessor Martha Gulati\, President-Elect\, American Society for Preventive Cardiology\nTomislav Sokol MEP\, European Parliament\, Croatia\nSirpa Pietikäinen MEP European Parliament\, Finland\nPenilla Gunther\, former MP and Founder\, FOKUS Patient\, Sweden\nDr Jillianne Code\, Co-founder and President\, HeartLife Foundation\, Canada\nProfessor Tiny Jaarsma\, Linkoping University\, Sweden and editor-in chief of the European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing\n\nThe sessions will be on the following themes: \n\nElevating heart failure with one voice: uniting stakeholders to advocate for change – Wednesday 26 October\, 13:00 (CEST)\nInnovation in heart failure: shifting diagnosis and care into community settings – Wednesday 2 November\, 13:00 (CET)\nHeart failure\, inequality and the world stage: connecting advocates with the global policy agenda – Wednesday 9 November\, 13:00 (CET)\nLiving well with heart failure: moving towards more person-centred\, integrated care – Wednesday 16 November\, 13:00 (CET)\n\nThe Summit is free to attend and open to all. Register now and join the movement to tackle heart failure. \nRegister for the Summit URL:https://ourhearthub.ca/event/heart-failure-policy-summit-2022/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20220512T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20220512T123000 DTSTAMP:20260526T073223 CREATED:20220502T204152Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220502T204152Z UID:10000051-1652342400-1652358600@ourhearthub.ca SUMMARY:Second Annual HeartLife Day DESCRIPTION:HeartLife welcomes you to join the HeartLife Foundation’s 2nd Annual E3 Patient Day on May 12th for a day of discussions and presentations on critical topics for Canadians and their caregivers who live with heart failure. \n\n\nWHEN: May 12th\, 2022\, from 9am to 1:30pm PDT / 12:00pm-430pm EDT.WHERE: Zoom Events Platform \n\n\nHOW: Register here https://events.zoom.us/e/view/VpkpQ-5jTieCX6y_h314pQWHO: Patients\, caregivers\, health care professionals\, heart failure community partnersJoin in and attend sessions throughout the day to learn more about what Canadians are facing when it comes to heart failure\, how patients can grow their own knowledge\, and how HeartLife is working to help them. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMarc Bains\, Co-Founder\nHeartLife Foundation| heartlife.ca URL:https://ourhearthub.ca/event/second-annual-heartlife-day/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20210506T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20210506T143000 DTSTAMP:20260526T073223 CREATED:20210422T215828Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220523T150634Z UID:10000039-1620291600-1620311400@ourhearthub.ca SUMMARY:HeartLife Day E3 - Engage\, Educate\, Empower DESCRIPTION:HeartLife Day E3 – Engage\, Educate\, Empower is designed to bring lived experience together with medical expertise to promote awareness and understanding of the patient journey. \nBy attending HeartLife Day E3 @ Heart Failure Update 2021 you will: \n\nGain understanding of the value and need for a national standard of heart failure care.\nBe informed about current trends and future possibilities for heart failure therapies and treatments.\nGain practical and emotional insights into the patient journey to enable greater acceptance and better patient outcomes.\nGain an understanding of the multidisciplinary care model and the impact it can have on a patient’s quality of life.\n\nRegister for free at: heartlife.ca/events URL:https://ourhearthub.ca/event/e3-engage-educate-empower/ CATEGORIES:Community Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://ourhearthub.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/heartlife-banner-e3.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR