St. Boniface Hospital Research

Keeping your Ticker Happy: Strategies for Heart Health

Interested in talking and learning more about different health topics and related research? Café Scientifique brings together experts in a relaxed atmosphere to talk about their work and the questions it raises. Come and join the discussion!

More people die of heart attacks every year in Canada than from any other cause. Researchers around the world continue to work on learning what makes our tickers keep on ticking and what factors play a role in our hearts' health. Things like what we eat, how often we move, and lifestyle choices like smoking, play a major role. Come hear what our heart health researchers at St. Boniface Hospital are up to and how you can keep your heart happy.

Panelists:

Dr. Todd Duhamel

Principal Investigator, Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences, St. Boniface Hospital Research

Assistant Professor, Faculty of Kinesiology & Recreation Management, University of Manitoba

Dr. Davinder Jassal

Principal Investigator, Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences, St. Boniface Hospital Research

Assistant Professor, Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Manitoba

Dr. Carla Taylor

Research Affiliate, Canadian Centre for Agri-Food Research in Health and Medicine

Professor, Human Nutritional Sciences, Faculty of Human Ecology, University of Manitoba

Facilitator:

Dr. Grant Pierce

Executive Director of Research, St. Boniface Hospital

Professor, Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Manitoba

When:                 Thursday, February 25, 2010 7:00 PM

Where:                McNally Robinson, Grant Park Mall

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