Heart valve disease is common,
serious but treatable

Early detection with a simple stethoscope check is essential. 
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What is
Heart Valve Disease?

Find out more about heart valve disease
symptoms, diagnosis and treatments in Canada.
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COVID-19 and
Heart Valve Disease

It is important to monitor your symptoms and seek medical attention if they change or worsen. Hospitals remain equipped to treat patients safely during COVID-19. If your heart says so, just go!
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Looking for Resources?

If you're a patient, caregiver, or healthcare professional, visit our page for tools to help you navigate heart valve disease.
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Listen to your heart,
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you that you have heart
valve disease.
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Patient success story:
An Ironman comeback

Avid cyclist and Ironman participant, Fabio had to take a break from sport because he needed heart surgery due to bicuspid aortic valve stenosis. However, it didn't take him long to get back on the bicycle and back in the race.
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Hugh MacPhie announced as Heart Valve Voice Canada Chair

We are pleased to announce Hugh MacPhie as the new Heart Valve Voice Canada Chair. Having joined the board in 2022 Hugh will build on the board’s mission to grow it's reach and impact.

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Heart Valve Voice Canada forms new partnership to help raise awareness amongst seniors

In an exciting new partnership, the Canadian Cardiovascular Society, Heart Valve Voice Canada, and MediSystem Pharmacy are teaming up to put a spotlight on heart valve disease and improve early detection for those most at risk.

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HVVC welcomes three new distinguished Board Members

As we work towards our mission to improve the health and quality of life for people living with heart disease, a key part of our action plan involves finding the right partners to drive our patient advocacy forward. Our Heart Valve Voice Canada Board of Directors is the heartbeat of our organization and we are continually looking for advocates who will help us empower people and save lives. We are honoured whenever someone volunteers their skillset and time to our mission, and we are happy to announce a few new additions to our team.

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