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1 Heart and Stroke Foundation of Nova Scotia | Annual Report 2007-2008 Individuals and Communities in Action: Telling our Story 2

Ian MacDonalD, left, HSfnS cHaIr, wItH Jane farquHarSon, ceo of tHe founDatIon

Message from the Chair and CEO

Telling our sTory: individuals and communiTies in acTionthe Oxford English Dictionary gives us numerous synonyms for the word “story:”

“narrative,” “tale,” “account,” “experiences,” “circumstances,” “news,” are a

few. for the Heart and Stroke foundation of nova Scotia, our story began almost

50 years ago and encompasses all of these meanings and more. It is a tale of

community and family, of dedication and perseverance, of trials and triumphs.

In that half-century, our fundamental storyline has never changed. we remain

committed to improving the health and the quality of life for those nova Scotians

with heart disease and stroke, and for those who are touched by or at risk for

these conditions. the past and recent history of the foundation is enriched with

the news of success from individuals and communities who benefit from the

medical research and programs that we fund.

the most recent pages in the story of the Heart and Stroke foundation of nova

Scotia focus on a key preventative measure that we all can take in the battle


Board of directors2007-2008

Chair

Ian MacDonald

Past Chair

ann Grantmyre

Chair

Major Gifts Committee

Kathryn Steen

Chair

Scientific AdvisoryCommittee

Dr. roger Mcleod

Chair

Finance and AuditCommittees

Jerry Inman

Chair

Board Affairs Committee

Health PromotionCommittee

Jim Pyra

Directors

Stephanie Bertossi

Shelly clow

richard (rick) Dunlop

Dr. Gord Gubitz

Dr. Blair o’neill

Josie richard

Susan Spence-wach

against heart disease and stroke. the newest chapter is entitled

Heart&Stroke WalkabouttM. walking is the most popular and

accessible form of exercise among nova Scotians and has

long been celebrated as a contributing factor to a healthier

lifestyle. active groups, dedicated individuals and walking

leaders across the province are enthusiastically lending their

support to this new collaborative initiative from the Heart and

Stroke foundation, the nova Scotia Department of Health

Promotion and Protection, and the ecology action centre.

Walkabout is aimed at increasing the number of nova Scotians

of all ages who walk to help protect and extend their health.

the program provides advice, resources and encouragement

to all those willing to make a small commitment to becoming

more active through walking. the pages of this chapter in

our story are still being written as we work hard to make a

meaningful difference in developing a brighter future.

no narrative is complete without its heroes. for us, our donors,

volunteers, staff, directors, and partners make our programs

possible and our success viable. we are also grateful to the

thousands of individuals, communities and organizations

across the province whose activities support the foundation.

In the past year alone, more than 4,000 people took time from

their busy lives to put their hearts and spirits into helping the

Heart and Stroke foundation of nova Scotia. they rode the

Big Bike, jumped rope, shot hoops, canvassed door-to-door,

walked, rallied, and shared with others our vision of future

generations free from heart disease and stroke.

our story is ongoing and never-ending. we continue to fund

vital research, to effect meaningful social change, and to inform

nova Scotians about heart disease and stroke. working with

individuals and the communities they live in, we are striving to

find better answers for life.

thank you for being an important part of our story.

Sincerely,

ian macdonald Jane Farquharson

chair ceo


celeBraTing walking in nova scoTiathe workplace is not typically the first setting that

comes to mind when we think about physical activity.

However, employees at the cumberland regional

Health care centre (crHcc) are one of many groups

that have adopted the philosophy of Heart&Stroke

WalkabouttM and used the workplace to integrate

walking into their lives.

the Health centre became involved with Walkabout early in 2008. two staff

members attended the Heart&Stroke Walkabout tM leader training, then trotted

the idea of a walking group back to the rest to their co-workers. the centre

joined walkaboutns.ca, and the organization’s Healthy workplace committee

has distributed over 400 pedometers to participating employees throughout

the organization. approximately 50% of the staff at crHcc now wear their

pedometers proudly – raising spirits, bringing co-workers closer together, and

inspiring healthy change in the workplace, and beyond.

the new phrase echoed about crHcc is “Do you have your’s on [pedometer]?”

and the usual reply is a quick flash of the waistline with a hip check to the side.

“I started making changes in my lifestyle when I was diagnosed with diabetes

last year,” said Janice routledge, accounts payable clerk with crHcc, who

Health Promotion

MeMBerS of tHe crHcc walKInG GrouP Have loGGeD More tHan 10.6 MIllIon StePS SInce JoInInG tHe WalkabOut coMMunIty

InDIvIDualS acroSS tHe ProvInce celeBrateD walKInG In tHeIr coMMunItIeS

3 Heart and Stroke Foundation of Nova Scotia | Annual Report 2007-2008


Walking with Walkabout

Heart&Stroke Walkabout tM is an initiative of the Heart and Stroke foundation of nova Scotia, the nova Scotia Department of Health Promotion and Protection, and the ecology action centre.

walking leader training and challenges took place across the province; 72% of n.S. counties have at least one Walkabout leader.

More than 1,400 people are members of Walkabout, including 107 walking groups online, and the number continues to grow.

2007/08 was also a planning year:

work progressed on a social marketing •campaign focused on changing the way we think about walking.

a contest to find a youth action team was •created.

HSfnS secured support from the Public •Health agency of canada and nova Scotia Health Promotion and Protection to develop a pedometer-lending program for nova Scotia.

a lending program through caP sites in •libraries across the province was launched to increase access to pedometers.

has benefited in many ways from becoming more physically active. “I’ve lost 55

pounds walking back and forth to work and recently joined a fitness centre.”

walking leader Sue Boiduk played an integral role bringing Heart&Stroke

Walkabout tM to her workplace. “walking is a preventative activity. It is one of the

main risk-reducers when it comes to chronic disease,” Boiduk said. “It’s good for

your physical health and your mental health and Walkabout shows that you can

do it in a fun way.”

Since the cHrcc walking group joined the Walkabout community, 122 health-

care workers at crHcc have walked more than 10.6 million steps and logged

their progress on the Walkabout website, which provides users with resources to

support walking. Here members can log their steps, join groups, create routes,

and message other walkers.

Individuals and Communities in Action: Telling our Story 4


Turning The pages the Heart&Stroke • Health Directory received a make-

over with a new look and additional resources. It

continues to be important support piece for the

foundation’s Make a Move program – providing health professionals and

their clients with a list of supportive resources.

In an ongoing story of community integration and success, HSfnS transitioned •

its Move More program to recreation nova Scotia who will continue to

deliver the six-week physical activity support program to communities

throughout the province.

HSfnS led a project to further support best practices for stroke care among •

health professionals. the project successfully increased knowledge of how

to better assist stroke patients with their swallowing (dysphagia).

a success sTorywe are delighted that the nova Scotia government has made a $3 million

commitment to the stroke strategy for the current fiscal year. Developed by

the Heart and Stroke foundation of nova Scotia and brought to the point of

implementation by cardiovascular Health nova Scotia, the stroke strategy

focuses on prevention, acute care, rehabilitation, community re-integration, and

overall improved quality of life for stroke survivors.

this is great news as it will help address a disease that affects the lives of almost

1,500 nova Scotians each year. with the government’s support, including the

allocation of funding in the budget, nova Scotia is firmly on a path toward

positive change. this funding also secures nova Scotia’s position as a leader on

the national stage regarding improvements to stroke care.


Volunteers – At the Heart of Our StoryLast year, more than 4,000 Nova Scotians came together to help the

Heart and Stroke Foundation of Nova Scotia achieve our goals and

support our vision towards generations free of heart disease and stroke.

From supporting our fundraising and health promotion activities, to

providing community outreach, office support, and serving on our board

and committees, Heart and Stroke Foundation volunteers are at the heart

of our story.

ouTsTanding volunTeer awards the outstanding volunteer awards were presented at a reception

hosted by our Honourary Patron, the lieutenant Governor of nova

Scotia. In 2008, 27 volunteers were presented with this award.

volunTeerism pins More than 500 volunteerism pins were issued to recognize years

of service to the organization. there are three categories. HSfnS

volunteers with five years receive a bronze pin; those with 10

years, a silver pin; and volunteers with 25 years service receive a

gold pin. this year 295 bronze, 196 silver, and 13 gold pins were

presented.


generaTions oF hopeat 29 years of age, Brian orde is among the youngest

captains in the province, leading the door-to-door

campaign for annapolis royal since 2007. looking

to find something creative and meaningful to do

with his spare time, he heard about Heart Month

through the media and decided to check out

volunteer opportunities on the Heart and Stroke

foundation’s website.

not only does Brian volunteer to give back to his

community, he also volunteers because his family

has been touched by heart disease. His father was

only in his fifties when he died of a massive heart

attack. Brian, as a single dad, says that spending

time with his own son is the most important part

of his life. from his perspective as a father and a

son, Brian has reason to be inspired to help raise

funds for health promotion and research as well as

encourage other young people to take up the call

to volunteer in their community.

according to Brian, “canvassing is a great way

to get active and meet people in your area.

volunteering is something worthwhile and we need

more volunteers my age to keep it going. I want to

encourage all nova Scotians to take the opportunity

to volunteer and make a difference in others’ lives

– because you never know when it might make a

difference in yours.”

Heart Month – Why it is so important? every year, over 100,000 people across canada and nearly 3,500 volunteers

in nova Scotia put their hearts into making a difference in the lives of

others by participating in the Heart and Stroke foundation’s largest

grassroots-fundraising initiative: the Heart Month campaign. funds raised

during Heart Month enable the foundation to continue its fight against

heart disease and stroke through funding excellent research, influencing

healthy public policy and delivering health promotion programs. this year

alone, dedicated volunteers raised more than $495,000 during the Heart

Month campaign.

BrIan orDe anD HIS Son auStIn

I want to encourage all

Nova Scotians to take the

opportunity to volunteer and

make a difference in others’

lives – because you never

know when it might make a

difference in yours.


Communities in ActionThanks to the efforts of our thousands of donors, volunteers and

participants, we raised vital funds to continue our work in addressing

heart disease and stroke.

Here’s some of what we achieved with your help.

a picTure is worTh a Thousand Thank yousIn June 2008, 66-year-old terry Michalopoulos

walked approximately 800 kilometres along

the camino de Santiago de compostela trail

in Spain in support of the Heart and Stroke

foundation of nova Scotia and in memory

of his wife anna Marie. terry raised nearly

$3,500 for the foundation.

In the photo to the left, terry wears the

scallop shell around his neck, which is

the symbol of the camino de Santiago

pilgrimage. Here he stops to enjoy the view

of the public gardens of léon.


hearT&sTroke Big Bike celebrating 16 years of Big Bike in nova Scotia, 78 teams from Sydney to

yarmouth rode the school bus-sized bicycle built for 30 in support of the Heart

and Stroke foundation of nova Scotia. combined, participating teams raised

more than $214,000 in support of lifesaving heart and stroke research and

health promotion.

a special Heart&Stroke Big Bike team – leaders for life – made up of leaders

from the business, health and community sectors put their hearts and feet

together to mark the first Big Bike ride of the season. the Heart&Stroke Big

Bike team raised over $32,000, and co-captain rémy richard led the team by

raising $11,500.

(froM left) réMy rIcHarD, ceo of réMy rIcHarD SecurItIeS; Jane farquHarSon, ceo of tHe Heart anD StroKe founDatIon of nova ScotIa; anD Dr. GorD GuBItz, neuroloGISt anD founDatIon BoarD MeMBer

MeMBerS of tHe leaDerS for lIfe teaM rIDe tHe Heart&StroKe BIG BIKe at tHe KIcK-off event on tHe HalIfax waterfront on July 14tH


hearT&sTroke Big Bike Top Fundraisers the lawrencetown “Happy Peddlers” were this year’s top fundraising team,

raising over $12,000. over the past 16 years, the team has raised more than

$153,000 for the foundation.

dress red campaignthe staff of Macdonald chisholm

trask Insurance showed their heart-

felt support for the Heart and

Stroke foundation by raising $930

in our annual Dress red campaign.

Provincially, over $43,000 was raised

by 335 participating organizations.

hearT&sTroke Jump rope For hearTHebbville academy celebrated its 25th year of

participation in Jump rope for Heart by raising

$6,423. across the province, 122 schools brought

in over $421,000.


2007-2008 Corporate SponsorsEvery story has many characters. One of our biggest thank you’s

continues to be extended to corporate supporters who play a leading

role in helping us attain the mission and vision of the organization. Each

and every donation brings us all one step closer to that goal.

acadian Seaplants limited

auto control Medical

astrazeneca canada

aviva canada Inc.

Bayer Inc.

Becel

Boehringer Ingelheim (canada) ltd./ltée.

Boston Pizza foundation

campbell company of canada

carsand-Mosher Photographic

chatelaine

compliments

Dairy farmers of canada

Dicam Management ltd.

Dynamic funds

edenvalley farms

fidelity Investments canada

Hamilton Beach

Hbc

John Deere foundation

Kellogg canada

Kimberly-clark

lafarge canada Inc.

loblaw companies limited

lombard canada ltd.

Medavie Blue cross

Medtronic of canada ltd.

nova Scotia egg Producers

ocean Spray

Pfizer canada

Philips Healthcare canada

rrfB nova Scotia

rogers

royal Bank of canada

royal & Sun alliance Insurance company of canada

Shoppers Drug Mart

Stanhope Simpson Insurance ltd.

Sunstar

the Dominion of canada General Insurance company

the Kings Mutual Insurance company

transamerica life canada

wBlI chartered accountants

white Point Beach resort

from the bottomThank you

of our hearts.


Jean e. anthonyemerson BakerJennie a. BentleyGerald frederick BordenMary edythe BoutilierHazel Marie BremnerMary eileen Brownethel May Butlervivian c. clarksonwilliam francis connellBarbara faye copusDorothy Marie corkumSadie Marguerite Doggettalexander farquharson

Special thanks

to those who made a bequest to the Foundation in 2007/08:

from the bottom

eileen Hiltzemily leonora Hiltzc. russell Isnorannie annette Joslinfrederick & abbie lane Mary K. lawlerStanley H. MacDonaldDorothy alice Macleodflora B. MitchellMarjorie B. Pettigrewedna lillian reynoldsKatherine SchwartzBertha Stevenslena M. Swan

Leaving a Legacy Many Nova Scotians generously leave legacy gifts to the Foundation

in a number of ways: by leaving a bequest, a gift of life insurance, or a

charitable remainder trust; by making the Foundation the beneficiary of

their RRSP, RRIF; and by gifting securities.

These giFTs supporT us in:funding the next research breakthrough, reducing the impact of •

cardiovascular disease on nova Scotians and their families;

supporting innovative health-education programs that help build healthier •

communities, schools and workplaces; and

investing in the programs that support survivors returning to the families •

and friends that they love and care about.

for more information on planned giving, please contact our Gift Planning

advisor, Marlene Dorey, at 1-800 423-4432 ext. 305.

your gift makes a difference in the lives of others.


podcasTs parT oF The ploTas our story evolves, we can be sure of one thing:

funding research – the fabric of our history – will always

be part of who we are as an organization.

telling this story to others – the struggles and triumphs

of researchers, individuals and communities that are affected by the research we

fund – is also part of this epic journey.

this year, the Heart and Stroke foundation of nova Scotia joined the world of

digital media and partnered with the nova Scotia Health research foundation to

pilot test podcasting focused on HSfnS-funded research. featured researchers

were chosen to participate in the podcasts as a way to invite people inside the

research process and learn more about the research we fund.

the podcasts also enabled us to explore innovative and cost-effective opport-

unities to better communicate about research and the research community. the

five podcasts are a click away at heartandstroke.ns.ca/podcasts. a total of 1,282

podcasts were downloaded between february and June 2008. there were 824

site visits to the podcasts posted on the HSfnS website.

A New Chapter in ResearchResearch is at the heart of what we do – and is essential to achieving

our vision. In 2008, we funded $566,776 to support research nationally

and provincially. This includes $360,746 in funding for Nova Scotia

research teams.


chrisTopher m. Blancharddalhousie university

understanding why women do not

engage in as much exercise during

and after cardiac rehabilitation as men,

using a social-ecological approach.

roger mcleoddalhousie university

examining how the liver processes

different kinds of fats, how metabolic

changes lead to plaque formation

in the blood vessels, and how the

liver and fat tissue interact to affect

metabolism and heart health.

kishore pasumarThidalhousie university

Identifying the best combination

of genes and drugs to increase the

frequency of heart muscle cell division

in experimental models of heart

disease.

wayne puTnam dalhousie university

focusing on the management of

blood pressure in patients with type 2

diabetes.

hearT and sTroke FoundaTion research granTs Funded in 2008


marTin J. gardnerdalhousie unversity

researching new innovations in the

diagnosis of a potentially fatal genetic

condition called arrhythmogenic right

ventricular cardiomyopathy (arvc).

susan e. howleTTdalhousie university

examining ischemic changes in heart

rhythm between young adult and

aged hearts.

raTika parkashdalhousie university

Investigating dangerous heart rhythms

and heart failure. this research

is also focused on investigations

into the potential for improved

treatment options such as cardiac

resynchronization therapy.

Thomas h. macrae dalhousie university

Determining the structural and

functional characterization of small

heat shock proteins and their ability

to protect cells during physiological

stress.


Dr. cHrIStoPHer McMaSter IS tHe 2007-08 recIPIent of tHe Dr. GreG ferrIer awarD.

this year’s recipient of the Dr. Greg ferrier award is Dr. christopher McMaster.

Dr. McMaster’s research looks at using genetic approaches to find new ways to

counter lipid misregulation. the goal is to identify new targets that may lead

to better treatment options for obesity, heart attack and stroke. this research

involves identifying the genes that control lipid metabolism and their protein

receptors. through his research, Dr. McMaster will strive to develop more effec-

tive and targeted drugs and treatments for various diseases.

created in 2006, the Dr. Greg ferrier award recognizes excellence in research

being conducted in nova Scotia and is given annually to the highest-rated HSfnS

grant-in-aid recipient. the award also honors the spirit of Dr. ferrier’s mentorship

to a new generation of researchers and pays tribute to the leading-edge research

he conducted throughout his career.

Dr. Greg Ferrier Award

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Financial Review 2008Statement of Financial Position as at August 31

2008 2007$ $

assetscurrent assets 3,136,110 2,878,887long-term investments 1,529,472 2,077,493endowment funds 99,129 718,224capital assets 45,120 63,169

4,809,831 5,737,773

current liabilities 301,406 349,460

deferred contributions 486,357 622,520

net assetsInvested in capital assets 45,120 63,169Internally restricted 2,693,750 2,935,155restricted for endowment purposes 99,129 718,224externally restricted – 8,098unrestricted 1,184,069 1,041,147

4,022,068 4,765,793

4,809,831 5,737,773

Statement of Revenue and Expenditures for the year ended August 31st

2008 2007$ $

revenuecommunity based programs 1,192,912 1,168,499 Bequests 961,137 885,854 Memorial gifts 281,565 295,604 Direct mail 433,141 417,885 corporate sponsorship and other 395,441 418,814

3,264,196 3,186,656 less: direct program costs 1,224,169 1,149,891

2,040,027 2,036,765 Investment income 187,913 210,594 Government/externally sponsored projects 307,216 182,793

2,535,156 2,430,152

expendituresresearch 1,067,960 807,575 Health promotion 957,396 757,099 community development 179,140 154,445 campaign 227,389 218,062 administration 229,393 240,192

2,661,278 2,177,373 excess of revenue over expenditures(expenditures over revenue) (126,122) 252,779

This information is summarized from the financial statements of the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Nova Scotia. A complete copy of the audited financial statements is available from the Foundation.


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