Heart disease is one of the biggest health threats that women face. However, research shows that physical activity, nutrition, and lifestyle choices can prevent roughly 80% of heart attacks. Her Heart Her Way is an innovative women’s heart health prevention program made possible through a partnership between Victoria Hospital Foundation, Reh-Fit Centre, the Government of Manitoba, and Winnipeg Regional Health Authority through ACCESS Fort Garry. This free 12-month virtual program pairs women who have an increased risk of heart disease with online mentors who support participants to make heart-healthy nutrition, exercise, and lifestyles choices to help reduce their risk. Her Heart Her Way is a program designed by women, for women. It is tailored to each woman’s individual needs and its virtual format helps to remove barriers to participation. 400 Over 400 women at risk of cardiovascular disease are supported at ACCESS Centres in Winnipeg, with 117 women at ACCESS Fort Garry having worked with clinical providers to enhance their heart health. 10% Reduction in heart disease risk for Her Heart Her Way participants as demonstrated by initial project data. Learn more about how to participate in Her Heart Her Way. My cholesterol numbers have come down, my weight has slowly been coming down… the mentoring is great. – Her Heart Her Way participant
