{"id":1555,"date":"2026-02-09T12:23:26","date_gmt":"2026-02-09T12:23:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/whhionline.ca\/?page_id=1555"},"modified":"2026-02-10T14:42:13","modified_gmt":"2026-02-10T14:42:13","slug":"our-mission","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/whhionline.ca\/fr\/our-mission\/","title":{"rendered":"Notre mission"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCreated in May 2009 at the McGill University Health Center, the WHHI\u2019s mission is to increase awareness, prevent and treat heart disease, the most common cause of death in women. It is the first Nurse-led heart disease prevention clinic in Canada, which focuses on a healthy lifestyle to decrease the risk of heart disease. This is an innovative model of care where nurses and doctors work together to provide women with the individualized care they need.\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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Here are some testimonials from inspiring women who, with our support, have transformed their health and reduced their risk of heart disease.<\/p>

\u201cI have learned to take care of myself and be more aware of my health. The WHHI has helped me to lose weight, become more active, reduce my insulin intake and improve my overall health.\u201d<\/p>

\u201cMy experience with the WHHII clinic has been a true eye opener. It has helped me understand the value of a truly healthy lifestyle \u2013 proper diet and regular check-ups.\u201d<\/p>

\u201cEver since I have been coming to the WHHI, they have encouraged and motivated me to change the way I live, including physical activity and nutrition. Seeing the dietician taught me to change my eating habits and to understand how to interpret nutritional information on food packages.\u201d

\u201cGetting the diagnosis of heart disease and facing surgery was my lowest point but the WHHI clinic made me feel like I was coming home. I felt cared for and supported in so many ways so from that moment on, I was never alone.\u201d<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tToo many women still mistakenly believe that breast cancer is the greatest threat to their health while in reality it is heart disease.\u00a0As a result, they are not looking for the symptoms of heart disease such as chest discomfort, shortness of breath or extreme fatigue. They may miss or dismiss these symptoms, delaying or not seeking medical help, potentially putting them at serious risk.\n\nHeart disease is preventable by modifying and reducing risk factors such as high blood pressure, elevated cholesterol, physical inactivity, smoking and poor nutrition. Since launching the WHHI, patient enrolment has far surpassed initial projections and the positive health benefits we have seen in the women that have been treated are impressive and extremely promising.\n\nWe all have a role to play in spreading the word and educating our friends, family and colleagues so they can prevent this disease. Sharing the information you read on this website, encouraging them to become more informed or seek professional help could improve or even save a woman\u2019s life. By making a donation, you can make an even more tangible difference in reducing the risk of heart disease in women. Thank you for your invaluable support!\n\n

Wendy Wray,
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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMontr\u00e9al is pleased to be associated with the Women\u2019s Healthy Heart Initiative.\n\nMy interest for sports and physical activity is well known. I truly believe that they provide\u00a0undeniable economic, personal and social benefits. The regular practice of sports and\u00a0physical activity promotes the quality of life and helps to maintain and improve health. Montrealers must avoid a sedentary lifestyle, and being physically active contributes to the vitality of our community.\n\nMontr\u00e9al\u2019s policy on sports and physical activity reflects our city\u2019s commitment to develop environments conducive to an active lifestyle. This encourages Montrealers and visitors to become and remain physically active.\n\nNo one is safe from cardiovascular disease, even women. Fortunately, the Women\u2019s Healthy Heart Initiative plays an important role in teaching women about the risks and symptoms of the disease.\n\nI wish good luck to the organizers of the Women\u2019s Healthy Heart Initiative.\n\n \n\nLa Ville de Montr\u00e9al est fi\u00e8re de s\u2019associer au Programme pour la sant\u00e9 cardiaque des femmes (Women\u2019s Healthy Heart Initiative).<\/em>\n\nMon int\u00e9r\u00eat pour le sport et l\u2019activit\u00e9 physique est bien connu. Je crois qu\u2019ils procurent des bienfaits \u00e9conomiques, personnels et sociaux ind\u00e9niables. On sait que la pratique r\u00e9guli\u00e8re d\u2019une activit\u00e9 physique es<\/em>t\u00a0source de qualit\u00e9 de vie et contribue de mani\u00e8re importante \u00e0 pr\u00e9server et \u00e0 am\u00e9liorer la sant\u00e9. Les Montr\u00e9alais doivent combattre la s\u00e9dentarit\u00e9. \u00catre physiquement actif contribue \u00e0 la vitalit\u00e9 de nos communaut\u00e9s.<\/em>\n\nL\u2019adoption de la Politique du sport et de l\u2019activit\u00e9 physique de la Ville de Montr\u00e9al t\u00e9moigne de la volont\u00e9 de la m\u00e9tropole de mettre en place des environnements favorables \u00e0 l\u2019activit\u00e9 physique pour inciter les personnes r\u00e9sidant ou se d\u00e9pla\u00e7ant sur l\u2019\u00eele de Montr\u00e9al \u00e0 devenir et \u00e0 demeurer actives.<\/em>\n\nDe nos jours, personne n\u2019est \u00e0 l\u2019abri des maladies cardiovasculaires. Si on a longtemps cru que les femmes \u00e9taient \u00e9pargn\u00e9es, ce n\u2019est plus le cas aujourd\u2019hui. Heureusement, le Programme pour la sant\u00e9 cardiaque des femmes joue un r\u00f4le important afin de sensibiliser les femmes et de les rendre plus conscientes des risques et des sympt\u00f4mes de ces maladies.<\/em>\n\nJe souhaite beaucoup de succ\u00e8s \u00e0 toute l\u2019\u00e9quipe du Programme pour la sant\u00e9 cardiaque des femmes qui a organis\u00e9 cet \u00e9v\u00e9nement.<\/em>\n\n

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Our Mission Our Mission Created in May 2009 at the McGill University Health Center, the WHHI\u2019s mission is to increase awareness, prevent and treat heart disease, the most common cause of death in women. It is the first Nurse-led heart disease prevention clinic in Canada, which focuses on a healthy lifestyle to decrease the risk […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"site-sidebar-layout":"no-sidebar","site-content-layout":"page-builder","ast-site-content-layout":"full-width-container","site-content-style":"unboxed","site-sidebar-style":"unboxed","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"disabled","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"disabled","footer-sml-layout":"","ast-disable-related-posts":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"enabled","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"set","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-1555","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/whhionline.ca\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1555","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/whhionline.ca\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/whhionline.ca\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/whhionline.ca\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/whhionline.ca\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1555"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"https:\/\/whhionline.ca\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1555\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1740,"href":"https:\/\/whhionline.ca\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1555\/revisions\/1740"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/whhionline.ca\/fr\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1555"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}