Victoria Heart House

https://www.timescolonist.com/islander/cardiac-rehab-reduces-deaths-and-health-care-costs-so-why-do-patients-have-to-pay-for-it-10292372

Cardiac rehab reduces deaths and health-care costs. So why do patients have to pay for it? While heart patients used to be able to access a 12-week cardio rehab program for free in some Island community centres, many now have to pay up to $500.

https://islandsocialtrends.ca/saanich-celebrates-heart-health-donation-on-valentines-day/

Saanich celebrates heart health donation on Valentine's Day - Island Social Trends Saanich celebrates heart health donation on Valentine's Day

HAVE YOU HAD OPEN HEART SURGERY and live in the Victoria area
The First Open Heart Society is seeking past cardiac patients to visit with current patients undergoing surgery to offer support and encouragement. Training will be provided. A criminal record check (paid by the Society) will be required along with a required volunteer course through Island Health. Please contact the First Open Heart Society of BC at 250-595-2123 or email: [email protected] for more information.

Giving Tuesday

The First Open Heart Society of British Columbia (Victoria Heart House B&B) Supporting Vancouver Island residents requiring cardivascular medical intervention at the Royal Jubilee Hospital in Victoria, B.C.

Hello Everyone,
For anyone wishing to renew their membership or make a donation to the First Open Heart Society of BC or the Victoria Heart House, this can be done safely online through the First Open Heart Society Website below at:

Donate — First Open Heart Society of B.C. If you are making a Donation in Memory, please identify the person in ‘add special instructions to the seller’ section on the PayPal page.