At Wiegers Financial & Benefits, heart disease and stroke have touched the lives of our team members, clients, and their loved ones. We are committed to a future where heart disease and stroke no longer claim the lives of those we cherish. This dedication, combined with our corporate values of caring for people and building community, drives our support for Heart & Stroke in its mission to “Promote Health. Save Lives. Enhance Recovery”. Read more to learn how you too can support.
Heart disease and stroke are two of the leading causes of death in Canada, impacting thousands of families every year. The numbers are staggering:
Nine in ten Canadians have at least one risk factor for heart conditions, stroke, or vascular cognitive impairment[1]
One person dies in Canada every five minutes from heart conditions, stroke, or vascular cognitive impairment[2]
About one in twelve (or 2.6 million) Canadian adults age 20 and over live with diagnosed heart disease[3]
Our Support for Heart Disease & Stroke Awareness
One of our earliest and most significant support initiatives for Heart & Stroke was our role as the presenting sponsor for the 2020 Hockey Heroes Event in Saskatoon. Though the event was canceled due to the pandemic, it fueled our passion for helping Canadians impacted by heart disease and stroke.
In 2021, as the pandemic continued to affect fundraising events, we launched a two-year matching campaign, pledging $50,000 to Heart & Stroke to raise another $50,000. These funds supported Heart & Stroke’s FAST Signs of Stroke public awareness campaign. As Dale Oughton, Heart & Stroke’s Vice-President of Philanthropy in Western Canada, noted, “By learning the signs of stroke and calling 9-1-1, every one of us will be prepared to save a life.”
“For me, the work Heart and Stroke does really hit home in recent years. In a very short time I had an industry colleague, my long time neighbour and friend, and my own mother be impacted severely by heart and stroke issues. Sometimes it does take a personal situation to really take action but after learning more about heart and stroke disease it really taught me that it’s not if, it’s when someone close to you will be affected. We want to do our part to prevent hopefully even just a few of those from becoming a reality.” –Deb Wiegers, Managing Principal, Benefits Division
Promoting Heart Health Awareness
In addition to fundraising, Wiegers Financial & Benefits promotes heart health awareness within our firm. Recently, we held our first CardiacCrash™ session, facilitated by Dale Oughton. CardiacCrash™ is Heart & Stroke’s award-winning resuscitation program that teaches hands-on CPR and AED skills through an interactive, gamified approach. It was a fun and potentially life-saving session, and we plan to hold more sessions for all team members. We highly recommend CardiacCrash™ for workplaces—it could save a life! For more information, email cardiaccrash@heartandstroke.ca.
AED Advantage
Supporting heart health also means being prepared for cardiac events. We are proud to have AED Advantage as one of our Preferred Partners. Wiegers Financial & Benefits clients are entitled to an exclusive 15% discount on new AED purchases. Learn more at AED Advantage.
Our Values in Action
At Wiegers Financial & Benefits, our values are rooted in caring for people and building community. By supporting organizations like Heart & Stroke, we live out these values and make a meaningful difference in the lives of those affected by heart disease and stroke. We proudly stand with Heart & Stroke in their mission to create a healthier future for all Canadians.
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