Making the world a better place: Thank you, Joan Hudson! A salute to a wonderful donor whose legacy will give families strength and hope – today and tomorrow. Joan was born in the tiny farming community of Pense, Saskatchewan in May of 1935. At the time, Pense consisted of a grain elevator, several churches, and a sprinkling of farms – stretching across the endless Prairie skies. People were facing immense hardships, forcing many to leave their beloved homeland. Based on how she grew up, it’s easy to understand why Joan became the strong, hardworking woman she was. Joan had a passion for helping others, something that she carried throughout her life. She married Donald, a farm boy from Edmonton, and the two went on to enjoy successful careers – Joan in advertising at The Hudson’s Bay Company, and Donald a producer and host at the CBC. Upon Donald’s passing in 2015, Joan stayed strong. With the support of her network of friends and family, her warm smile continued to light up any room she was in.
Prior to her passing on April 3, 2023 at age 87, Joan ensured that she would continue to make a difference in people’s lives by leaving generous gifts in her Will to her trusted charities – including Heart & Stroke. Her legacy will continue to change the lives of people in Canada.
Thank you, Joan, for your kind heart and for using the power of your Will to make a difference!
Making a legacy pledge means we can continue to lead the way in our mission to beat heart disease and stroke and its devastating effect on Canadian families. With so much uncertainty, you can count on making a lasting difference with your gift in Will. Learn more at: heartandstroke.ca/legacy
Making stroke history Forty years ago, very little could be done for someone who had a stroke. In the 1980’s and ‘90s, stroke was a leading cause of death and disability in Canada, and there was no treatment to help those affected. Now, thanks to generous people like you, Heart & Stroke has dramatically changed the landscape for stroke prevention, care and treatment.
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1983 Canadian Neurological Scale is perfected and used to measure brain damage after stroke
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For decades, we’ve been fighting to raise awareness of the signs of stroke (FAST), advance medical discoveries,
and provide evidence-based healthcare guidelines to deliver world-class care. Together. This progress has saved lives, but stroke is still on the rise in Canada. With an aging population and more younger people having strokes, it remains a leading cause of death, and 60% of people who survive are left with some disability. Accelerating stroke advancements by funding research, raising awareness, and driving change remains critical. Together, we help ensure survivors get the right care at the right time – keeping families together, longer.
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Beat as one Big breakthroughs. Better health. Because of YOU.
Through her gift in Will, Joan’s generous spirit lives on, giving hope to families now, and helping to create a better, healthier future for generations to come.
Making a difference for generations to come
Spring 2024 Impact Report
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Clot-busting, life-saving drugs tPA and rTNK become available nationwide
Stroke is managed with new, integrated approach with prevention, treatment and rehab
Canadian Stroke Best Practices are established to accelerate treatment
EVT (endovascular thrombectomy) treatment to remove clots through blood vessels cuts death rate in half
Heart & Stroke Canadian Partnership for Stroke Recovery launches
Smoking rates are reduced from 50% to 12% since 1965
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