https://www.hearthealthmatters.ca/about-us daily 1.0 2026-02-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d9790434c8a2c3525abcfde/ccd70533-96dd-42b1-a707-5f84c1f0faf0/Logo+Draft+%288%29.png Heart Health Matters https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d9790434c8a2c3525abcfde/1716341806829-JKVC4W8SQUI7F8H5FVBE/Website+Collage+Header-17.png Heart Health Matters https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d9790434c8a2c3525abcfde/89cf49c8-816c-4dbe-8a9e-bdb0530c8a7d/Sunnybrook+Instagram-7.jpg Heart Health Matters - Over the past three decades, the prevalence of Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy (HDP) in Canada has nearly doubled. This rise is concerning because having a history of HDP increases the likelihood of developing cardiovascular disease (CVD) by 2 to 4 times within 10 years after pregnancy. Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy (HPD) can occur during or after pregnancy. You may have heard the following descriptions: 1) High blood pressure in pregnancy (after 20 weeks) 2) Preeclampsia or Eclampsia 3) HELLP syndrome https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d9790434c8a2c3525abcfde/562f41a9-09ed-4d27-a7eb-6454fdf02483/Sunnybrook+Instagram-8.jpg Heart Health Matters - With cardiovascular disease as the leading cause of death in Canada, it's critical to ensure that all people diagnosed with HDP during pregnancy receive the support and resources they need after delivery. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d9790434c8a2c3525abcfde/42939e84-25e7-477e-ad58-261fb89538e2/Website+Collage+Header-10.jpg Heart Health Matters - Heart Health Matters is an online platform dedicated to empowering people whose pregnancies were impacted by HDP to take proactive steps towards managing their cardiovascular health. By offering accessible resources, our goal is to cultivate a supportive community where you can prioritize your heart health and flourish in every facet of life. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d9790434c8a2c3525abcfde/098d27a8-0564-4210-b72e-865fa2ceaf6c/unsplash-image-2ux0kjBoyLE.jpg Heart Health Matters - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d9790434c8a2c3525abcfde/1743709849363-EVIZV8BE4DMO6LZ196L7/image-asset.jpeg Heart Health Matters - Over the past three decades, the prevalence of Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy (HDP) in Canada has nearly doubled. This rise is concerning because having a history of HDP increases the likelihood of developing cardiovascular disease (CVD) by 2 to 4 times within 10 years after pregnancy. Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy (HPD) can occur during or after pregnancy. You may have heard the following descriptions: 1) High blood pressure in pregnancy (after 20 weeks) 2) Preeclampsia or Eclampsia 3) HELLP syndrom https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d9790434c8a2c3525abcfde/562f41a9-09ed-4d27-a7eb-6454fdf02483/Sunnybrook+Instagram-8.jpg Heart Health Matters - With cardiovascular disease as the leading cause of death in Canada, it's critical to ensure that all people diagnosed with HDP during pregnancy receive the support and resources they need after delivery. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d9790434c8a2c3525abcfde/42939e84-25e7-477e-ad58-261fb89538e2/Website+Collage+Header-10.jpg Heart Health Matters - Heart Health Matters is an online platform dedicated to empowering people whose pregnancies were impacted by HDP to take proactive steps towards managing their cardiovascular health. By offering accessible resources, our goal is to cultivate a supportive community where you can prioritize your heart health and flourish in every facet of life. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d9790434c8a2c3525abcfde/1743709849363-EVIZV8BE4DMO6LZ196L7/image-asset.jpeg Heart Health Matters - Over the past three decades, the prevalence of Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy (HDP) in Canada has nearly doubled. Having a history of HDP increases the likelihood of developing cardiovascular disease (CVD) by 2 to 4 times within 10 years after pregnancy. Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy (HPD) can occur during or after pregnancy. You may have heard the following descriptions: 1) High blood pressure in pregnancy (after 20 weeks) 2) Preeclampsia or Eclampsia 3) HELLP syndrome https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d9790434c8a2c3525abcfde/6e92adc8-35ee-4aa0-a2d0-143e6e6e13e6/unsplash-image-aPa843frIzI.jpg Heart Health Matters - With cardiovascular disease as the leading cause of death in Canada, it's critical to ensure that all people diagnosed with HDP during pregnancy receive the support and resources they need during and after pregnancy. Heart Health Matters is an online platform dedicated to empowering people whose pregnancies were impacted by HDP to take proactive steps towards managing their cardiovascular health. By offering accessible resources, our goal is to cultivate a supportive community where you can prioritize your heart health and flourish in every facet of life. https://www.hearthealthmatters.ca/loweryourrisk daily 0.75 2026-03-17 https://www.hearthealthmatters.ca/loweryourrisk/food-for-thought-1 monthly 0.5 2025-05-13 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d9790434c8a2c3525abcfde/1574372205668-LELK7OTRVAW8HWXHCHXH/image-asset.jpeg Lower Your Risk - Food for Thought - Eating a healthy diet is one of the most important ways that you can improve your health. We recommend making small & sustainable changes. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d9790434c8a2c3525abcfde/1724338428517-DKZZ6EXPKYX4CSK7S7P0/1.jpg Lower Your Risk - Food for Thought https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d9790434c8a2c3525abcfde/1724338428468-X170WVSLUOW6FSEQ0HUU/2.jpg Lower Your Risk - Food for Thought https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d9790434c8a2c3525abcfde/1724338429273-3ANPBFRB23VEMVFCV28S/3.jpg Lower Your Risk - Food for Thought https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d9790434c8a2c3525abcfde/1724338429422-BIX6B09KIL78HRJHLWTY/4.jpg Lower Your Risk - Food for Thought https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d9790434c8a2c3525abcfde/1724338430198-RB0P4GM0HZGYMI1K9BFW/5.jpg Lower Your Risk - Food for Thought https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d9790434c8a2c3525abcfde/1724338430299-TG1EXTWBPWEZQLFVR3ZM/6.jpg Lower Your Risk - Food for Thought https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d9790434c8a2c3525abcfde/1724338431013-CF40AMJLSBAWFF0XRYPP/7.jpg Lower Your Risk - Food for Thought https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d9790434c8a2c3525abcfde/1724338431136-T3CLIH42MGPZP43V49BZ/8.jpg Lower Your Risk - Food for Thought https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d9790434c8a2c3525abcfde/1724338431710-JK5DULILR7DVYU9UVPVQ/9.jpg Lower Your Risk - Food for Thought https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d9790434c8a2c3525abcfde/1724338431834-AJIYBW3U5FFTWE7DFTBK/10.jpg Lower Your Risk - Food for Thought https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d9790434c8a2c3525abcfde/1747076061327-STSC8446IQEEUTHEOQ77/unsplash-image-lMcRyBx4G50.jpg Lower Your Risk - Food for Thought Preparing meals ahead of time can help improve nutrition. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d9790434c8a2c3525abcfde/b045ff3f-4dbf-4f81-90d3-af76863b5731/unsplash-image-VpnHwRfTfKw.jpg Lower Your Risk - Food for Thought https://www.hearthealthmatters.ca/loweryourrisk/more-food-for-thought monthly 0.5 2025-05-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d9790434c8a2c3525abcfde/37e395a3-ab7a-47ab-8964-a0ce14148a0f/Website+Images-3.jpg Lower Your Risk - More Food For Thought - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d9790434c8a2c3525abcfde/3a5b66ee-62b5-4857-a07b-8c1047de95e1/Website+Images-4.png Lower Your Risk - More Food For Thought - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d9790434c8a2c3525abcfde/c698ac82-d470-438e-a171-d5666c2d873b/Website+Images-5.png Lower Your Risk - More Food For Thought - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d9790434c8a2c3525abcfde/364532d8-9e85-4126-8052-51fd87e88499/Website+Images-7.jpg Lower Your Risk - More Food For Thought - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d9790434c8a2c3525abcfde/d3980f95-7c01-4e8f-873c-36b12c589aee/Website+Images.png Lower Your Risk - More Food For Thought - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.hearthealthmatters.ca/loweryourrisk/active monthly 0.5 2026-01-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d9790434c8a2c3525abcfde/ce9486e3-bf6b-45b5-be1b-ed07e6db9a5b/unsplash-image-BTur1pF9FR0.jpg Lower Your Risk - Be Active - Increasing your level of physical activity has many health benefits. Being active will lower your chances of developing over 25 chronic diseases- including heart disease, high blood pressure, diabetes, breast cancer, colon cancer, and stroke. Going from no activity to some activity has a huge health benefit. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d9790434c8a2c3525abcfde/1748550111540-8KF4OXBTN8MQG21UA5RD/unsplash-image-PHIgYUGQPvU.jpg Lower Your Risk - Be Active The whole day matters: building different levels of physical activity into daily routines and getting enough sleep contribute to a healthy 24 hours. Limiting sedentary and screen time and getting enough sleep are important for overall health. Some movement is better than none! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d9790434c8a2c3525abcfde/1767818658156-H1YJG6G4K8EOGEHVBXI2/unsplash-image-FfbVFLAVscw.jpg Lower Your Risk - Be Active - Make it stand out 120 minutes a week over 4 days (30 minutes a day) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d9790434c8a2c3525abcfde/ecd11550-e199-459a-bd13-9383a5cd726e/unsplash-image-opxOfzge2Tg.jpg Lower Your Risk - Be Active - Make it stand out Physical activity should be tailored to your abilities and be enjoyable. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d9790434c8a2c3525abcfde/e2ad3a27-1bb6-497a-a4c0-b6c71aaf3485/unsplash-image-2T6dPO8p0lk.jpg Lower Your Risk - Be Active - Make it stand out Please don’t feel discouraged if don’t meet all of the guidelines! Any amount of movement is good! https://www.hearthealthmatters.ca/loweryourrisk/a-healthy-weight monthly 0.5 2025-05-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d9790434c8a2c3525abcfde/1748030581958-L1CQVC3K39YOEL09WARV/unsplash-image-xgAcJZRk9_8.jpg Lower Your Risk - Health at Every Size (HAES) - Understanding Health at Every Size (HAES) Health at every size (HAES) promotes the concept that health can be achieved at any size, challenging the traditional focus on weight loss as the primary indicator of health (1). This approach is particularly relevant for people in the postpartum period, where the pressures to "bounce back" can be overwhelming. Instead of fixating on numbers on a scale, HAES encourages focusing on overall well-being, which can lead to more sustainable physical and mental health improvements. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d9790434c8a2c3525abcfde/d762d84e-71ae-4e94-87b6-fd6fe0b30604/unsplash-image-L8iPDE99z9c.jpg Lower Your Risk - Health at Every Size (HAES) - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.hearthealthmatters.ca/loweryourrisk/blood-pressure monthly 0.5 2025-05-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d9790434c8a2c3525abcfde/1747255738638-9MDVUFYIVS9PD3W3LTBT/unsplash-image-oi6jf34bQrU.jpg Lower Your Risk - Blood Pressure - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.hearthealthmatters.ca/loweryourrisk/healthy-habits monthly 0.5 2026-02-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d9790434c8a2c3525abcfde/89695971-0e82-4a93-83da-23c8febd8b0c/unsplash-image-rXrMy7mXUEs.jpg Lower Your Risk - Mental Health - Make it stand out There are resources that can help you feel less alone. https://www.hearthealthmatters.ca/loweryourrisk/follow-up monthly 0.5 2025-05-29 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d9790434c8a2c3525abcfde/1717092065326-R0U51YALV17AVZUIH8B3/image-asset.jpeg Lower Your Risk - Follow-up and the Power of Prevention - Many people are not followed regularly by their doctor or nurse practitioner in the months and years after pregnancy, and many people unfortunately do not have a primary care care provider. https://www.hearthealthmatters.ca/loweryourrisk/planning-ahead monthly 0.5 2025-05-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d9790434c8a2c3525abcfde/1576080881554-VY8JHCHBQN1XG4LT2KF5/image-asset.jpeg Lower Your Risk - Planning Future Pregnancies https://www.hearthealthmatters.ca/blood-pressure daily 0.75 2024-05-30 https://www.hearthealthmatters.ca/blood-pressure/diagnosis monthly 0.5 2025-05-26 https://www.hearthealthmatters.ca/blood-pressure/prevention monthly 0.5 2025-05-26 https://www.hearthealthmatters.ca/blood-pressure/management monthly 0.5 2025-05-26 https://www.hearthealthmatters.ca/new-page daily 0.75 2026-01-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d9790434c8a2c3525abcfde/1767996423652-8LO4K949209WD1PQ81O1/unsplash-image-QsBfOwMoPNY.jpg Know Your Risk - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.hearthealthmatters.ca/about-us-1 daily 0.75 2024-05-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d9790434c8a2c3525abcfde/1579902122253-QY8S9JVMIWQ2NG2M5OX3/image-asset.jpeg About Us - At the centre of our team is you, our patients. Thank you for your time and participation! https://www.hearthealthmatters.ca/contact-us daily 0.75 2024-07-25 https://www.hearthealthmatters.ca/hcp daily 0.75 2026-03-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d9790434c8a2c3525abcfde/1743717303445-YIZNNLJ3S62Y0TJF6N9X/unsplash-image-Y-3Dt0us7e0.jpg Healthcare Professionals - Welcome to Heart Health Matters, for Healthcare Professionals: Heart Health Matters is an educational platform focused on cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk reduction. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d9790434c8a2c3525abcfde/1579212340082-62E5QCUKWE5KDBV1G4ZK/image-asset.jpeg Healthcare Professionals - Help your patient plan ahead Women with a history of a hypertensive disorder of pregnancy may have questions about what to expect in a future pregnancy. https://www.hearthealthmatters.ca/make-a-plan daily 0.75 2026-01-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d9790434c8a2c3525abcfde/1767990832816-KK032F6CIXU1H0JME7DC/unsplash-image-Ltnbw1-llBA.jpg Make a Plan - Make it stand out It is important to plan for your future health. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d9790434c8a2c3525abcfde/3a66a352-68c9-4045-ba11-6187fd79659a/unsplash-image-csWk3OCV7Mc.jpg Make a Plan - Make it stand out Your healthcare providers will help you stay physically and mentally healthy and plan for the future. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d9790434c8a2c3525abcfde/1767993270936-ACDC87RRLEIL64KB30BB/unsplash-image-NIZeg731LxM.jpg Make a Plan - Make it stand out There are actions that you can take to plan for healthy, future pregnancies (if applicable). https://www.hearthealthmatters.ca/providerforms daily 0.75 2024-08-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d9790434c8a2c3525abcfde/775ff296-89a5-4d21-8591-1688c35436e5/website+image.png Provider Forms - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.hearthealthmatters.ca/workshopsignup daily 0.75 2026-04-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d9790434c8a2c3525abcfde/7af53253-428f-48b7-a849-1bda2601ab45/unsplash-image-6G6akT8biLg.jpg Workshop Sign-up - Make it stand out Join our online workshop. https://www.hearthealthmatters.ca/new-page-5 daily 0.75 2024-11-12 https://www.hearthealthmatters.ca/new-page-21 daily 0.75 2024-11-12 https://www.hearthealthmatters.ca/new-page-99 daily 0.75 2024-11-12 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d9790434c8a2c3525abcfde/c0a6160f-30d8-47df-8240-1eb85bf06b50/Website+Images-2.jpg Heart Health on a Plate https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d9790434c8a2c3525abcfde/babc4e3f-e027-4f26-aedc-d856cdc47232/Website+Images-4.jpg Heart Health on a Plate - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d9790434c8a2c3525abcfde/7d2285a5-5a7b-4d37-9d81-b3d31c6d857d/Website+Images-6.png Heart Health on a Plate - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d9790434c8a2c3525abcfde/364532d8-9e85-4126-8052-51fd87e88499/Website+Images-7.jpg Heart Health on a Plate - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d9790434c8a2c3525abcfde/d3980f95-7c01-4e8f-873c-36b12c589aee/Website+Images.png Heart Health on a Plate - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.hearthealthmatters.ca/hearthealthmatters-team-copy-for-sqsp-testing daily 0.75 2025-09-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d9790434c8a2c3525abcfde/09a5afb3-1dd7-4424-bcec-79662aeac5f2/Team+photo+1.jpg HeartHealthMatters Team Current - Make it stand out Members of the Heart Health Matters Team, April 2025 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d9790434c8a2c3525abcfde/0ed2e15e-075b-41d8-a97a-675d06421433/Dr.+Karen+Fleming_180413_020_cropped.png HeartHealthMatters Team Current - Karen Fleming, MD Family Physician, Chief, Department Family and Community Medicine Dr. Karen Fleming is an assistant professor with the department of family and community medicine at the University of Toronto and the chief of the department of family and community medicine at Sunnybrook. As part of her portfolio she is the education scholarship lead and director of mentorship and continuing professional development for the division of family medicine obstetrics at Sunnybrook. Her research interests include chronic disease prevention for women, exercise in pregnancy for sedentary women and elite athletes, pregnancy complications as predictors of women's future health, and exercise as medicine across the lifespan to improve health for not one, but two, generations. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d9790434c8a2c3525abcfde/b35d7acf-f32f-4064-b545-d693295a0289/image001.jpg HeartHealthMatters Team Current - Debbie Elman, MD Family Physician Dr. Debbie Elman graduated medical school at the University of Toronto and completed her Family Medicine residency at McGill University follow by an extra year of training in obstetrics and Women’s Health back at U of T. She practices comprehensive family medicine at the Sunnybrook Family Practice Unit where she is also the Quality Improvement lead. She is also the Chair of the Department Appointments Committee at the Department of Family and Community Medicine. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d9790434c8a2c3525abcfde/a2eb202e-d584-4e3e-9808-fdb73766293a/photo.JPG HeartHealthMatters Team Current - Ingrid Wirsig, MSc, C-IAYT Research Coordinator / Yoga Therapist Ingrid is a research coordinator in the Primary Care Research Unit at Sunnybrook and a certified yoga therapist. She currently works with older adults in the community, as well as residents of the Sunnybrook Veterans Centre, focusing on their physical and mental well-being. Ingrid has also worked with healthcare workers and care partners, helping them manage stress and promote overall health. Her areas of expertise and interest include mental health, chronic disease prevention and management, and stress relief. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d9790434c8a2c3525abcfde/ee369201-a091-42cd-9c7e-7c9e0e85c213/Tania+Johannsen+photo.jpg HeartHealthMatters Team Current - Tania Johannsen, MD Research Assistant Tania Johannsen is an International Medical Graduate who works as a Research Assistant in the Sunnybrook Department of Family & Community Medicine. Her areas of interest include comprehensive family medicine, community health, psychosocial aspects of health, bioethics and research methodology. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d9790434c8a2c3525abcfde/c5eb6bfc-fb30-4ce3-891c-2fa2571a3c01/Melissa+Wynter.png HeartHealthMatters Team Current - Melissa Demirjian IT Advisor / Person with Lived Experience Melissa Demirjian’s background in biology, interest in IT and 25 years in medical administration has allowed her to expand into EMR integration within clinics. Having gone through various implementations and EMR transitions, she’s been a great addition to the Sunnybrook Academic Family Health Team, focusing on their EMR, its use within the interprofessional group, and hospital integration. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d9790434c8a2c3525abcfde/03a3cf51-f82a-4825-9d32-e8b95529ee64/unnamed.jpg HeartHealthMatters Team Current - Leigh Caplan RN BSc, MA CDE NBC-HWC Diabetes Nurse Educator Leigh Caplan, a Diabetes Nurse Educator with the Sunnybrook Academic Family Health Team, has over 29 years’ experience in diabetes education. She led the program’s expansion at Sunnybrook and oversaw inter-professional education. As a lecturer in the Department of Community and Family Medicine at the University of Toronto, she focuses on communication skills and supporting individuals with intellectual disabilities. Since 2016, she has instructed the Motivational Interviewing Certificate at the Health Leadership and Learning Network, continuing through the Canadian Healthcare Education Network. As Program Director of the NBHWC-accredited Health Coach Professional Certificate, now at McMaster University, her coaching and communication expertise enhances her work with both clients and learners. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d9790434c8a2c3525abcfde/df4ff90a-703a-479f-9f63-51213f3df0a2/IMG_4087.jpg HeartHealthMatters Team Current - Marsha Feldt RD, CDE Dietitian / Diabetes Educator Marsha Feldt is a Registered Dietitian and certified diabetes educator with the Sunnybrook Diabetes Education Program (SUNDEC) and Sunnybrook Academic Family Team. She has worked in the area of adult diabetes for more than 25 years. She has been involved in developing postpartum programs for women who had gestational diabetes and also for women who have had hypertensive disorders in pregnancy. She enjoys working together with clients on prevention strategies and with helping clients to live well with diabetes. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d9790434c8a2c3525abcfde/87889297-3461-4c2b-a1bf-4c6c8f53f156/IMG_4089.jpg HeartHealthMatters Team Current - Lani Copeland, MSW Social Worker https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d9790434c8a2c3525abcfde/05a6a951-8935-4ad1-b1c1-65ebe90462c9/headshot.jpg HeartHealthMatters Team Current - Karen Fung, RD CDE Dietitian / Diabetes Educator Karen is a Registered Dietitian and Certified Diabetes Educator at the Sunnybrook Diabetes Education Center (SUNDEC) and Sunnybrook Academic Family Health Team (SAFHT). She has worked with adults in managing their chronic conditions through eating behaviours and nutrition provisions for the last 10 years, as well as being involved with the perinatal and pediatric population since joining SAFHT. She is a constant advocate for incorporation of nutrition recommendations into patient’s cultural practices. Karen is a coffee lover and enjoys traveling to experience different foods from various cultures. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d9790434c8a2c3525abcfde/a85864e8-bd26-45ff-98af-7ada11e491b8/pic+of+me.jpg HeartHealthMatters Team Current - Kim Truong, RPh Pharmacist / Person with Lived Experience Kim Truong, RPh, a pharmacist and person with lived experience, brings 15 years of professional practice, including 12 in primary care. She champions preventive health, geriatric and equitable medicine, and patient advocacy. Having personally faced pre-eclampsia and HELLP syndrome, she harnesses her experience to empower patients, ensuring compassionate, informed, and just healthcare that fully respects every individual’s needs and differences. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d9790434c8a2c3525abcfde/38e24824-778c-49b5-96d0-823cdd6f3a66/IMG_6519.jpg HeartHealthMatters Team Current - Mariya Shireen, MPH Student Project Coordinator https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d9790434c8a2c3525abcfde/87889297-3461-4c2b-a1bf-4c6c8f53f156/IMG_4089.jpg HeartHealthMatters Team Current - Barbara Aybars, RN Person with Lived Experience https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d9790434c8a2c3525abcfde/4a7c841e-8b83-4734-bc96-68708c64f910/DSCF0994+3.jpg HeartHealthMatters Team Current - Justin Rao, MD Candidate Summer Student Justin is a 3rd year medical student at the University of Toronto, funded through the Comprehensive Research Experience for Medical Students program. With an interest in translational research and a background in graphic design and digital media, he was excited to join the HeartHealthMatters team. His work supports engaging initiatives that raise awareness among providers and patients about heart health and hypertensive disorders of pregnancy. https://www.hearthealthmatters.ca/workshopsignup-1 daily 0.75 2025-12-22 https://www.hearthealthmatters.ca/additional-resources daily 0.75 2026-02-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5d9790434c8a2c3525abcfde/1760630784294-XSHFYH5GLG5CXCA9UD9N/unsplash-image-vGDs2Lqg4Wo.jpg Additional Resources - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.