Cardiovascular diseases remain one of the leading causes of death in Canada. Every February, the Heart Month mobilizing healthcare professionals to inform the population about prevention. Because many risk factors can be reduced, the Clinique Omicron network is actively participating in this campaign in Quebec, through conferences, educational tools, and personalized support, at its service points as well as via teleconsultation.
On this page
- Why is cardiovascular disease prevention crucial?
- Heart Month Activities at Clinique Omicron Network
- The role of the nursing team
- An annual commitment
- Quebec Resources
- Are you a healthcare professional?
Why is cardiovascular disease prevention crucial?
Several cardiovascular risk factors are modifiable. Early detection and medical support significantly reduce the risk of major cardiac events.
Modifiable risk factors
- High blood pressure
- Dyslipidemia (blood lipid imbalance)
- Smoking
- Sedentary lifestyle
- An unbalanced diet
- Chronic stress
- Type 2 diabetes
To remember
- Cardiovascular diseases are a major cause of mortality in Canada.
- Heart Month is held every year in February.
- Many cardiovascular risk factors are modifiable.
- Early detection helps prevent major cardiac events.
- Medical support plays a decisive role in prevention.
- The Omicron Clinic network is intensifying its activities during this campaign.
Heart Month Activities at Clinique Omicron Network
During the month of February, the network is deploying several activities to make the Cardiovascular prevention more accessible and concrete. The goal is to help everyone better understand their risk and the habits that protect the heart.
Cardiovascular Health Check
The network highlights its cardiovascular assessment services: blood pressure monitoring, lipid profile, Framingham Risk Score assessment, and personalized advice.
Educational conferences
Open conferences for the public will discuss protective lifestyle habits: regular physical activity, a Mediterranean diet adapted to the Quebec context, stress management, and sleep quality.
Awareness space
A documentation corner is set up in the network service points to offer reliable resources on heart health, in partnership with the Heart and Stroke Foundation.
To remember
- Cardiovascular assessments combine blood pressure, lipid panel, and risk evaluation.
- The Framingham scale helps estimate cardiac risk.
- The conferences are about lifestyle habits that protect the heart.
- A documentation corner makes reliable resources easily accessible.
- The network relies on a partnership with the Heart and Stroke Foundation.
- Activities complement, without replacing, individual medical monitoring.
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The role of the nursing team
Visit nurse clinicians Network professionals play a key role in educating at-risk patients. Their support helps patients understand their indicators and adopt good monitoring habits.
What the nursing team does
- Monitor indicators: blood pressure, blood sugar, weight
- Teaching self-blood pressure measurement at home
- Support patients in adopting protective habits
- Refer to specialized Quebec resources as needed
This local support helps patients better understand their cardiovascular health and become active participants in their own follow-up.
An annual commitment
Heart Month is part of the’wider engagement of the Clinique Omicron network towards health prevention in Quebec. This is not an isolated action, but part of an ongoing community mission, presented in the section Community involvement from the site.
By facilitating access to assessment and information, the network contributes, at its level, to public health efforts in Quebec. For a personalized assessment of your cardiovascular risk, talk to your healthcare professional.
Are you a healthcare professional?
The heart health reports, conferences, and outreach events rely on the commitment of professionals who share our vision of community-based health. Healthcare professionals who wish to contribute to these activities can write to us at engagement@cliniqueomicron.ca presenting their area of expertise. Our team will be happy to discuss collaboration terms.
Frequently asked questions
When is Heart Month?
Heart Month is held every year in February. This campaign mobilizes health professionals to raise public awareness about the prevention of cardiovascular diseases.
What are the main cardiovascular risk factors?
Several factors are modifiable: hypertension, dyslipidemia, smoking, sedentary lifestyle, unbalanced diet, chronic stress, and type 2 diabetes. A health professional can assess each person's individual situation.
What is a cardiovascular health check-up?
This is an assessment that may include blood pressure measurement, a lipid profile, and a risk assessment using the Framingham scale. It helps guide prevention advice and follow-up.
Why learn to check your blood pressure at home?
Self-monitoring of blood pressure allows for regular tracking of this indicator between appointments. Clinical nurses in the network can teach the correct method for obtaining reliable measurements.
Are the Heart Month activities open to everyone?
The conferences and awareness events organized for Heart Month are open to the public. Participation details, including for health check-ups, will be provided upon registration.
How can a healthcare professional contribute?
Healthcare professionals interested can write to the Omicron Clinic team at engagement@cliniqueomicron.ca to discuss collaboration opportunities with Heart Month activities.
Sources
- Heart and Stroke Foundation Heart Health and Prevention
- Montreal Heart Institute — Research and Prevention
- Ministry of Health and Social Services of Quebec — Heart Disease
- National Institute of Public Health of Quebec (INSPQ) — Chronic Diseases
- National Institute of Excellence in Health and Social Services (INESSS) — Cardiovascular Health
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