Thanks for supporting the Shoppers Drug Mart LOVE YOU campaign at VGH!

Many thanks to all VGH staff and visitors for supporting the Shoppers Drug Mart LOVE YOU campaign (formerly known as the Tree of Life). Donations totalling $1,033 are helping to fund the purchase of a new examination bed for the Leslie Diamond Women’s Heart Health Clinic at VGH.

The Leslie Diamond Women’s Heart Health Clinic currently focuses on diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of women who are at risk for or who have had a cardiac event.

Under the guidance of Dr. Tara Sedlak, director of the Leslie Diamond Women’s Heart Health Clinic, and the only certified women’s heart health cardiologist in Canada, the clinic plays a leading role in:

• advancing specialized care for women;
• identifying genetic differences in heart disease;
• developing new diagnostic tools; and
• furthering education and disseminating knowledge.

“We help women who haven’t been able to find help anywhere else,” says Dr. Sedlak. “The clinic is improving the lives of women by reducing their risk of future heart disease, and empowering them with access to tools and information to improve their overall health and wellness.”