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Wheeler
Auto Glass
Wingham
357-1270
Improving your odds against
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Auburn Co-op
County Rd. #25, Auburn
526-7262
BiU
Shortreed
Electric
887-9387
McGavin’s Farm
Equipment &
Farm Supply
Walton
887-6365
Scrimgeour’s
Food Market
Blyth
523-4551
L & B Auto
Wreckers &
Salvage
887-9499
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PARTS GENERAL REPAIRS
I/2 mile S. of Brussels on Cty. Rd. 12
Blyth
Apothecary
Blyth
523-4210
Davies
Accounting
Services
Brussels
887-9595
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Brussels
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Brussels
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HEART
AND STROKE
FOUNDATION
OF ONTARIO
February is
Heart and
Stroke Month, a
Support the y
Heart and Stroke
Foundation.
Heart Disease and Stroke
Still Canada’s #1 Killer
Heart disease and stroke continue to be
single largest cause of death among Canadian
men and women.
Recent statistics show that, heart disease and
stroke claimed the lives of nearly 79,000
Canadians. The resulting death toll from
these diseases is equivalent to losing the
entire population of an Ontario city such as
Kingston. Few diseases are this widespread -
or this deadly.
Deaths in Canada in 1994
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Heart disease/stroke
78,573
Ail cancers
58,311
Respiratory diseases
18,342
Accidents, suicide, violence
13,196
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the
HEART
AND STROKE
FOUNDATION
OF ONTARIO
Reducing the Heart Attack Toll
We’re Halfway There
Research, health promotion and public edu
cation funded by the Heart and Stroke
Foundation have resulted in amazing
progress in heart attack prevention and treat
ment Since the early 1970s, we’ve helped cut
the rate at which Canadians die from heart
attack by half. Still, a lot remains to be done
to reduce its toll, and improve the quality of
life for heart attack survivors.
Heart Disease and Stroke Mortality
Women’s Lives Equally Threatened
Deaths due to Heart Disease & Stroke 1994
Canada Ontario
Male Female Male Female
Heart Attacks 12,929 9,324 4,582 3j99
Other
Ischemic
Heart Diseases 11,585 10,337 4,893 4,672
A Population at Risk
Healthier Lifestyle is Key
Heart and stroke research has shown, time
and again, that adopting a healthy lifestyle
can significantly lower one’s risk of develop
ing heart disease or stroke. Moreover, it’s
never too late to start to reduce your risk,
even for those who have been diagnosed with
a heart or stroke-related condition.
A 1996 Foundation study found that
Canadians are not taking adequate measures
to protect themselves against these diseases.
The Heart and Stroke Foundation Report Card
on Canadian Baby Boomers revealed that this
aging population group barely makes a pass
ing grade when it comes to adopting healthi
er lifestyles. Most alarming, baby boomers
are no better at protecting themselves against
heart disease and stroke than their counter
parts of 20 years ago.
Are Baby Boomers making the grade?
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I Other Heart
Diseases 5,218 6,119 1,495 1,741
Stroke 6,442 8,864 2,421 3,527
High Blood
Pressure 520 817 217 288
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Nutritional, metaboHc and Immunity diseases
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All other causes
33,032
Source: Statistics Canada latest figures; Infant
deaths from congenital heart defects not included In
heart disease/stroke deaths.
Radford Auto Farm
and Industrial Parts Ltd.
Blyth 523-9681 Brussels 887-9661
George Radford Construction Ltd.
Blyth 523-4581
Radford Truck Repair
Blyth 523-4581
The Id Will
Over 40,000 square feet of
leather, wool & sports wear
1 mile south of Blyth
Open 7 Days (519)523-4595
para-med
K 1 HEALTH SERVICES
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We are the Key to Continued
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• Lifeline Emergency Response System
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Percentage
of adults who
Exercise regularly
Don’t smoke
Have a healthy weight
Have a heaithy blood
pressure
Have a healthy serum
cholesterol level
14,760g4,953J
.— 226 167 86 71
Other
Circulatory
Conditions 3,191 3,227 1,152 1,426
Sub Totals 39,885 38,688
Congenital
Heart Defects
1970s 1990s
Have acceptable amount
F r
Heart & Stroke Healthline 1-800-360-1557
In Toronto: 416-631-1557
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In Downtown Blyth
We boast the best prices for
quality made Canadian leather
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Open 7 Days
(519) 523-4740
C itizen
Brussels 887-9114
Fax: 887-9021
Blyth 523-4792
Fax: 523-9140