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On behalf of your co-hosts, the Canadian Cardiovascular Society and The Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada, we would like to thank you for attending this year's Canadian Cardiovascular Congress in Toronto.
Congratulations on being a part of the biggest Congress so far. There were over 4000 delegates in attendance.
We have received 781 completed surveys to date and initial results from the 2008 Canadian Cardiovascular Congress evaluation indicate that:
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82% of delegates were satisfied with the 2008 CCC experience
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84% of delegates are planning to attend the 2009 CCC
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96% of delegates felt that presentations were of high instructional quality
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88% of delegates gained knowledge of new techniques and strategies that will apply to their practice and/or research |
| Expanding the Dialogue |
Two programs based on content presented at CCC 2008 are now available online at www.advancingin.com
- The CV Show: Expert Insights into Atherosclerotic Vulnerability in the Vulnerable Patient
- Reshaping the Future in Atrial Fibrillation Management
Other programs that will be available soon:
- The Pulmonary Hypertension Symposium
- Clinical Conundrums in Heart Failure: The CCS Heart Failure Guidelines 2008
- Ablation Therapy for Atrial Fibrillation: Who should we be referring? Recommendations from CCS and CHRS Position Paper
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| Passport Winners |
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Congratulations to the CCC 2008 Passport Winners!
Cathie Cousins
GRAND PRIZE Winner
Canadian Cardiovascular Congress 2009 package which included registration, travel and hotel accommodations for two for the CCC 2009. This prize also included a laptop.
Rajen Ramgoolam
2ND PRIZE Winner
A PDA loaded with CardioMath. |
| Painting the town red |
Red pashminas, scarves, dresses, ties and a symbolic red dress pin were all the rage as CCC delegates celebrated the Heart and Stroke Foundation's The Heart Truth campaign. The campaign raises awareness among Canadian women that heart disease and stroke is their leading cause of death by giving them the tools they need to reduce their risk factors and protect themselves.
Delegates came out in force on wear red day, donating over $8,000 to the campaign - and more importantly, raising awareness about this important issue. The campaign's popular display of red dresses shone a spotlight on the fact that heart disease is a women's issue - encouraging health professionals to turn the tide by becoming Heart Truth champions and to return home to share the truth with colleagues and patients in their communities. |
| INFO-CARDIO |
The official newspaper of CCC 2008. Once again, three editions were produced on-site during Congress and are now available online.
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| Mark you calendar for CCC 2009 |
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Canadian Cardiovascular Congress 2009
Edmonton, Alberta
October 24-28, 2009
Call for Abstracts opens March 3, 2009
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