The 2006 Canadian Cardiovascular Congress promises to continue in the tradition of past meetings in providing excellence in cardiovascular research and education. On behalf of myself and Charlie Kerr the Annual Meeting Chair, the Scientific Program Committee and the staff of the CCS has worked incredibly hard this year to put together a superlative meeting. The science to be presented in the form of over 550 abstracts in the 9 learning tracks looks to be outstanding.

Each year, the CCS celebrates the accomplishments of members and colleagues with the awards of excellence in research, teaching, exemplary care, or contributions to the prevention of cardiovascular diseases.

This year it is our honour to recognize the following colleagues:

Dr. Jean G. Dumesnil – Annual Achievement Award
Dr. Lyall A. J. Higginson – Distinguished Teacher Award
Dr. Martin Juneau – Dr. Harold N. Segall Award of Merit
Dr. Jeffrey Weitz – Research Achievement Award
Dr. Michael Czubryt – Young Investigator Award
Dr. Veena Guru – Young Investigator Award Runner- Up
Dr. Michael Froeschl – Trainee Excellence in Education Award

Congratulations to all!!

Please join us on Sunday, October 22nd, 2006 at 18:15 to 19:30 in the Ballroom at the Fairmont Waterfront Hotel as we recognize our award recipients.

The Have a Heart Bursary Program is sponsored by the Canadian Cardiovascular Society Academy, a charitable organization closely affiliated with the Canadian Cardiovascular Society. This travel bursary introduces promising young Canadian medical students, post-graduate trainees, and basic scientists-in-training to the cardiovascular sciences by supporting their participation at the Canadian Cardiovascular Congress and introducing them to members of the cardiovascular community.

This year we are proud to acknowledge the following 2006 Have a Heart Bursary recipients.

Marie-Claude Aubin, Annie Chan, Aran Dangerfield, Selena Davis, Yin Ge, Andrew Grant, Kim Haberer, Darren Kagal, Tiffany Kwok, Marie Lordkipanidzé, Ciorsti MacIntyre, Antigone Oreopoulos, Marianne Paquet, Fahad Razak, Erin Tranfield

Opportunities to Support the Academy

The Academy draws its support from donations provided by the Canadian Cardiovascular Society, by the Academy's individual members, and by other organizations with an interest in advancing the objects of the Academy. The Academy has an annual campaign of its members conducted in collaboration with the Canadian Cardiovascular Society and also encourages its members to include the Academy in their arrangements for planned giving.

For information about the Academy contact: Canadian Cardiovascular Society Academy 222 Queen Street, Suite 1403 Ottawa, Ontario K1P 5V9 Tel: (613) 569-3407 Fax: (613) 569-6574 Email: ccsa@ccs.ca