Heart & Stroke
For over 60 years, Heart & Stroke has been dedicated to fighting heart disease and stroke. Heart disease and stroke are 2 of the 3 leading causes of death in Canada and 70,000 people die every year from these cardiovascular diseases. The good news is that cardiovascular disease (heart disease and stroke) is 80% preventable.
Our work has saved thousands of lives and improved the lives of millions of others. HeartSmart™ Learning includes programs and resources such as HeartSmart Kids™ and HeartSmart™ SOLVE that support children, youth, and their families to build the best start for a healthier life.
How we fight heart disease & stroke
There’s so much more to do. To keep up the pressure, we focus our efforts where they’ll have the most impact. Learn more about what we do at our Heart & Stroke website: www.heartandstroke.ca/what-we-do
HeartSmart Kids™
HeartSmart Kids™ (HSK) has been educating students in grades K to 6 for over 25 years in BC & Yukon and has now expanded into Indigenous communities across the country.
HSK is designed to support educators in teaching children and their families what they can do to practice brain and heart healthy habits by providing free digital resources. HSK is directed to health educators including teachers, nurses, dietitians, after-school program facilitators, community educators, parents, guardians, etc. Become a HeartSmart educator today!
HeartSmart Kids includes the Library and Storytelling:
- HSK Library: A library of over 200 heart and brain health-focused activities to share, download, or print for students of all ages.
- HSK Storytelling: A video library co-created with Indigenous artists and storytellers that can also be used alongside activities from the HSK Library.
Below are the steps you need to take to become a HeartSmart Educator and receive access to over 200 downloadable and printable activities to educate students on heart and brain health.
1. Registration: Create a Profile: All educators need to register and create a profile to access the HeartSmart Kids Library of activities.
2. Login: Using your email & password, log into your personal HeartSmart Learning account. This account will give you access to both HeartSmart Kids and SOLVE.
Go to HeartSmart Kids LibraryRegister or Log In
The HeartSmart™ SOLVE Program
HeartSmart™ SOLVE is a new, interactive activity brought to you by the HeartSmart™ Learning team at Heart & Stroke. Intended for students in grades 7-9, HeartSmart™ SOLVE offers kids the opportunity to investigate evidence files, test their knowledge, and ‘solve’ a mystery.
Below are the steps you need to take to become a HeartSmart Educator.
1. Registration: Create a Profile: All educators need to register and create a profile to access the HeartSmart SOLVE mystery tool.
2. Login: Using your email & password, log into your personal HeartSmart Learning account. This account will give you access to both HeartSmart Kids and SOLVE.