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“Thanks to its generous donors,
the Heart and Stroke Foundation
continues to fund New Investigators
at all our universities and research
institutes – and I know from
experience how important that career
boost is! The Foundation is an integral
part of the research community in
Alberta, both because of the funding
it provides, and for the role it plays in
spreading our vital health messages.”
– Dr. Gary Lopaschuk, Distinguished
Professor - Pharmacology and
Pediatrics, University of Alberta
Many thanks to our generous
Heart&Stroke Mavericks Investors:
Lori Bonnett • Henry J. Duff •
Janet & Owen Edmondson •
Donna Hastings • Jeff Kenny
Memorial • KPMG LLP • Roderick &
Jean McKay • Kevin Neveu •
Precision Drilling Corp. •
Murray P. Suey
Dr. Adam Kirton, MD, MSc, FRCPC,
Associate Professor of Pediatrics and Clinical
Neurosciences, University of Calgary
Dr. Theresa Green, BSc, MSc, PhD, Associate
Professor, Faculty of Nursing and Adjunct
Assistant Professor in Clinical Neurosciences,
University of Calgary
children and parents affected by perinatal
stroke. “Support from generous HSF donors
has been essential to our success – we absolutely
would not be half as far along were it
not for them,” he says. “The Foundation’s
ability to recognize the potential of both
our novel ideas and our young team, and its
willingness to invest in our efforts, has been
invaluable.”
Also at the University of Calgary is Dr.
Green, whose current HSF-funded research
looks for the predictors of marital stressors
after one partner has a mild-stroke. Specifically,
she and her team of seven examine mild
stroke impairments pertaining to a patient’s
behaviour, personality, mood and cognitive
changes, and the impacts on spousal relationships.
“Many times, patients with mild stroke
were, and still are, discharged very quickly
from acute care – often without rehabilitation
services or followup from stroke specialists,”
says Green. “We call these patients the ‘Walking
Wounded.’ ” Her goal is to help relationships
by providing coping resources, which
in turn will also aid in the patient’s physical
recovery. “As diagnosis and treatment of
“Our bank takes great pride in
sponsoring this Heart&Stroke
Mavericks report to the community.
BMO is one of Canada’s largest
corporate benefactors, supporting
causes that help create stronger and
healthier communities everywhere we
do business.”
– Robert Hayes, Senior Vice-President,
Alberta & NWT Division,
BMO Bank of Montreal
stroke continues to improve, my research
can help identify some of the consequences
of stroke that may affect many layers of our
social structure,” she says. “This work will
allow us to provide timely interventions and
services to help maintain and sustain family
coping over the long-term, post stroke.”
Philanthropic support from generous
Albertans fuels the very best research that
saves countless lives.
For full profiles of the Heart&Stroke Mavericks,
visit heartandstroke.ab.ca/mavericks
The Heart and Stroke Foundation is grateful to BMO Bank of Montreal
for their sponsorship of this Heart&Stroke Mavericks insert. Their commitment and
support allow us to truly express the heart of our mission – funding life-giving research.