ACS-24 Education

Disclaimer: The educational materials provided herein are for general reference and should not replace the advice you receive from your care providers.

Learn more about risk factors and heart disease

  • Learning About Heart Disease

    Learn more about your heart anatomy, blood vessels and what heart disease means

  • Living Well with Heart Disease

    Full version of the Living Well with Heart Disease book from Heart & Stroke Foundation

  • 100 Healthy Things You Can Do in Minutes

    From Heart & Stroke Foundation, here are 100 easy, actionable tips to help you reach your healthy goals

  • Alcohol and Heart Disease

    Learn about risk of alcohol use, alcohol consumption guidelines and tip to reduce alcohol consumption

  • Canada's Low-Risk Alcohol Drinking Guidelines

    Guidelines about alcohol use from the Canadian Centre on Substance Use and Addiction

  • Cannabis and Heart Disease

    Read about the relationship between cannabis and heart disease medications, plus tips to reduce cannabis use.

  • Type 2 Diabetes

    Read more about Types 2 Diabetes from Diabetes Canada

  • Home Blood Pressure Log

    Here is a Home Blood Pressure Log from Hypertension Canada

  • Hypertension

    Read more about Hypertension from Hypertension Canada

  • Managing Your Blood Pressure

    Read more about how to manage your blood pressure, from Heart & Stroke

  • Managing Your Cholesterol

    Learn more about Managing your Cholesterol from Heart & Stroke

Healthy Diet Resources

  • More about Nutrition

    Learn more about Nutrition

  • DASH Diet

    Learn about Healthy Eating, the DASH Diet from Hypertension Canada

  • Hold the Salt

    Learn more about how to Hold the Salt in this handout from the Alberta Health Services

  • Fibre and Your Health

    Learn about Fibre and Your Health in this handout from HealthLinkBC

  • Diabetes- The Balanced Food Plate

    Here is additional information about the Balanced Food Plate from Diabetes Canada

  • Diabetes - Glycemic Index Food Guide

    Learn about the Glycemic Index Food Guide from Diabetes Canada

  • More about Carbohydrates

    Read more about carbohydrates and a healthy diet

  • Using the Nutrition Facts Table

    Learn how to use the Nutrition Facts Table from Health Canada

Mental Health Resources

  • Cardiac Psychology Services

    Patient information on Cardiac Psychology Services in Winnipeg

  • Clinical Health Psychology Services

    Patient information for Clinical Health Psychology Services in Winnipeg

Physical Activity

  • Canadian 24 Hour Movement Guide for 18-64 years old

    Learn more about the 24 Hour Movement Guide for 18-64 years old

  • Canadian 24-Hour Movement Guidelines for 65 years or older

    Learn more about the 24 Hour Movement Guide for 65 years or older

  • Diabetes and Physical Activity

    Read more about Diabetes and Physical Activity from Diabetes Canada

Smoking Cessation

  • Community Smoking Cessation Resources in Manitoba

    Here is a list of resources on smoking cessation

  • Quit Smoking: Tips & Tricks

    Quit Smoking: Tips & Tricks from PACT (Partnership to Assist with Cessation of Smoking)

  • The WHY test: Smoking

    Do the WHY test to identify some of the reasons you smoke, a handout from PACT (Partnership to Assist with Cessation of Smoking)

Transportation Resources

  • Determining Driving Fitness in Canada

    From the Canadian Council of Motor Transport Administrators, Chapter 3: Cardiovascular Disease and disorders

  • Transportation Options in Winnipeg

    A list of transportation options available to seniors and persons with disabilities in the community, from the Winnipeg Regional Health Authority

Additional Resources

  • Cardiac Rehab Resources in Manitoba

    Here is additional information about different cardiac rehab programs in Manitoba

  • Community Resources

    Learn about Lifestyle Risk Factors that You Can Change and Risk Factors that You can’t Change. We will also discuss Medical Conditions such as Hypertension, Cholesterol and Diabetes.

  • Grocery Delivery Services in Winnipeg

    A list of locations in Winnipeg that will deliver groceries to your home

  • Group Meal Programs

    Here is a list of seniors’ blocks and community centres that offer meals for seniors who live in the community.

  • Home & Yard Maintenance

    The following is a list of Winnipeg companies that offer cleaning & household maintenance services.

  • Housekeeping Services

    Here is a list of some of the businesses in Winnipeg that provide housekeeping services.

  • Laundry Services

    The following is a list of some of the pick-up and delivery laundry services in Winnipeg.

  • Meal Delivery Services

    Here are just some of the places in Winnipeg that prepare and deliver meals.

  • Personal Emergency Response Systems

    These companies offer Personal Emergency Response Services in Winnipeg

  • Private Hire Shopping and Errands

    The following is a list of some of the companies/organizations in Winnipeg that provide a variety of services including, shopping, errands, housework, laundry, and yard work.