More firsts made possible
2023-2024 Annual Impact Report
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More firsts in future impact
Indigenous health Promoting health equity + culturally appropriate care
Cardiac care Getting to the heart of the matter
Mental health Raising hope: where healing begins
Prioritizing healthcare equity means building a healthcare system that meets the unique needs of specific populations. The needs of Indigenous communities are linked to unique practices tied to knowledge, traditions, medicine, and ceremonies passed down for generations. That’s why Calgary Health Foundation is supporting the development of Indig- enous Healing Gardens at 11 acute and urgent care facilities in Calgary and surrounding commun-
Every 20 minutes someone in Canada dies from cardiac issues. Calgary Health Foundation is supporting transformative initiatives to advance cardiovascular health in Calgary and southern Alberta. Cardiac catheterization labs (cath labs) are essential spaces for advancing cardiac care for patients of all ages by providing the ideal environment to perform less invasive cardiac tests and procedures to diagnose cardiovascular disease. Calgary Health Foundation is supporting the redevelopment of two more cath labs, after the successful opening of the first newly renovated lab in the fall of 2023. The cath labs enable early interventions that help prevent higher risk surgeries in the future and enable patients having minimally invasive procedures to spend less time in the hospital and recover more quickly.
Approximately 60,000 Albertans are affected by eating disorders, with an estimated 140,000 additional people going undiagnosed. Calgary Health Foundation has joined forces with Alberta Children’s Hospital Foundation and Silver Linings Foundation to expand the province’s current programs and services to create a comprehensive, connected, and multi-disciplinary care system for those with eating disorders right here in Calgary. The new system will offer specialized care for individuals at different phases of their recovery.
ities. The gardens will combine plants, art,
education, and cultural symbolism that provide healing to anyone accessing the site while being particularly mindful of the needs of Indigenous visitors.
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