2010 Federal Budget lacks substantive funding in support of heart health initiatives: HSF concerned
March 04, 2016
"The federal government spent $2.5 million of taxpayers' dollars to bring together experts and consult with Canadians in order to develop a road map to turn the tide in heart disease and stroke. It's called the Canadian Heart Health Strategy and Action Plan and it was completed in February 2009. A recent analysis released by the Conference Board of Canada demonstrated Canada would save $76 billion over the next ten years if we met even half of the strategy's targets.
The Heart and Stroke Foundation provided the federal government with a limited number of strategic, cost effective investments it could take to significantly improve Canadian's heart health, even in this economic climate.
"Sadly, all well-intentioned efforts to enhance productivity and improve the health of our economy cannot succeed, if we don't improve the future health of Canadians," says Brown.
Source: HEART AND STROKE FOUNDATION OF CANADA and FEDERAL BUDGET 2010