1. Heart and Stroke Foundation of Manitoba

2. Mission The Heart and Stroke Foundation of Manitoba, a volunteer-based health charity, leads in eliminating heart disease and stroke and reducing their impact through the advancement of research and its application, the promotion of healthy living, and advocacy.

3. -Schools and Nutrition -Obesity -Sodium -Trans fat - Sweetened beverages

4. Advocating for Children Heart Healthy Children and Youth Health promoting environments Research dollars for prevention research Restricted marketing of unhealthy foods and beverages to children Tax policies to encourage nutrition

5. Website & Resources Online: Healthy Kids, Healthy Eating - Recipes - Coloring recipe book - Health Check - My Canada’s Food Guide - Food Savvy Resources: - Heart Healthy Eating Guide for your family - Pumped Magazine - Food Fingers Fun

6. School Curriculum & Presentations Toolkit for Gr.4-6 which includes a curriculum based program -Teacher training -Student materials Helping Kids Live Well School Presentation

7. Theme Months

8. Health Check To earn the Health Check symbol all foods and restaurants must meet the nutrient criteria Nutrient criteria is always changing to reflect current scientific evidence, federal regulations and the HSF recommendations There have been recent changes to sugar, fat, sodium, and fibre

9. Sodium Working Group HSF was a key member of the national Sodium Working Group Recommendations to assist decrease in intake to 1200 mg – 2300 mg by 2020 Sodium Recommendations Adequate IntakeUpper Limit 1-3 years1000 mg1500 mg 4-8 years1200 mg1900 mg 9-13 years1500 mg2200 mg 14- adult1500 mg2300 mg

10. Sodium Working Group Sodium Reduction Strategy for Canada: Between 2007-2010 the SWG developed a population health strategy for the reduction of sodium in Canadian’s diet Voluntary reduction in pre-packaged, processed and restaurant foods Education Research

11. 949-2000 in Winnipeg or Toll Free 1-888-473-4636 www.heartandstroke.mb.ca