Vascular Improvement Program

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Vascular Improvement Program (VIP)
Cardiac Rehabilitation

The Vascular Improvement Program is for people have had a heart attack, heart surgery or who have cardiovascular conditions. VIP offers a program of education, exercise sessions, behavioural lifestyle counselling and medical management.

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, all appointments and sessions are virtual (phone or computer-based) at this time.

Program Information

Located in Kamloops BC, serving the IH West Health Service Region
Physician/NP referral is required
There is no cost

Resources

VIP Cardiac Rehab Education Series

Tuesdays, 08:30 – 9:30 via Zoom

Spring Series Calendar (April – June 2021)

The registration link will sign you up for all sessions
You are welcome to attend as many sessions as you wish
Friends or family are welcome to watch or listen

Virtual Care Information

For more information, visit the IH Virtual Care webpage.

Patient Information Handouts

Resource Links

Heart and Stroke Living Well with Heart Disease Booklet

Mental Health & Substance Use Resources

Video Education

Making Healthy Changes: Goal Setting and Action Planning

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