Fundraising to save hearts and lives

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Pictured above: Team "Nitro Glistening"     

 

 

Okanagan residents have been putting their hearts and skiis into raising money for cardiac care recently.

The Kelowna Nordic Ski & Snowshoe Club's Stride & Glide event raised more than $48,000 for cardiac care at Kelowna General Hospital.


"The city is growing fast and that means a lot more hearts to care for at our hospital"
- Shannon ( emergency room nurse)

What you might not know about seniors and heart attacks

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When we think of heart attack symptoms it's easy to remember the “Hollywood heart attack,” where a person stops in their tracks and suddenly clutches their chest because of an overwhelming pain.

But it might surprise you to learn that this is rarely what a heart attack looks like for older adults.

Instead of severe chest pain, shortness of breath and nausea, many seniors show no signs or symptoms, or signs that might seem unrelated to what we expect.