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77 press releases

23rd edition of the Grand Bal des Vins-Cœurs: $1,380,000 raised for the Montreal Heart Institute Foundation

September 8, 2023

The 23rd edition of the Grand Bal des Vins-Coeurs, which marks the beginning of the fall philanthropic season, took place on Thursday, September 7, in the historic setting of New City Gas. Nearly 900 members from the business community, including emerging leaders, gathered for the flagship event of the Montreal Heart Institute Foundation (MHIF). Together, they raised $1,380,000 for cardiovascular health.

Sun Life Diabetes Prevention and Remission Clinic: 882 patients on the road to recovery in the past 4 years

March 23, 2023

Since opening its doors in 2019, the Sun Life Diabetes Prevention and Remission Clinic has helped patients with prediabetes and type 2 diabetes make remarkable improvements to their health. Sun Life is announcing its renewed commitment to the Montreal Heart Institute Foundation with an additional $450,000 donation over three years.

The Montreal Heart Institute Foundation Awards the Prix Martial-G.-Bourassa 2022 to Dr. Lena Rivard

November 9, 2022

The Montreal Heart Institute Foundation (MHIF) announces that the Prix Martial-G.-Bourassa 2022 has been awarded to Dr. Lena Rivard, a cardiologist specializing in electrophysiology and principal investigator of the BRAIN-AF study.

Marilène Dallaire and Hosham Ased receive the 2022 Dr. Denis Roy Awards for Excellence in Cardiovascular Care

October 14, 2022

The Montreal Heart Institute (MHI) is proud to announce that Marilène Dallaire, clinical nurse, and Hosham Ased, clinical perfusionist, are the recipients of the third edition of the Dr. Denis Roy Awards for Excellence in Cardiovascular Care.

$1,100,000 for cardiovascular health thanks to the Montreal Heart Institute Foundation’s Grand Bal des Vins-Cœurs

September 9, 2022

The 22nd edition of the Grand Bal des Vins-Cœurs kicked off the fall fundraising season at Windsor Station yesterday. More than 500 people from the Montreal business community gathered for this flagship event of the Montreal Heart Institute Foundation (MHIF), which raised $1,100,000 for cardiovascular health.

22nd edition of the Grand Bal des Vins-Cœurs to benefit the Montreal Heart Institute Foundation

August 29, 2022

The 22nd edition of the Grand Bal des Vins-Cœurs will make its long-awaited in presence return to the city’s major philanthropic events on Thursday, September 8, at Windsor Station. The Montreal Heart Institute Foundation (MHIF) benefit event will gather close to 600 people from the Montreal business community around a common goal: to raise money to protect sensitive hearts.

$10 million for precision medicine at the Montreal Heart Institute thanks to Marvin and Philippa Carsley

August 22, 2022

The Montreal Heart Institute Foundation (MHIF) has received a major $10 million donation from Marvin and Philippa Carsley. This amount, which represents one of the biggest funding commitments received to date by the MHIF, is entirely dedicated to the development of precision medicine.

$113,020 raised for the 36th edition of the Kanawaki Golf Tournament

August 8, 2022

The 36th edition of the Kanawaki Golf Tournament was held on August 1st, 2022. Thanks to the generosity of the 95 golfers, we are very proud to have raised $113,020 for the Montreal Heart Institute Foundation.

Funds from the Heart fundraiser, in collaboration with IGA, raises $210,000 for cardiovascular health

May 17, 2022

The Montreal Heart Institute Foundation (MHIF) and the Quebec Heart and Lung Institute Foundation (IUCPQ), in collaboration with IGA, announce that the Funds from the Heart fundraiser has ended with $210,000 raised.

The Montreal Heart Institute leads a Pan-Canadian alliance aimed to improve health outcomes for Canadians living with Heart Failure

May 3, 2022

As the National Heart Failure Awareness Week begins, the Montreal Heart Institute announces the creation of the Canadian Heart Function Alliance (CHF Alliance) Network. Uniting an extensive network of researchers, cardiologists, patients, caregivers, Indigenous elders, policymakers and supporting organizations across the country, this pan-Canadian alliance aims to tackle the challenges of heart failure – a common condition that is often fatal, and on the rise in Canada.