Shuswap Cardiac Society

09/02/2026

We are incredibly grateful to the 1988 Foundation (Hecht Foundation) for its exceptionally generous donation of $50,000 to the Shuswap Cardiac Society! ❤️

Currently, the Shuswap Cardiac Society does not receive operational funding from any level of government. It is through generous donations like this that we are able to continue providing accessible, life-changing cardiac rehabilitation services to individuals throughout the Shuswap and surrounding communities.

This funding comes at a critical time and will help us continue supporting the heart health, recovery, and well-being of our participants.

Your generosity is deeply appreciated and will make a meaningful difference in the lives of our participants and their families. From all of us at the Shuswap Cardiac Society, thank you for believing in our work and helping us continue this vital service in our community!

08/17/2026

😷 JUST IN ! FREE MASKS AVAILABLE! 😷

A HUGE thank you to our wonderful friends at United Way for providing the Shuswap Cardiac Society with a generous supply of masks to help our community through the smoky conditions we’ve been experiencing. ❤️

With the poor air quality we've seen over the past couple of weeks, it’s especially important for people living with heart or lung conditions to take extra precautions. Wildfire smoke can put added stress on both the heart and lungs, so protecting yourself when the air quality is poor matters.

😷 MASKS AVAILABLE! FREE OF CHARGE!

We currently have a variety of masks available for our clients and anyone in our community who may need them, including:

N95 Respirator Masks — unfitted, size Large
Level 3 Medicom Masks — 3-ply, latex-free procedural and surgical masks, sizes Medium and Small only
Regular blue disposable masks

No appointment is necessary ! Simply stop by during our office hours while supplies last!

📍 Shuswap Cardiac Society

🕐 Monday & Wednesday: 12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
🕐 Tuesday & Thursday: 8:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
🚪 Closed Fridays and statutory holidays

Masks are available on a first-come, first-served basis, while supplies last.

❤️ Please share this post! Help us get these masks into the hands of people in our community who may be particularly vulnerable to wildfire smoke and poor air quality.

A very special THANK YOU to United Way for helping us protect the health of our clients and our Shuswap community! ❤️

08/06/2026

🌫️ Wildfire Smoke & Your Heart: Take Extra Care

This photo was taken just outside our Shuswap Cardiac Society office this morning in Salmon Arm. On a clear day, we enjoy a beautiful view of the Fly Hills; but today they have disappeared behind a blanket of wildfire smoke. It's a powerful reminder of just how much smoke is in the air. 🥺

With wildfire smoke affecting our region, we want to remind EVERYONE (especially those living with heart disease or recovering from a cardiac event!) to take extra precautions.

Poor air quality can place additional stress on your heart and lungs. Even if you don't have breathing problems, smoke exposure may increase your risk of chest pain, shortness of breath, irregular heartbeat, or other cardiovascular symptoms.

❤️ Protect your heart by:
• Stay indoors with windows and doors closed when air quality is poor.
• Avoid strenuous outdoor exercise or yard work.
• Use air conditioning or a HEPA air purifier if available.
• Stay well hydrated and continue taking your medications as prescribed.
• Monitor how you feel and reduce activity if you experience symptoms.

🚨 Call 911 immediately if you experience:
• Chest pain or pressure
• Severe shortness of breath
• Fainting or dizziness
• Symptoms of a heart attack or stroke

Your health and safety come first. If the air quality is poor, it's okay to take a rest day from outdoor activities. There will be better days ahead to enjoy your walk or exercise routine.

Please stay safe, check in on family members, friends, and neighbours who may be at higher risk, and continue to monitor local air quality updates.

❤ Your heart works hard for you every day! Let's do our part to protect it. ❤

07/21/2026

Tomorrow marks our third and final free workshop at the Shuswap Cardiac Society before we take a short break for the summer until the fall from our educational workshop series.

We'd like to extend our heartfelt thanks to all of our incredible presenters who have shared their knowledge and inspired our community to take positive steps toward better heart health.

Tomorrow's session features the wonderful Elizabeth Beattie of TaylorMade Wellness, presenting Part 3 of our Stress Management Workshop Series.

🫀 Date: Tomorrow
🕛 Time: 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
📍 Location: Shuswap Cardiac Society
💙 Cost: Free and open to everyone!

We have a few seats available, so if you would like to join us, please give our receptionist, Nettie a call today (before 1 pm) at 250-833-2148. A special thank you to Elizabeth Beattie and Me-lissa Schweb from TaylorMade Wellness, as well as Mike Huitema from Shoppers Drug Mart, for delivering such informative and engaging workshops throughout the past year. Your generosity, expertise, and support have made a meaningful impact on our community.

We look forward to bringing you even more educational workshops this fall. Stay tuned!-

07/08/2026

❤️ Thank You, RBC Dominion Securities! ❤️

The Shuswap Cardiac Society would like to extend our sincere thanks to our friends at RBC Dominion Securities for their very generous donation in support of our Walk the Beat campaign.

Pictured is Phaedra Idzan, Operations Manager for the Shuswap Cardiac Society, accepting the donation from Sterling Land of the Wealth Advisory Group and RBC Dominion Securities.

Community partnerships like this make it possible for us to continue providing much-needed cardiac rehabilitation and heart health services right here in the Shuswap.

Thank you, RBC Dominion Securities, for believing in our mission and helping us make a difference in the lives of those living with heart disease.

❤️ Your support truly means the world to us!

07/05/2026

💙 THANK YOU, SHUSWAP! 💙

What an incredible day at our 1st Annual Shuswap Cardiac Society Walk the Beat last Saturday! We were thrilled to welcome 99 participants who joined us for our 5 km walk around beautiful McGuire Lake. The smiles, laughter, and community spirit made this event one to remember!

With our communities amazing support,generous donations and fabulous sponsors, we raised close to $7,000 for the Shuswap Cardiac Society. ❤

A special thank you to the City of Salmon Arm for getting the McGuire Lake pathway completed just in time for the event.

This day would not have been possible without the generous support of our sponsors:
💙 Twin Anchors Houseboats
💙 Canoe Forest Products/Gorman Brothers
💙 Salmon Arm & Sicamous eXp Realty
💙 H204U

We are also incredibly grateful to the amazing people who helped bring this event to life:
👏 Laurissa & Shannon from Shuswap Community Events
👏 Sheryl & Jay from Party Vibes Entertainment
👏 Madison Trueman and the wonderful team at Trueman Co. Therapies

A huge thank you to David at Voice of the Shuswap and Emily and the team at Castanet for helping spread the word, and to Graham and the team at Kintec for providing fantastic door prizes!

Most importantly, thank you to everyone who came out to support cardiac rehabilitation in our community. Your participation helps us continue providing this vital program to those who need it most.

We can't wait to do it all again! See you at Walk the Beat 2027! ❤️👟

06/23/2026

❤️ SHUSWAP COMMUNITY – WE NEED YOUR HELP ❤️

We are in the FINAL WEEK of our Walk the Beat 2026 fundraising campaign, and while we are incredibly grateful for the support we've received so far, we still have a long way to go to reach our goal.

🎯 Goal: $25,000
❤️ Raised to Date: $3,955

A special thank you to Canoe Forest Products (Gormon Brothers), and Tina Cosman and the amazing team at eXp Salmon Arm & Sicamous offices for their generous Silver and Bronze sponsorships.

The Shuswap Cardiac Society receives NO government funding and NO Interior Health Authority (IHA) funding to operate our programs. Every cardiac rehabilitation class, educational program, support service, and community initiative we provide is made possible through donations, sponsorships, fundraising events, and the generosity of our community.

For more than 40 years, we've been helping local residents recover from cardiac events, improve their heart health, and live healthier lives right here in the Shuswap.

Today, we're asking for your help. 🙏

Whether you can donate $10, $25, $50, or more, every contribution brings us one step closer to our goal and helps ensure that these life-changing programs remain available to those who need them most.

Please consider making a donation, sharing this post, or encouraging your friends and family to support Walk the Beat.

Please register here: https://shuswapcardiacsociety.org/walk-the-beat/

Together, we can keep heart health services strong in our community. ❤️

Thank you, our Salmon Arm and Shuswap community, for always being there when it matters most.

06/18/2026

Excitement is building the closer we get to our walk NEXT SATURDAY, June 27, 2026 at McGuire Lake! It's not too late to register for this exciting event! Don't forget, for every adult registration (19 +), your name will be entered to win a houseboat trip from our wonderful sponsors, Twin Anchors Houseboat Vacations valued at $6,459 !

06/18/2026

Healthy hearts. Sweethearts.

Congratulations to program participants Ken and Debra on their wedding this month. Exercising in style!

We can’t take credit for matchmaking these two, but we believe it’s our first marriage for the gym. As Ken always says - fantastic!

06/15/2026