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As the Women’s lead for the HeartLife Foundation, I am thrilled to announce the rebranding of my advocacy initiatives to HeartLife Women and It’s About Life in Hearts.

​By uniting the grassroots community of LifeinHearts.ca with the national reach of HeartLife.com, we are transforming cardiovascular care for women across Canada through patient-led education, a relentless focus on quality of life and community based supports.
CANADIAN WOMEN WITH MEDICAL HEART ISSUES FACEBOOK SUPPORT COMMUNITY
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(2017) remains unchanged.

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ISSUE #13
March/April 2026 E-Magazine
Heart stories, learning, tips, nutrition and fitness. 
Free to Read
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Women and Cardiovascular Awareness
A guide to understanding your risks and solutions to reduce your risks
free to read
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Peer-to-Peer support communities across Canada for women living with heart disease or heart failure
H3: Her HEart Hangout

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HEART RISK CHECKLIST AND INFORMATION SHEETS

• "How is my Heart?" Heart Risk checklist to use with your doctor to open up the conversation about your heart health. 

• 1 page easy to read information sheets on Heart Disease and Heart Failure. Written by women for women.
FREE Downloads
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HOPE THE HEART KIDS ACTIVITY & COLOURING BOOKLET

• 22 page booklet with various fun activity pages all about the heart.

• Kids (6-10) - Suitable for younger kids with assistance. 
Free to print

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Hilary Druxman Heart Necklace. This necklace symbolizes the resilience of every woman affected by cardiovascular disease. $10.00 of every necklace sold supports HeartLife Women initiatives. Sterling Silver heart pendant on 16-18" chain. Made in Canada.
order here
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Beautiful Soft Casual Scarf. Proceeds support HeartLife Women initiatives. 100% Viscose (hand wash) 90cm X 180cm Made in Korea. Colours available: Red, Blue, and Black
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2026 Wellness Colouring Book. 2nd edition! Inspired by art themes incorporating hearts into each page - 28 pages of AI guided / generated colouring fun! 8.5x11 size
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COMING SOON! A new exclusive collaboration! A stunning greeting card collection from fellow heart warrior queen Ruzica Howell. These original works of art are incredible and printed on a high quality card stock to ensure full depth of colour. $5.00 from each set sold will support HeartLife Women initiatives across Canada. Set of 5 cards - blank inside. Envelopes included.
coming soon

How We Started

My name is Jackie Ratz and I have been living with Heart Failure since 2017. I was motivated to start a Facebook group after I recognized I needed support and was unable to find adequate Canadian supports either in person or on-line. 

The Canadian Women with Medical Heart Issues Facebook (FB) Support Community was started in 2017 to meet the need for casual support for myself and other women who were diagnosed with Cardiovascular Disease (heart disease). We now have 1800+ members across Canada.

Our FB community, the Life In Hearts website and For Her Heart Events are partnered and supported by the HeartLife Foundation.
  As the lead for HeartLife Women, I  hope you find the work we do inspiring and supportive. Our motto, and we hope you join us, is to Live Bravely and Love Boldly every day. 
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Watch "I Wear A Crown" - This reflection was for the annual Rose Soirée Gala - raising funds for Women's Heart Health Research & Care in Manitoba, Canada (September 2024) ​
youtu.be/SYzA40d2zUY?si=Pxtuylhyl2U2RVFy

​Latest presentation of "I Wear A Crown" at the Canadian Women's Heart Health Summit in Ottawa, Canada (April 2025) 
https://youtube.com/shorts/s8ix3izwCEU

YouTube Channel:
 https://www.youtube.com/@jackieratz
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Located in Manitoba, we acknowledge that we are on Treaty 1 territory, the traditional gathering place of the Anishinaabe, Cree, Oji-Cree, Dakota & Dene peoples & the national homeland of the Métis people. We acknowledge that our water is sourced from Shoal Lake 40 First Nation.
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  • MAIN
  • E-MAGAZINE
  • CHECKLIST
  • KNOWLEDGE
  • Colouring book
  • H3: Her Heart Hangout
  • FAQ
  • HEART SCARF
  • Contact Us