Program: Prevention and Wellness Centre
Organization: University of Ottawa Heart Institute
Phone Numbers: 613-696-7000
Toll-Free: 1-866-399-4432
Fax: 613-696-7194
Email: pwc@ottawaheart.ca
Website: pwc.ottawaheart.ca
Address:
40 Ruskin St, Suite H2353
Ottawa, ON
K1Y 4W7
Intersection: Parkdale Ave and Carling Ave
Accessibility:
Wheelchair Accessible
Hours: Mon-Fri 8am-4pm
Executives: Dr. Nazli Parast - Clinical Manager, Canadian Women’s Heart Health Centre & Clinical Manager, Prevention & Wellness Centre
Service Description: Education and health promotion programs for Heart Institute patients, the families of patients, the general public and to workplaces and community groups in the Champlain District * Programming aims to develop awareness of heart disease risk factors and promote heart healthy lifestyles

CardioPrevent Program - Free personalized program that can help reduce the risk for heart disease * Individuals work with a Health Coach to learn lifestyle and behavioural strategies to help them manage their risk factors * referral required

CardioPrevent Postpartum Program
- For women who experienced a hypertensive disorder of pregnancy or GDM, in a pregnancy within the last 5 years * referral required

Women@Heart - Free peer support program led by women with heart disease, for women with heart disease



Fees: None
Application:
Eligibility / Target Population: Cardiac patients, family members of patients, high risk population
Languages: English ; French
Language Notes: French reception, programs, and website
Area Served: Eastern Ontario - Champlain District ; Québec - Western
See Also: Heart Disease
Smoking
Last Updated: 2/10/2025
Service Profile Web Address: eng/displayService.aspx?id=211455

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