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Cardiac Risk Reduction / Rehabilitation Program
The Royal Jubilee Hospital (RJH) Cardiac Risk Reduction / Rehabilitation Program is offered by Island Health, physicians and affiliated organizations. Our team of cardiologists, nurses, dietitians, physiotherapists, kinesiologists, pharmacists, social workers and psychiatrists work with patients and families to achieve cardiac rehab goals.
The goal of this program is to help patient's manage their heart health to the best of their ability. This is achieved through:
- Medical assessment by a cardiologist
- Education about heart disease and healthy lifestyles
- Creating a plan to reduce cardiovascular disease
- Exercise guidance to improve overall fitness
- Take Heart & Breathe Well Exercise Program
- Heart to Heart & Heart Matters Cardiac Education
Affiliated programs are accessible to patients WITHOUT referral to the RJH Cardiac Rehabilitation program
Who can participate?
People living with a form of heart disease that would benefit from risk management and lifestyle education. A doctor's referral is required for some programs.
Take Heart & Breathe Well Program
Take Heart & Breathe Well is a 12 week supervised cardiac exercise program that may benefit people who have had a heart event or who have heart health risk factors.
Take Heart and Breathe Well Program brochure
Island Heart to Heart and Heart Matters
Heart to Heart and Heart Matters are Cardiac Education and Support classes offered throughout Vancouver Island.
- Island Heart to Heart (Victoria) is a 7 week education and support program offered in the Victoria area to people with heart disease or who are at risk for heart disease, and their families. These are small group education sessions delivered by a variety of health care porfessionals. Each session is 2 hours long. A small fee is charged and self-referrals are accepted.
- Heart Matters (Nanaimo, Oceanside, Port Alberni & Campbell River) is an 8 week heart health education program for people who have a form of heart disease that would benefit from risk management and lifestyle education. These are small group education sessions delivered by a variety of health care professionals. Each session is 1 hour long. These sessions are free and self-referrals are accepted.
Heart to Heart and Heart Matters Cardiac Education Brochure
Ts’ewulhtun Health Centre - Healthy Lifestyles Program
A free educational and support program in Duncan, B.C. to promote healthy lifestyle for First Nations people.
General Information on Cardiac Risk Reduction / Rehabilitation Program - Heart Health
Referral Required?
Required
How to Get Referral
A doctor's referral is required and there is a cost for this program.
Contact Us
Cardiac Rehabilitation Program
3 Royal, Royal Jubilee Hospital
1952 Bay St
Victoria, B.C.
V8R 1J8
250-519-1601
Fax: 250-370-8267
Take Heart and Breathe Well Program
South Island:
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Henderson Recreation Centre
2291 Cedar Hill X Rd
Victoria, B.C.
250-370-7200
Fax: 250-595-7607 -
Panorama Recreation Centre
1885 Forest Park Dr
North Saanich, B.C.
250-655-2184
Fax: 250-656-3360 -
Saanich Commonwealth Place
4636 Elk Lake Dr
Victoria, B.C.
250-475-7619
Fax: 250-727-2649 -
West Shore Parks and Recreation
1767 Island Hwy
Victoria, B.C.
250-474-8694
Fax: 250-474-8650 -
Sooke Health & Fitness
6625-A Sooke Rd
Sooke, B.C.
250-642-7111
Fax: 778-425-0015 -
Royal Jubilee Hospital (your physician makes a referral to Dr. Swiggum)
952 Bay St
Victoria, B.C.
250-519-1601
Fax: 250-370-8267
Central Island:
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Cowichan Aquatic Centre 2653 James St
Duncan, B.C.
250-746-3306
Fax: 250-746-3310 -
North Ridge Health Performance
#901- 5800 Turner Rd
Nanaimo, B.C.
250-751-0505
Fax: 250-751-0583
North Island:
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Strathcona Gardens Recreation Complex
225 South Dogwood St
Campbell River, B.C.
250-287-9234
Fax: 250-287-325
Island Heart to Heart and Heart Matters
778-678-8423
islandhearttoheart@telus.net
Healthy Lifestyles Program
250-746-6184