"A TYPICAL HEART" documentary film launch

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Saturday, September 7th, 2019
10:00 AM to 11:30 AM

"A Typical Heart" is a short but unforgettably powerful documentary about women's #1 killer. In fact, heart disease will kill more women this year than all forms of cancer combined. Yet until very recently, most cardiac research has been done only on (white, middle-aged) men, and many women still consider heart disease as a "man's problem".

This remarkable film asks the question: "If women make up over half our population, why are our heart attack symptoms still called ATYPICAL?" It explores the deadly disparity between males and females in cardiac research, diagnostic tools, treatment and outcomes, all through the voices of healthcare professionals, researchers, heart patients, and their families.

When you watch this film, you'll immediately understand why reviewers have raved:

- "AMAZING!" - Dr. Sharon Mulvagh, MD

- "Full of heart and love!" - Dr. Doreen Rabi, MD

- "Fantastic!" Dr. Najah Andreak, Cardiovascular Surgery Researcher

- "Powerful!" - Jackie Ratz, heart failure patient

- "Important!" - Allan Batt, Paramedic

- "Essential for all health care professionals and the public!" - Morven Dunn, British Heart Foundation

- "Informative and heart-wrenching!" Nicole Nickerson, Women's Heart Health Advocate

- "A must-watch for every woman!" Jill Murphy, Doctor of Physical Therapy

- "Watch it for the women in your life!" Vesta Giles, filmmaker

This FREE Saturday morning event includes the first public screening of "A Typical Heart" in Victoria, followed by a panel discussion featuring three of the eight heart patients interviewed for the documentary:

- LAURIE BLAKELY (Port Alberni) who survived a heart attack caused by a Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection

- ZAMIRA VICENZINO (Victoria) who passed a full physical "with flying colours" just one week before suffering a heart attack caused by five blocked coronary arteries

- CAROLYN THOMAS (Oak Bay) who was misdiagnosed with acid reflux in mid-heart attack and sent home from the ER despite her "textbook" heart attack symptoms

The moderator for this interactive panel discussion is Cardiac Social Worker BARB FIELD. Admission to this important event is FREE, but space is limited; please reserve your free tickets  early to reserve your seats. https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/a-typical-heart-film-launch-panel-discussion-tickets-67622068427?aff=ebdssbdestsearch   Coffee/tea will be served.

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Watch the official trailer for "A Typical Heart": https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=3&v=I9Bt-nxKtqs