1. HEART AND STROKE FOUNDATION SOUTH AFRICA Heart Mark ProgrammeHeart Mark Restaurant Programme

2. THE HEART & STROKE FOUNDATION IS A COMMUNITY BASED HEALTH ORGANISATION ESTABLISHED TO REDUCE THE INCIDENCE OF HEART DISEASE AND STROKE IN THE POPULATION OF SOUTH AFRICA BY PROVIDING EDUCATION AND SUPPORTING RESEARCH

3. HISTORY OF THE HEART & STROKE FOUNDATION ♥The HSFSA is 28 years old. ♥Government requested the formulation as a result of work done by the M.R.C. ♥We do not get funding from Government. ♥Initially HSFSA was involved in Health Promotion and Education. ♥Heart Mark Food Approved Programme is 21 years old. ♥Heart Mark Restaurant Programme is 12 years old.

4. HEART & STROKE FOUNDATION TODAY ♥The HFSA took over the Stroke Society and is now known as the Heart & Stroke Foundation SA. ♥Today the HSFSA is involved in: - Health Promotion & Education, - Support of CVD Patients - Fundraising ♥HSFSA promotes the Heart Mark Food Approval Programme, together with the Restaurant Programme. ♥In order to sustain these activities HSFSA employs staff: - Public Relations, Fundraising & Administrative Staff - Dieticians - Nurses - ChildCare Workers - Red Heart Reps ♥Section 21 Company (Not for Profit) – Statuary Requirements

6. ROLE OF THE HSFSA ♥HEALTH PROMOTION & EDUCATION ♥SUPPORT OF CVD PATIENTS ♥FUNDRAISING

7. ROLE OF THE HEART & STROKE FOUNDATION HEART & STROKE FOUNDATION SERVICES THREE MAIN FOCUS AREAS 1.HEALTH PROMOTION TO ENCOURAGE PREVENTION OF CARDIOVASULAR DISEASE ♥Educational Material - Heart Magazine, Foodbeat, Cholesterol Control Book - 5 Websites - Intranet Services to 700 companies - Seminars/Lectures - Smoke Cessation Programmes - Brochures - Corporate Wellness Programmes (Health checks) ♥Screening for CVD – Public and Businesses ♥Childrens Programme – creche children ♥Primary School Programmes – Grade 1-7 ♥Rheumatic Heart Disease – Material ♥Heart Mark Food Approval Programme ♥Restaurant Programme ♥Heart Mark Diet Line – Advice from Dieticians and Nurses ♥Sow – A – Seed ♥Wally’s Heart (Shan )

8. 2.SUPPORT FOR PEOPLE LIVING WITH A HEART CONDITION ♥Mended Hearts Support Group – Life HealthCare Hospital Group ♥Little Mended Hearts ♥Heart Magazine ♥Email Newsletters ♥HM Diet Line - Dietician / Nurse ♥OraMarketing ♥Social Networking (Face Book)

9. 3.FUNDRAISING TO FINANCE OUR WORK No funds from Government ♥Red Hearts & Red Pins ♥Special Events - FunRuns - Dress Red - GR4W - Annuity Programmes ♥Corporate Fundraising – Social responsibility etc. - E-mail Fundraising - Viral Marketing (New Initiative) - SMS Fundraising (New Initiative) - Social Marketing ♥Public Relations plays a vital role in all we do.

10. Support the Heart and Stroke Foundation Children’s Programme TEACHING OUR CHILDREN HEART HEALTHY HABITS www.heartfoundation.co.za Heart Mark Diet Line 0860 223 222 RED HEARTS

11. HEART & STROKE FOUNDATION OPERATION NATIONAL OFFICE BOARD DEPARTMENT HEADS. WESTERN CAPE HEART MARK OFFICE EASTERN CAPE GAUTENG FREE STATE KWAZULU-NATAL

12. . Heart & Stroke Foundation of SA Operational Model National Office MarketingScientific CommunicationsChildren’s Programme Red HeartsOperations Fundraising KZN Eastern Cape GautengWestern Cape Free State Fundraising Children’s Programme Health Promotion Children’s Programme Health Promotion Children’s Programme Health Promotion Children’s Programme Health Promotion Fundraising Children’s Programme Health Promotion.