Victoria Declaration维多利亚宣言.pdf

THE VICTORIA DECLARATION
on Heart Health
Declaration of the Advisory Board
International Heart Health Conference
Victoria, Canada, May 28, 1992
The Honorary Patron of the Conference
– The Honourable David C. Lam, CM, KStJ, LLD
Lieutenant-Governor of British Columbia
The International Heart Health Conference was sponsored by
– Health and Welfare Canada
– British Columbia Ministry of Health
– Heart and Stroke Foundation of . & Yukon
– Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada
The Conference was co-sponsored by
– World Health Organization / Pan American Health Organization
– World Hypertension League
M
inister’s Message
T he International Heart Health Conference brought together scientists, policy makers and health
professionals from around the world — underscoring that heart health is indeed a global issue. I am
proud of the role my country played in hosting this landmark event and am confident that the Victoria
Declaration will contribute significantly towards the goal of a healthy Canada.
The Declaration of the Advisory Board delivers a clear message: cardiovascular disease is largely
preventable. We have the capacity to virtually eliminate this world-wide epidemic by applying what we
know and working together in a spirit of collaboration and partnership.
The cornerstones of heart health, put forth by the Declaration, provide a clear prevention agenda for
all: governments, international health agencies, social and economic development organizations, the
scientific community, health coalitions and the private sector.
As the Minister of National Health and Welfare, I join the Honourable Elizabeth Cull, British
Columbia Minister of Health and Minister Responsible for Seniors, Dr. Anthony F. Graham, President of
the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada and Mr. Gary Sutherland, President of the Heart and Stroke
Foundation of British Columbia and Yukon, in thanking all those who cont