I was delighted at the Annual Meeting, Nov. 15/07, of the Heart & Stroke Foundation of Manitoba, to be presented with their prestigious "Big Heart Award". As I spoke in response, the Heart Foundation truly changed my life. In 35 years of involvement, I focused on my own Heart Health; I was fortunate to be able to serve as the first Chair of Public Fund Raising; President of HSFM; and on the Board and Fund Raising Committee of the HSF of Canada. Through them, I was exposed to the management of their exhibition; visited the massive A H A show and was inspired to create such events in Winnipeg. This interest led me to Dr. Naranjan Dhalla and over the past 15 years, he has given me the opportunity to do the work for which I have developed such a passion and built so many wonderful friendships around the world. And, I think we continue to make inroads against the global pandemic of cardiovascular disease.
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January 11, 2008
Hello Ivan,
My name is Rick Olson and our connection goes back 30 years and I believe you will be amused as to way I am corresponding to you in 2008. My email address is "richardolson@shaw.ca" I look forward to hearing from you.
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