First Open Heart Society Victoria Office:

1580 Pembroke Street, Victoria, B.C. V8R 1W2
Phone: (250) 595-2123
Fax: (250) 595-2137
E-mail: admin@fohs.ca

Campbell RiveR:

P.O. Box. 175, Campbell River, BC V9W 5A7

Contact Person: Ken McRann, President
Phone: (250) 923-3466
E-mail: kmcrann@telus.net

Contact Person: Lois Jarvis
Phone: (250) 287-3096
E-mail: loed@telus.net

Campbell River Chapter Information

  • The Campbell River Chapter is a 100% volunteer group. It is not affiliated with any other agencies or government funded, nor is it the ‘Heart and Stroke Foundation’ (A good organization but with a different mandate).

  • Monthly meetings are held on the fourth Wednesday of the month except for June, July, August and December.

  • Phone or e-mail a contact person for times and location of the meetings and coffee socials.

  • More information, posts and pictures can be found on our Facebook group. Search for ‘First Open Heart Society – Campbell River Chapter’.

    FUNDRAISING

  • Campbell River’s ‘Walk for Hearts’, our only fundraiser, is held on the first Sunday in May.

  • From 1990 to 2020, the Campbell River First Open Heart Society has donated over $330,000 for equipment and over $20,000 for training.

  • All funds stay in Campbell River, to provide:

    • support for local cardiac patients and their families, and

    • provide Cardiac Equipment and Cardiac Care Courses for Nurses and Technicians at the Campbell River Hospital and other Campbell River Area Organizations.