Ambassador Program
Join us to learn how you can help your family, friends and neighbours have healthier hearts.
Cardiovascular disease is the No. 1 killer of both men and women in Canada, yet 80 per cent of these deaths are preventable by living a healthy lifestyle. The Libin Cardiovascular Institute's Ambassador Program has been created to help Albertans become advocates for cardiovascular health in their communities.
What is an ambassador?
Ambassadors are ordinary Albertans who are passionate about improving their own cardiovascular health and that of their friends, family and community.
What do ambassadors do?
Ambassadors do practical things to encourage better cardiovascular health such as leading and organizing health walks, cooking-classes and health literacy initiatives, setting up social clubs, presenting health-awareness information and sharing social media content to promote heart health.
Why be an ambassador?
As an ambassador, you will have the opportunity to help those you care about. We will help you gain the skills and knowledge you need to be leaders and advocates in you own community. You will learn to:
- Advocate or "speak up" for others
- Inspire and influence others to take control of their own health
- Inform, educate and raise awareness of cardiovascular-related topics
- Set community goals and collaborate with others to execute various projects
- Learn and share with others knowledge about community resources and networks
- Meet like-minded individuals
What skills do you need to be an ambassador?
Ambassadors should be able to:
- Commit to the principles of equality, dignity, respect, and fairness
- Maintain confidentiality and respect others’ right to privacy
- Work autonomously, manage own workload and time
- Deal dispassionately with, at times, difficult situations
- Successfully complete training, and attend briefing before taking up the role
Are you ready to become a Libin Ambassador?
Thank you for your interest in the Libin Cardiovascular Institute's ambassador program, designed to help Albertans become advocates for cardiovascular health in their communities. All communities are different, so we are asking the following details to ensure a diverse group of individuals and communities are included in our Ambassador Program. The information we collect will be handled with the highest level of confidentiality in accordance with the University of Calgary standards.
Collection of personal information
Your personal information is collected under the authority of section 33(c) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act and in accordance with the University of Calgary Conjoint Health Research Ethics Board. If you have any questions about the collection or use of this information, please contact Camilia Thieba at camilia.thieba@ucalgary.ca.