C6 - Sanday News, February 21, 1982 Fighting the killer ‘cut-off’ with grants By KELLY YOUNG (...0of the B.C. Heart Foundation which is con- ducting its annual fund- raising drive this month). He’s not just another hard working man, he’s a dedica- ted heart research scientist carrying on his studies long after regular working hours are over. Since 1975 he’s been receiving a research grant of the B.C. Heart Foundation and this year his project was awarded $34,000 by the Heart Fund. Dr. David V. Godin, Department of Pharma- cology, Faculty of Medicine at U.B.C. has an impressive research target: to find the best possible drug or combination of drugs to pro- long the survival of heart cells during a time when there is a deficiency of left, Mrs. Birza.(Terry Peters photo) WINNERS OF THE News Valentine poem contest sponsored by the Classified department are, on the Eva Smith and on the No More Lumps, Bumps & Bulges! Complete skin & body care studio Members of the AZ Professional Esthetic ics Assn 104-1258 Lynn Valley RA. NV 98O-6814/ 6724 blood. The scientific term is “Ischemia” and the profes- sional title of Dr. Godin's research project is: “Membrane alterations in myocardial ischemia.” The heart is critically dependent on a continuous supply of oxygen and nutrients. This is provided by the coronary blood vessels. In the process of a heart attack there is an inter- ruption in the circulation. When this cut-off occurs, the region of the heart muscle supplied by the affected branch of the coronary vessel undergoes a complex process of cellular injury. This in turn could cause abonormalities (arrhythmias) in heart Arrhythmias are often life threatening. With the widespread awareness and use of cardio- pulmonary resuscitation Traus right Special of the month! Ist cellulite treatment $10.00 14 -1% hour treatments $180.00 Mol (CPR), as well as the in- creasing knowledge of the effective use of anti- arrhythmic drugs, more and more patients are surviving the initial, or acute, phase of their heart attack. “However, there is now good evidence that cellular de- generation may continue even during apparently uneventful period of con- valescence and increase the patient’s chances of having another, and potentially more serious, heart attack,” says Dr. Godin. What triggers cell injury? Studies show that when a major branch of a coronary vessel is artificially blocked there are cellular and sub- cellular changes and the limiting structures or “mem- branes” surrounding all cells are the most vulnerable sites. Dr. Godin's research ON ES CERT SERN Oo Se OR Consistent high education 1s fulfilled 600p Mm No host tour 700pim Mr: Shore 7153 pm Min ODay ST. 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Research has also proven that some drugs, notably barbiturates, are sometimes able to decrease the extent of damage suffered by the brain when the blood supply is interfered with and a standards achieved teachers and smailer va! aay vita tRAS Teel ANG ChIWRR te stroke occurs. Once it is discovered what ability various drugs have to produce changes in cell membranes, the world will have crucial information in determining how their use can help brain injury from strokes as well as heart damage. . This ischemia research is just one of thirty-eight ongoing projects in British Columbia. It took over a million and a half dollars to fund these research ‘studies. When it’s considered that heart and blood vessel disease affects one out of every four people in Canada and is rated as an epidemic it is understandable that over 25,000 volunteers are willing to canvas this year to help the B.C. Heart Fund. A heart dollar is a good investment, here is how it is spent: 88 cents into B.C. research, public and profes- sional information and com- munity service, 8 cents to campaign and in this province only 4 cents for administration. Dr. David Godin igs researching the critical cut- off of Ischemia but it rests on all of us to prevent the critical cut-off of heart fund dollars. KINGSWAY Want to save big money? Best-in-town deals on gas-zipping Mazda GLCs! Or save with every mile with a new Mazda 626 the family Sports car! All at Kingsway Mazda! DL 6416 . 79-6301 till 9! 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