The Study to Avoid Cardiovascular Events in B.C. program, or SAVE BC, is now in Victoria thanks to a $320,000 donation by a local couple.
When Carlos Gomez woke up one morning in 2021 with a strange feeling in his chest, he wasn’t sure what to think.He was also having difficulty breathing and decided he had to get to the hospital.
Now he’s finding out more about that family predisposition through a new program at Royal Jubilee Hospital that aims to identify, treat and prevent premature heart disease, focusing on men under 50 and women under 55, especially those with family histories of premature heart disease. Gomez, who is the first person in Victoria to take part in the program, said after he was referred to the study, he was diagnosed with high cholesterol, something he now knows has been common in his family.
Now 42, Gomez said he’s happy to know that the data from his case can contribute to efforts to help others through prevention. The process involves screening family members, as well, and investigating genetic factors in early-onset heart disease.Franco said the program will relieve some pressure on the health-care system by supporting patients before they require more advanced and emergency hospital care.
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