Tens of Thousands Suffer With Heart Disease in Ealing

Charity hopes to raise a million pounds for research

Nearly thirty thousand people in Ealing suffer with cardiovascular disease according to recent figures.

The British Heart Foundation (BHF) is hoping to make more people aware of the condition and wants to raise £1million for life saving research.

Every year heart and circulatory conditions, which include heart attacks and stroke, claim the lives of around 550 people in Ealing, 175 of whom died prematurely before the age of 75.

The BHF funds around £100million of new lifesaving research every year which is central to discovering vital treatments for people living with heart and circulatory conditions.

The charity is launching a new campaign Wear it. Beat it, and is urging everyone to wear red and get involved - the day will culminate on February 5th.

Last year, 23,000 people took part in Wear it. Beat it and people in the South of England raising over £196,000 alone.

Fancy a cheery red tea break at work, a yummy red bake sale after school or a jolly red happy hour at home with your friends? Whether you think up your own idea or pinch one of our reddy-made ones, it’s the taking part and showing your heart that matters.

Don’t forget to put yourself and your friends in the picture and share your photos on our Wear It. Beat It. photo wall to inspire more people to get involved.

Tristam Jones, Head of Mass Participation at the BHF, said: “We are calling on the people of Ealing to get ahead of the game and start planning their Wear it. Beat it. event for February. Our life saving research is powered by your support and every pound raised will help us change the lives of millions living with heart and circulatory conditions.”

To find out more or to sign up to Wear it. Beat it. visit www.bhf.org.uk/red to get your free fundraising pack, full of reddy-made ideas to make the most of your event.

6th October 2015

Tens of Thousands Suffer With Heart Disease in Ealing

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