The
British Heart Foundation would like Redditch to go
Red for Heart
- National
Wear Red Day Friday 26 February
2010-
February is National Heart Month and The
British Heart Foundation (BHF) and Jacqui Smith mp are asking the people of
Redditch to join National
Wear Red Day on Friday
26th February 2010 and to follow the
BEAT health code.
By wearing red, for a suggested donation of
£1, you will help the BHF save lives through pioneering research,
patient care, campaigning for change and by providing vital
information. You can also take simple steps to improve you and your
family’s heart health by following the BEAT health
code.
Be active - Regular physical exercise can help
keep your heart healthy. You don’t need to don Lycra or run a
marathon – walking, swimming and taking the stairs all count – just
aim to do at least 30 minutes of exercise five times a week. If you
would like to build up to doing an event such as a walk, cycle
ride, run or swim go to bhf.org.uk/events to find an event near
you.
Eat
healthily - Eating healthily helps
reduce your risk of heart disease. We're all allowed a little
of what we fancy, but try to cut down on saturated fats, salt and
alcohol. For top marks, eat five portions of fruit and veg a
day, oily fish once a week and go for the wholegrain
options.
Avoid
smoking - Smoking
can damage the heart and double your risk of having a heart
attack. Stopping smoking is the single biggest step you can
take to live longer.
Take the lifestyle check - There are other
factors that affect your heart health, like weight and body
shape. Find out how
you measure up – by truthfully answering the quick step by step
questions. A report will be generated and advice given to you on
how to improve your risk areas. The report can also be printed off,
should you want to discuss your assessment with your
doctor. Take the free online lifestyle check from
January 2010 at bhf.org.uk.
Jacqui Smith MP showed her
support by wearing a red jacket during Prime Ministers’ Questions
today and will be sharing the British Heart Foundation advice
through her website.
You can also show your
support by wearing a Red for Heart pin
badge. The pin
badge will be available
from all BHF Shops, Argos, Homebase, Lloyds TSB, Halifax, Bank of
Scotland, Fitness First and Lidl for a
suggested donation of £1. Together we can save the life you
love.
For more information on National Wear Red Day
and the BEAT health code - visit www.bhf.org.uk or call 0845
2410976.
Jacqui Smith MP
To contact Jacqui about this
article, please email her at smithjj@parliament.uk
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