The British Heart Foundation
East Yorkshire
British Heart Foundation Activities:
As the nation's heart charity, the British Heart Foundation focuses on three vital things:
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Investing in pioneering research :
The British Heart Foundation fund around 1,200 research projects investigating every aspect of heart disease - from causes and safer drugs to improving surgical techniques.
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Supporting and caring for heart patients :
We fund British Heart Foundation Nurses who visit heart patients with all types of heart conditions in their homes. We provide defibrillators and echocardiograph machines for hospitals, emergency services and first-aiders.
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Providing vital information to help people reduce their own risk of dying prematurely from a heart or circulatory related illness:
The British Heart Foundation produce publications, videos and other materials for health professionals and the public, including children. We inform people about how to improve the health of their heart through public information campaigns, advertising and the media.
There are lots of fun ways you can get involved in East Yorkshire - from taking part in one of our events (runs, walks, skydives!) to giving your time and becoming a BHF volunteer. Whatever you would like to get involved with we would love to hear from you!!
Upcoming events in include:
20 September 2009 - Humber Bridge Walk
26 September 2009 - Skydive - Nottingham
27 September 2009 - Hornsea Open Run
Are you interested in becoming a Volunteer?
Do you have spare time to offer in your local area? The British Heart Foundation is looking for passionate people to support the charity in East Yorkshire in the following roles:
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Local Branch/Supporter Group member or Chairperson
We are looking for dedicated people to be part of a new Branch/Supporter Group in Hull.
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Schools Co-ordinator
You will help raise funds through established activities and promote the BHF’s educational messages to teachers and children in your local schools. Daytime availability is essential during the school term.
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Speakers/Ambassadors
We are looking for charismatic people to attend talks/presentations on behalf of the British Heart Foundation.
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Collection Box Co-ordinators
To co-ordinate the distribution and collection of collection boxes within the local area.
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Lead Volunteer
Build relationships with volunteer centres, the media and within the local community to recruit volunteers to support the BHF
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Become a BHF Representative within your workplace and promote the BHF’s services and resources and organise fundraising events for your colleagues
If you are interested in any of the above please contact Lucy Watson on 01904 639308 / 07802 755798, email watsonl@bhf.org.uk or visit The British Heart Foundation Website Here |
