News Date: Tuesday 17th February 2009
Tim Loughton MP is wearing red on 11 February during PMQs to support National Heart Month
The British Heart Foundation (BHF) launches its new Red for Heart campaign as part of National Heart Month this February and Tim Loughton Member of Parliament for East Worthing and Shoreham is wearing red to help fight the UK’s biggest killer - heart and circulatory disease¹.
Tim Loughton said: “I am urging the people of East Worthing and Shorehamto support National Heart Month by going Red for Heart.
“I decided to go Red for Heartinding out that you or a loved one has a problem with their heart is terrifying, but there are effective and well-tested treatments improving patients’ prognosis every day. With the help of the British Heart Foundation and the excellent work that the experts and staff do here at Worthing hospital help heart patients manage their condition, improve their health and recover their quality of life after a cardiac event, such as a heart attack or heart surgery”.
By wearing red to work on Friday 13 February, 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. For a free Fundraising Kit and lots of other red fundraising ideas throughout February, visit bhf.org.uk/red.
Jackie Skeel, Head of National Campaigns at the British Heart Foundation, said: “Thanks to Tim Loughton for going Red for Heart. Everyone can get involved with the campaign so please encourage your colleagues or friends to take part and help the BHF make a real difference.”
For more information about the Red for Heart campaign please visit bhf.org.uk/red, call 0845 2410976 or email red@bhf.org.uk
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Notes to editors
Tim Loughton visited the Cardiology Department at Worthing Hospital, where he was met by - Mark Signy, Consultant Cardiologist and spoke to patients.
For more information about Tim Loughton, please contact Louise Bradley on 020 7 219 4471 or bradleyl@parliament.uk
· ¹ British Heart Foundation coronary heart disease statistics 2008
· For case studies, images and more information about the BHF contact the Press Office on 020 7554 0164 or e-mail newsdesk@bhf.org.uk
· For more information about the Red for Heart campaign, please visit bhf.org.uk/red
· The British Heart Foundation is the nation’s heart charity, dedicated to saving lives through pioneering research, patient care, campaigning for change and by providing vital information. But we urgently need help. We rely on donations of time and money to continue our life saving work. Together we can save the life you love.
