Mark Francois, MP for Rayleigh and Wickford, has joined the British Heart Foundation (BHF) to ask the people of Essex to join National Wear Red Day on Friday 24 February 2012, and to follow the BEAT code for simple steps to a healthier heart.
In February, which is National Heart Month, the BHF encourages people across the UK to think about their own hearts and the hearts of those around them. The nation’s heart charity also needs people across the UK to get involved with National Wear Red Day, and raise vital funds for the charity’s life-saving work.
By joining Mark Francois in raising money and taking part in wearing red on National Wear Red Day, you will help the BHF to save lives through pioneering research, patient care, campaigning for change and by providing vital information.
It is a common misperception that heart disease is more prevalent in men than women when in fact it kills 1 in 3 women, as well as 1 in 3 men and kills three times more women than breast cancer. Funds raised during National Heart Month can support the BHF to help the 2.7 million people in the UK currently living with heart disease.
Commenting on ‘National Wear Red Day’, Mark said:
“The British Heart Foundation does fantastic work in raising money to help with research and caring for those who suffer from heart disease. I fully support National Heart Month as it is an excellent way to publicise the work of the charity and to raise much needed funds to help with their invaluable work”.
