Your Heart in Your Hands, 21st-27th May 2012
Heart Rhythm Week gives anyone the opportunity to raise awareness and promote better understanding of heart rhythm disorders. For Heart Rhythm Week 2012, Arrhythmia Alliance and its members will be promoting the importance of patient empowerment.
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Raise awareness of heart rhythm disorders
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Educate the public about the signs and symptoms
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Empower patients to take their heart health in their hands
Your Heart in Your Hands aims to empower members of the public to recognise symptoms of heart rhythm disorders and advise when they should seek further advice from a healthcare professional.
How can I get involved?
Simply order a FREE heart rhythm week pack for your activity
What can I do with my awareness pack?
Give information to your friends or colleagues by pinning up a poster in your work place or taking a pack to your medical centre
Display information in your local community by manning an awareness stand at your local GP surgery or hospital
Donate you can always make a donation to Arrhythmia Alliance
For more information on how you can get involved and to order your pack for the week please visit www.heartrhythmweek.org or contact pippa@heartrhythmcharity.org.uk
Heart Rhythm Week Highlights from 2011
Nearly 4,000 events took place in the UK during Heart Rhythm Week. Thank you to all those who took part and made this event the most successful awareness week in our history! If you are interested in joining or finding out more about the events for 2012 please contact joanna@heartrhythmcharity.org.uk
Educating the community
In Poole, Scarborough, Cornwall, Stoke on Trent, Bolton, Castleford, Reading, Birmingham and Bradford and Airedale, patients and carers used their GP practices, libraries and workplaces to hand out and display pulse check guides, posters and checklists.
Hospitals, supermarkets, schools and shopping centres
Across Bristol, London, Scarborough, Warwickshire, Dundee, Derby and Swindon, pulse check events took place, with healthcare professionals taking thousands of people’s pulses during the week.
In Bolton pharmacies told people how to check their pulse and what to do if it’s irregular. Some stores handed out the pulse check guide with all prescriptions.
Golf and Football Clubs joined us
Support came from leading football and golf clubs including Nottingham Forest, Derby County, Norwich City, St Andrews, Royal Dornach, Gullane and Cruden Bay. During the week, they displayed educational literature to their members.
Birmingham New Street Station
On Thursday 9th June A-A took to Birmingham New Street train station, distributing Know Your Pulse information to more than 3,000 people!
8,000 fans at Warrington Wolves vs Salford Reds
Fans attending the Warrington Wolves vs Salford Reds match on 12th June could have their pulse checked to see if they had an undiagnosed heart rhythm problem. Health checks and advice were offered.
Know Your Pulse Film
Nationally, A-A launched the Know Your Pulse film, a life-saving message in two minutes. This is available for anyone to watch, download and play at centres in their community. Visit www.knowyourpulse.org.uk to view.
More News and Events from Heart Rhythm Week 2011 – click here
How can you take part next year?
We would welcome your support during 21st - 27th May for Heart Rhythm Week 2012. You can take part by holding an awareness display or event, taking information to your community centre, and sharing your patient experience.
We need you to spread the word…
- Are you a supporter of a local club, community group, local business that would like to be involved in 2012?
- Would you like to speak to us about holding a community fundraising event?
- Can we support you in holding a local display of information to help people understand their heart health?
Contact pippa@heartrhythmcharity.org.uk to share your ideas and plans for the week.