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Your Heart in Your Hands, 21st-27th May 2012
STARS is joining Heart Rhythm Week, 21st - 27th May 2012 and we would like you to be part of this annual awareness event.
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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 STARS
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@stars.org.uk
Heart Rhythm Week Highlights from 2011
Nearly 4,000 events took place during Heart Rhythm Week 2011. 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 joannag@stars.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.
Birmigham New Street Station
On Thursday 9th June STARS 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, STARS joined the launch of 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