A hospital consultant, two nurses and a medical co-ordinator are planning a two-hour sponsored swim  and dancethon in aid of the HEART UK family support centre at Sandwell Hospital, West Bromwich.

The pioneering centre provides outreach, information and testing facilities for people who are genetically disposed to heart disease through high cholesterol.

“Around 10,000 people in the West Midlands are believed to be affected – yet nine out of 10 don’t know they are at risk of premature death”

Since this is a genetic disorder it affects all ages including children and without detection and treatment the onset of heart disease and stroke occurs often in an individual from their early thirties and in some families even earlier.

The swim/dancethon is taking place at Wednesbury Leisure Centre, High Bullen, Wednesbury, at 10am on November 7.   Dr Hughes will be swimming for two hours- 150 lengths (approximately two and half miles)   Nurses Suzanne Sumara and Carol Verow, and co-ordinator Ruth Lambley-Burke will each dance for two hours

The cholesterol support facility, located at the hospital’s medical research unit, offers free cascade cholesterol testing and advice for families and individuals.   Help and advice can be obtained by contacting 0121 507 3275 or 07814 547754.

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