Heart Month 2026: 10,000 Step Challenge for HEART UK

Step up for your heart health

This February, we’re inviting everyone to take simple steps towards a healthier future.

Join HEART UK’s 10,000 Step Challenge and commit to walking 10,000 steps every day throughout February. Every step helps raise awareness and vital funds to prevent heart disease, strokes and vascular dementia caused by high cholesterol.

“Small daily steps can lead to big changes — for your heart, your health, and the lives you’ll help protect.”

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Why your steps matter

Nearly 1 in 2 adults in the UK has high cholesterol – a silent condition that increases the risk of heart and circulatory diseases.

By taking part in the challenge, you’ll be helping HEART UK continue its life-saving work to ensure people understand and manage their cholesterol.

Your fundraising helps HEART UK to:

- Support individuals and families with accurate and reliable information through our expert Helpline.

- Train healthcare professionals to improve early diagnosis, treatment and care.

- Educate the public and employees about the risks of high cholesterol and the importance of heart health.

- Advocate for policy change and prevention so that more lives can be saved.

Learn more about our mission at www.heartuk.org.uk

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Get moving — your way

• Walk to work instead of driving.

• Take the stairs instead of the escalator.

• Enjoy outdoor walks at lunchtime or on weekends.

Every step counts — and every pound raised helps save lives.

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Dog owners, we’ve got something for you!

Your furry friend can join the challenge too.

You’ll both receive a free HEART UK T-shirt and a dog bandana proudly saying “I’m walking my human for HEART UK.”

Share your best walkies photos on Facebook or Instagram, tagging HEART UK and using #WalkiesForHeartUK, for the chance to win a Green & Wild’s hamper filled with natural dog treats and eco-friendly toys.

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Together, we can make a difference

There are over 7.6 million people living with cardiovascular disease in the UK – more than 4 million men and 3.6 million women. Each year, around 49,000 people under the age of 75 die from heart and circulatory diseases. These conditions are often preventable with early diagnosis, the right lifestyle choices, and effective treatment.

Together, we can take simple steps towards a healthier future.

Every step you take helps protect more hearts across the UK.