Catherine and Andrew's Walsall Heart Care Fundraiser

Andrew B is raising money for Heart Care (Walsall & Streetly)
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adidas Manchester Marathon 2025 · 27 April 2025 ·

Heart Care is a small much loved local charity that provides rehabilitation to people suffering from heart and lung diseases. Heart Care provides free 3 and 2 month tailored programmes and then long term Aftercare indefinitely. These programmes consist of monitored exercise in our lovely purpose built gym, expert advice on diet & nutrition, lifestyle advice and emotional help through relaxation classes and counselling sessions. We help around 1000 people a year, many of whom are older in their 60's,70's, 80's and beyond. The areas that we serve (Walsall and the surrounding area) are socially deprived and this often leads to higher rates of ill health including heart disease. Put simply Heart Care is helping save and improve older vulnerable people’s lives in our community. Our staff are made up of nurses, exercise physiologists, health care assistants and a part time doctor who all ensure that patients have the very best chance of recovery from their health conditions. Patients (and their families) are often frightened and traumatised when they come to us. Our staff are professional, friendly and work hard at making patients feel comfortable and showing them that they can get their lives back on track again and return to a normal active life with their confidence restored.

Story

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We are thrilled to announce that we will be participating in the Adidas Manchester Marathon on April 27, 2025. This will be our first (and most probably last!) marathon, and we are excited to use this opportunity to support the incredible work of Walsall Heart Care. Heart and lung disease are significant causes of death both in the UK and worldwide. Heart Care is a local charity dedicated to helping communities recover from and manage illnesses such as cardiovascular disorders, circulatory disorders, and chronic lung disease.

Recovering from a heart attack or heart surgery can leave individuals feeling vulnerable and frightened. However, through expert support, Heart Care aids recovery from illness and helps rebuild confidence so that individuals can return to a healthy, active life. They offer unique rehabilitation programmes that combine physical exercise with expert advice. In addition to cardiac rehabilitation, they assist people in managing other long-term conditions and have a 'Keep it Healthy' programme aimed at reducing the risk of cardiovascular disease.

Health, happiness, and wellbeing can be greatly improved through exercise and a healthy lifestyle. We have set a target of £1,500 to help further their mission. Donating through JustGiving is simple, fast, and totally secure. Your details are safe with JustGiving—they'll never sell them or send unwanted emails. Once you donate, your money goes directly to the charity, making it the most efficient way to contribute—saving time and cutting costs for Heart Care.

Thank you for taking the time to read our story. Your support, whether through giving or encouragement, means the world to us.

Donation summary

Total
£2,210.22
+ £271.25 Gift Aid
Online
£1,351.22
Offline
£859.00

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