Donna Stokes

Supporting the British Heart Foundation and raising funds for life saving heart research to keep families together in Birmingham and Solihull.

[Donna Stokes @DonnaStokes_BS]

Thank you to the Heart Failure Nurses and their colleagues from Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board for completing a 7.5 mile sponsored walk to raise over £975 for the British Heart Foundation during Heart Month. Superstars! Thank you very much.

[BHF Cymru @BHFCymru]

Looking forward to being at @SwansOfficial tonight with @SwanseaUni. Huge thanks again to the club and all their fans for their support this #HeartMonth, learning lifesaving CPR with #RevivR & raising awareness of @TheBHF @BHFCymru research. ❤️

[Donna Stokes @DonnaStokes_BS]

So excited that @Wrexham_AFC are supporting Heart Month. Their men and womens teams will be learning #CPR with https://t.co/mWBdSjjHRu. Look out for their players wearing @BHFCymru t-shirts during their pre match warm up. See you on Saturday! Good luck guys!

[St Michael's Mount @ntmichaelsmount]

The castle will be lit red this evening to support the @TheBHF Heart Month which starts today to help raise funds to support the charities life saving work.

Find out more here: https://t.co/5A6cA68Hu0

Image: Colin Higgs
#heartmonth #heart #heartresearch #heartdisease #charity

[BHF Cymru @BHFCymru]

It’s #HeartMonth! ❤️ And we need your help 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿
Please support @BHFCymru and Go Red to raise money for research into heart and circulatory diseases this Feb. From red cakes, red carpets, red clothes - and more! Get involved here: https://t.co/oVi00zQKXQ #HeartMonth

[North Wales Medical School @medicalbangor]

First Minister Mark Drakeford has announced the Welsh Government will be funding up to 140 medical student placements each year at the new north Wales medical school at ⁦@BangorUni⁩. Training will begin in 2024. https://t.co/cDIFi045Ye

[BHF Policy @BHFpolicy]

Today, Health Secretary @SteveBarclay announced a Major Conditions Strategy, focusing on six major conditions including cardiovascular diseases 📃 

This is a welcome opportunity 👏 

Find out why🧵

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[Virgin Media O2 News @VMO2News]

📰NEWS: More than 200 defibrillators are now available across O2-owned stores across the UK.

We were delighted to welcome @brenda_edwards to one of our stores to find out more about our initiative with @TheBHF.

[Julie Holland @JulieHolland2]

As Brenda recommends, learn CPR in just 15 minutes using RevivR from @TheBHF https://t.co/KaQ9qLtOzq

[BHF Policy @BHFpolicy]

🚨 New analysis from @BHFDataScience shows almost 500,000 people missed out on starting medication to lower their blood pressure during the pandemic 💊

Researchers predict thousands of people could experience avoidable heart attacks or strokes as a result of these delays 💔

[O2 @O2]

Together with @virginmedia & @TheBHF, defibrillators are now in all O2-owned stores 🙌 We have zero data charges for the BHF's website, so you can access their free, 15-minute CPR training tool, RevivR - without any data allowance. All you need is your mobile phone & a cushion ❤

[BHF Policy @BHFpolicy]

Encouraging to see Prof Chris Gale and James Wilkinson taking part in this vital discussion, speaking to the urgency of fixing issues with heart care💔

[Virgin Media ❤️ @virginmedia]

Together with @TheBHF defibrillators are now in all @O2-owned stores! 🙌

O2 have zero data charges for the BHF's website, so you can access their free, 15-minute CPR training tool, RevivR - without any data allowance. All you need is your mobile phone & a cushion. ❤

[Abena Oppong-Asare MP @abenaopp]

The British Heart Foundation have #CostofLiving tips for saving money & staying well with a heart condition inc:
💸 financial support
🍊 eating healthily on a budget
💡 energy saving tips
🏃🏾 getting fit for free
🤗 looking after emotional wellbeing
@TheBHF
https://t.co/elw8a2ZvlC

[BHF Policy @BHFpolicy]

1/3 ICYMI, last week @TheBHF’s Associate Medical Director, Dr Sonya Babu-Narayan spoke to @BBCBreakfast about the worrying long waits for ambulances and the importance of a rapid response for heart attacks and strokes ⌛️

[BHF Cymru @BHFCymru]

With your support this Heart Month, we can save and improve lives. This February, we’re calling on you to #GoRed red to help fund lifesaving research.
Sign up https://t.co/PFwSf9FiPc

Or contact your local Fundraising Manager for more information
https://t.co/TrwrooiSde

[Rick Issitt @rick229]

Our latest @TheBHF funded work from @GreatOrmondSt @UCL_ICS @DriveGosh on making routine HLA-incompatible heart transplantation a possibility! Clinical phase now planned to help kids who need a new heart.
@cortina_borja @fentonmatthewj @SAGEPublishers
https://t.co/4YUc1cLnBp

[Gerald Jones MP 🇬🇧🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🏳️‍🌈 @GeraldJonesLAB]

The cost of living crisis continues to hit hard. Finding help and support is vital to help bring some peace of mind.

@TheBHF have produced a really helpful advice page on their website.

To find out more visit 👇
https://t.co/W6qsutJXF3

[Mark Tami MP @MarkTamiMP]

The @TheBHF says that 9,900 people are living with heart and circulatory diseases in Alyn and Deeside. Patients can speak with specialist nurses via their Heart Helpline: https://t.co/YhDMUYb7i3
They've also put together some cost of living information: https://t.co/Ts3V9GrxT7

[Chris Elmore MP @CPJElmore]

.@TheBHF has a dedicated Heart Helpline which is open to patients or loved ones to speak directly with one of their specialist nurses about any queries or concerns in relation to heart health.

Call 0300 330 3311 weekdays 9am - 5pm & Saturdays 10am - 4pm.