I’M writing to thank your readers who, throughout the month of September, turned their unwanted stuff into life saving research for the British Heart Foundation’s Bag It. Beat It. campaign.

Thanks to the overwhelming support from South West locals, BHF shops across the county have received an impressive 61,763 bags of quality items, helping reach our nationwide target of over 1-million bags!

Over 15,000 people die each year with cardiovascular disease in the South West, but with donations to the Bag It. Beat It. campaign, the BHF will be able to fight harder to reduce this figure.

BHF shops offer a free collection service for donations that can be booked over the phone by calling 0808 250 0024, or online at bhf.org.uk/free

It’s never been easier to support the BHF’s fight for every heartbeat.

BHF shops are always happy to welcome more volunteers. To find out more about volunteering, visit bhf.org.uk/volunteer

 

Debbie Cheeseman

Area Manager at British Heart Foundation