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Nothing kills more people than heart and circulatory disease. No one should face the prospect of losing a loved one before their time – whether through death, or through illness. That’s why the British Heart Foundation (BHF) works hard every day to save lives and help people live longer and better lives with healthier hearts.
As the nation’s heart charity, the BHF focuses on three things:
- Investing in pioneering research
- Supporting and caring for heart patients
- Providing vital information to help people of all ages reduce their own risk of dying prematurely from a heart or circulatory related illness.
We do that by using public donations to fund pioneering heart research, and to provide free help, guidance and support to anyone who needs it – through our educational resources, heart nurses, our helpline and our information services.
Together, we can beat heart disease for those who live today, and those who will live tomorrow. To find our more about the BHF, please visit www.bhf.org.uk Under 11 year olds can visit www.cbhf.net. Teenagers can visit www.yheart.net |
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The National Healthy Schools Programme offers close support and guidance to primary care trusts, local authorities and their schools, we're equipping children and young people with the skills and knowledge to make informed health and life choices and to reach their full potential. More than 95% of schools nationally are now involved in the programme and over 60% of schools have achieved National Healthy Schools Status. |
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The Welsh Network of Healthy School Schemes (WNHSS) encourages the development of local healthy school schemes within a national framework. Local scheme coordinators work with schools in their area to help them develop as health promoting schools . Currently 84% of maintained schools in Wales are actively involved. |
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Schools in Scotland are working hard to have health promotion as an important aspect of their business. Health promotion in schools is a core aspect of school and cluster improvement planning, and is not just about encouraging children and young people to eat well and to exercise; it encompasses a much broader holistic approach. This approach is called the 'whole school approach', which includes promoting the physical, social, spiritual, mental and emotional wellbeing of all pupils and staff. |
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The Food Standards Agency carries out a varied programme of work on nutrition, including practical initiatives, such as the Cooking Bus, and research to support our policy and campaigns. The Food Standards Agency carries out surveys on the amounts and nutritional values of the food we eat in order to establish a sound evidence base from which to do its work. |
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Clubs for Young People (CYP) is a UK-wide network of clubs, services, projects and activities providing support for young people in their communities. With 80 years' experience since its conception in 1925 and with a reputation for providing opportunities and activities for young people in the most disadvantaged areas of Britiain, CYP aims to be the leading voluntary youth organisation in the UK promoting the involvement, enjoyment and achievement of all young people. |
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The Royal Society for Public Health is an independent, multi-disciplinary organisation, dedicated to the promotion and protection of collective human health and well-being. Through advocacy, mediation, empowerment, knowledge and practice we advise on policy development, provide education and training services, encourage scientific research, disseminate information and certify products, training centres and processes. |
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Our readers think of Take a Break as a community which speaks up for ordinary people of all ages. We focus on true life stories and run lots of campaigns on behalf of women - from chums4mums (helping to combat post natal isolation) to Mums' Army (fighting against antisocial behaviour) and so Health for Kids is exactly the sort of issue we love to support. We are easily the UK's biggest women's mag, with 3 million readers, and we have won 10 times at the British Society of Magazine Editors, double our nearest rival. |
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