Neighbours...everybody needs good neighbours

Do you know your neighbour? How well? Want a good excuse to pop round and ask for more than a bag of sugar?

Well we have the perfect excuse - get involved as a volunteer for our house to house collections during our upcoming Help a Heart Campaign 2008.

We urgently need volunteers to take part this June so that we can continue to fund our life-saving research.

Want to find out more about what we do? Take a look here

Did you know...

...that we produce a wide range of resources for use in schools by teachers and children or by parents and carers.

Take a look here and find out everything you need to get your kids inspired to be active and healthy.

There are some great CD roms that explore how the heart works and information on how to join our popular Artie Beat club for children aged 7 - 11 years.

All these publications are free but of course any donation you can give will make a huge difference.

Find out more here

Edith marks her century with a gift from the heart

We want to say a big thank you to Edith Mason from Littlemoor in Weymouth who has decided to donate all her birthday money to us!

What is particularly special about Edith is that she was celebrating her 100th birthday - proving you are never to old to think about others - we think Edith Mason is pretty special - Happy birthday from everyone at the BHF and thank you!

Edith said: "I had relations coming from all over the place and quite a few came from the church. I've also got a birthday tea planned at the church."

Read the full article here

You can celebrate your special occasion with us by asking family and friends to mark your special occasion – such as an anniversary, birthday or wedding – by donating to the nation’s heart charity instead of buying you a gift.

Check out bhf.org.uk/celebrate

Back to school lunchbox ideas

Are you struggling for healthy and delicious lunchbox ideas for back to school time?

Well we like to think we are a helpful bunch here at BHF HQ - so we have come up with our top tips for healthy kids lunchbox.

We hope our tips help your kids get excited about healthy eating - there are so many great colours and textures to whet their appetite!

Take a look today here

Have a LOVE-ly day

We're done here with slushy romance. No, it's not because at the blog we didn't get a Valentine. It's because we want to remind you that true love is giving a gift that saves lives

Here's the serious bit...

Our Valentine's Appeal aims to raise £1m to help fund our BHF nurses and Heart HelpLine. Find out how to donate

And the fun bit...

Send a cheeky virtual Valentine gift to all your friends on Facebook

HeartDog finds love this Valentine's

Avid blog readers may recall that last year we introduced you to Tilly - a springer spaniel who wears her heart on her coat.

We're pleased to report that 'HeartDog' has found love in time for Valentine's.

Owner and BHF supporter, Susanna Gates has kindly sent us this picture of Tilly enjoying a stroll among the early snowdrops.

Susanna tells us: "She's on holiday in Looe, Cornwall this week visiting her boyfriend Jimmy, an 8 year old springer!"

Anyone else out there with pets - or anything else for that matter - featuring unusual appearances of heart-shaped markings? You know where to come.

Goodbye Spice Girls - hello spicy BHF

Gutted that the Spice Girls tour has been cut short? Never mind, we're feeling pretty spicy here at the BHF.

Why? Well firstly we've some fiery recipes to spice up your Valentine's night.

Then we'll be talking spice at the Zee Carnival at London's Olympia from 15-17 February.

We'll have a fantastic stall showcasing our useful publications including our Asian recipe book, children's activities and heart health information books.

And if spicy stars are your thing, you can always check out Bollywood heart throbs.