United in the Red to help fight heart disease

You may have noticed we've been asking you to Wear Red to Work as part of our February fundraising campaign, Red for Heart. So we're pleased to learn that the lads at Boston United will be ditching their usual yellow shirts for red.

United’s players will wear British Heart Foundation shirts in the pre-match warm-up ahead of the UniBond Premier League fixture against Witton Albion on February 21.

Club press officer Craig Singleton told the Boston United FC website: “We were more than happy to support this worthy cause and the players will be doing their bit to highlight the work of the British Heart Foundation by wearing branded t-shirts in the warm-up before the Witton fixture on February 21.”

Organise your own Wear Red to Work Day on Friday February 13 - and don't forget to post a comment telling us what you're planning.

Time for a new order on 'Blue Monday'?

Today has been been dubbed 'Blue Monday' because apparently it's the unhappiest day of the year.

Pay day is a distant prospect, but the Christmas bills are piling through the letterbox, and as for the weather - enough said.

Fortunately our website offers loads of ways to boost your health and happiness levels.

In our top tips section you'll find ideas on how to eat healthily on a budget, look and feel great with our get active top tips and as well as some ideas on adding a little spice to your life.

Bet you're feeling better already.

We're here to help

You may spot this amazing, pulsing heart featured in our latest TV ad.

The life-like beating heart or - Virtual Heart Simulator - has been developed by medical specialists at The Heart Hospital in London and the design agency Glassworks and has been heralded by the medical profession as the biggest step forward since Leonardo da Vinci’s drawing of the heart 500 years ago.

The heart is being used to raise awareness of the UK's biggest killer - heart and circulatory disease and how the BHF can help you.

If you or someone you know is a heart patient, or you have questions about heart health, we're here to help.

Our Heart HelpLine is open 7 days a week from 9am -10pm. Call 0300 333 1 333. You can also email one of our nurses by using our online contact form

Or you can go to our website and find detailed information about your heart health, our heart health publications, our heart matters free service, our heart videos and podcast...plus much more...

Calling all bargain hunters

Our online shop sale is now on, so hurry and snap up a bargain.

We've got a great selection of lifestyle products on offer - many at half price.

Get in shape with our Pilates body circle kit - reduced from £19.80 to £9.60, or Nordic walking poles now only £12.25.

Or if you feel in need of a little pampering during this cold weather, check out the half price lillian terry circula oil £9.80 or slumber time kit £7.35.

Go to BHF Online Shop - Happy shopping!

Happy New Year from the BHF Blog!

Once again it's time to make some New Year's Resolutions.

Fortunately our heart health team has made it easy for you by putting together some great top tips designed to put a spring in your step in 2009.

From quitting smoking to getting your 5 a day, there's lots you can do to improve your heart health.

Plus we've got lots of other ways you can feel great this year. How about help us save lives by raising money during National Heart Month in February? Order your fundraising pack

Or find out about our walks, cycles and other great events taking place near you over the coming year.

Happy 2009!

Hurry! Hurry......

Forgotten to get your Christmas cards?

Don't panic! You can still order from the charming selection available on our online shop today.

You'll receive them within 3-4 days - just in time to write and post before the second class mail deadline of 19th December. Phew!

So don't waste any more time - ORDER NOW!

Great Christmas gifts by text to benefit the BHF

Ever wanted to own signed framed England shirt (pictured right), or to jump out of a plane for a tandem skydive, or to go paintballing in the woods with seven pals?

Well now's your perfect chance, as all of the above are among items up for grabs in a new prize draw being run by our charity partner Fitness First, operator of fitness clubs across the UK.

All you have to do to enter the draw is text BEAT to 81400.

Texts cost £1.50 with 90p donated to the BHF. But hurry! Entries close on 15 December and winners will be notified on 19 December.

All winning items will make perfect Christmas presents, and can be delivered to a given address in time for Christmas.

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