Barbara recently met Elizabeth Charnley and Jim Collins at a British Heart Foundation event in Westminster to pledge her support to tackle heart and circulatory disease in Salford.  Jim is Chairman of the Salford Heart Care Support Group and Elizabeth is the Volunteer Co-ordinator for Salford Sidekicks, which is part of Salford Heart Care.

Barbara, Elizabeth and Jim discussed the work that Salford Heart Care Support does to help local people with heart disease, as well as their families and carers.

Following this, Barbara dropped in to a Red Day held by Salford Heart Care at their regular fortnightly meeting in Eccles. The Red Day was held to celebrate National Heart Month and many group members came dressed in red, with a prize for the most outstanding red outfit. Jim and other members told Barbara about all the different activities that members can part in including dance, exercise and weekly walks.

Barbara said:

“Salford has a high rate of heart disease but our local cardiac consultants and rehabilitation services are working hard to bring this down. I know that Salford Heart Care Support Group is doing a great job of supporting local people to recover after illness.

“I was pleased to attend the Red Day in Eccles and it is good to know of the support and activities available at the Salford Heart Care Support Group.

“I’m pledging my support to tackle heart and circulatory disease at the next General Election and beyond.”

Barbara with (left) Jim Collins Chairman of Salford Heart Care Support group and (right) Fred Gorvett at the Red Day in Eccles

Barbara with Jim Collins, Chairman of Salford Heart Care Support group and Elizabeth Charnley, Volunteer Co-ordinator for Salford Sidekicks