Heartlands Ford goes Red during National Heart Month

February is National Heart Month and local dealership Heartlands Ford is planning a special ‘Healthy Heart Week’ in support of the British Heart Foundation (BHF) to promote the benefits of a healthy and active lifestyle.

The dealership will be raising money through the BHF’s ‘Red for Heart’ campaign where staff must donate money in return for wearing bright red clothing to work. They also have a series of fun and interactive activities planned over the course of a week, including a “sit up and push up” contest, a charity quiz, Valentine’s raffle, bingo and a hula hoop contest in the main showroom.

Dealership staff will also be displaying posters and leaflets throughout the showroom to encourage and inform staff and customers of the many ways they can stay active throughout their working day – protecting themselves against heart and circulatory disease, the UK’s biggest killer.

Visitors to Heartlands Ford in Kingsbury Road, Erdington between the 12^th and 19^th of February can also donate money to the BHF through filling out the donation forms available on reception or dropping their spare change into the collection box.

Jackie Skeel, Head of National Campaigns at the British Heart Foundation, said: “The money raised by Heartlands Ford will go towards helping to save lives and fight the UK’s biggest killer. Everyone can get involved with ‘Red for Heart’ so please encourage your colleagues or friends to take part too and help the BHF make a real difference.”

Heartlands Ford’s general manager, Nigel Vollrath said: “Supporting the health and welfare of our staff is important to us, as is helping excellent causes such as the BHF so our Healthy Heart Week should be very worthwhile.”

The national ‘Wear Red Day’ for the rest of the UK is on Friday 26^th February and if you would like to find out how you can get involved or would like some inspiration on how to fundraise, please visit www.bhf.org.uk/red, call 0845 2410976 or email red@bhf.org.uk.

For more information on Heartlands Ford visit www.heartlandsford.co.uk.

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