HAPPY HEARTS
EXERCISE & SUPPORT GROUP
Leading the Way in Prevention Secondary and
Remedial Health Care
Affiliated to and
Newsletter Number 3
Autumn 2015
Tel : Salli 07969909162
Geoff 07921319877
mail: [email protected]
www.happy-hearts.org.uk
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Salli’s Happy Hearts
Hello and welcome back to a new term. Children have gone back to
school so no doubt some of you will be taking a well-earned holiday after
being on ‘Grandparent duties’ for the last 6 weeks, and well done all of
you who have, I hope you are appreciated !!
If you regularly tune it to the BHF web site you may have seen that the
Happy Hearts nomination, which we received in the spring, was there in
print for all to see. Check out the latest BHF on line newsletter
I recently sat my re validation for my BACPR certificate which was
slightly different this time round as it was all done on line. You know me
well enough to know that the internet and computer skills is not my forte
and I am easily distracted and don’t like sitting down in one spot for too
long. However I tried my best and focused for a whole 1 ½ hours and I
am sure you will be pleased to know that I passed with 93% I must admit
I did miss my little trips, as in previous years, to London to sit the exam
as I very much enjoyed the traditional glass of wine (but of course a
bottle works out more economical) and olives treat after!
Happy Hearts classes are all going well and will be returning, as the
previous time table, from the 7th September with the exception of our
new class; we will now be in Codford Village Hall on Wednesday
evenings from 6.00-7.00pm this is a fabulous hall with ample free
parking.
It is fantastic that more than 70% of you now are doing 2 (or in some
cases 3) classes a week so check out the membership rates on offer for
this term even if you do only attend 1class per week you will still save
some money.
Please, if you are not able to attend a class could you drop me an email or
give me a quick call it would help with equipment organisation etc etc.
Events
Christmas parties were fab last year and we are planning two parties once
again, one in Shaftesbury and one in Salisbury again the venues are most
likely to be The Coppleridge Inn and St Elizabeth Hall. Likely dates
although they are yet to be confirmed are Friday 11th Dec (Salisbury)
Wednesday 16th (Shaftesbury) That’ll be the Day Christmas special is at
the City Hall on Friday 18th December tickets are selling fast so if you
would like to join us let Geoff or myself know by 25th September tickets
are £25.00 per person but with a group booking of more than 10 and by
pretending we are all seniors !! We can get this down to £23
Geoff has been to another consultation event with the BHF in London. A
number of issues were discussed including what type of support the BHF
should continue to give to people. After much discussion it was agreed
the main support should be for the following:
Information (leaflets)
Peer Support (Support Groups)
Direct Professionals (Dedicated Cardiac Nurses)
Lobbying and Influencing Government (All Cardiac Issues). This
included lobbying Government and Insurance companies over Travel
Insurance for Cardiac Patients. We’ve all had enough of being ripped off.
After being fixed we are probably fitter than most!!!
Also discussed was the BHF House of Care Framework which is part of
the Coalition for Collaborative Care. This is made up of a growing
number of partner organisations including MacMillan Cancer Care,
Diabetes UK, BHF etc. Like us, our partners want to make person
centred, collaborative care a reality by incorporating it into their lives and
work. Basically, at the moment, there is little or no link between care for
people who have more than one major condition.
Do you have side effects from the drugs you are taking? If so you can
report it using the Yellow Card Scheme. This is vital in helping the
Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) monitor
the safety of all healthcare products in the UK to ensure they are
acceptably safe for patients and users. The Form can be obtained for your
local Pharmacy or online at:
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/the-yellow-card-scheme-guidance-forhealthcare-professionals
Don’t forget you are entitled to an Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA)
screening once you pass 65. See your GP. It’s well worth having it done.
Last but not least September is the BHF Bag it Beat it month. Please take
a bag from our Happy Heart classes, fill it with whatever you can and
return it to class. We’ll make sure it gets to the BHF shops. Happy Hearts
is trying to fill 200 bags
Time Table
Monday
10.00 St Elizabeth Hall Salisbury
11.30 St Elizabeth Hall Salisbury
6.30 Riversmeet L/C Gillingham
Tuesday
11.00 Youth club Shaftesbury
5.45 Cattle Market Salisbury
7.15 Cattle Market Salisbury
Wednesday
Godolphin Gym 1.00 to 1.40 Aqua 1.50 to 2.50
Warminster class Codford Village Hall 6.00-7.00pm
Thursday
11.00 Scout Hall Wilton
6.00 St Elizabeth Hall Salisbury
Friday
11.00 Boscombe Recreation Centre Amesbury
2.30 Youth Club Shaftesbury
Half term October 21st –November 1st classes commence on Monday
2nd November
End of term Monday 14th DecemberNew Term starts on Monday 4th January 2016
Ponder on recent research;
•
A brisk walk everyday can add between 3 & 7 years to your life
AND just 25 minutes of aerobic exercise can ward off depression reduce
the signs of ageing and help delay dementia.
•
Moderate exercise cuts heart attack risks in half for those in their
50s and 60’s
•
A daily afternoon nap of an hour or more shortens your chance of
having a heart attack or stroke by 10 per cent