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Day: January 21, 2020
Letters: Nominate your Heart Hero
Dear Editor,
The British Heart Foundation (BHF) will host its third national Heart Hero Awards ceremony this year.
Our event last year was a fantastic and emotional night which celebrated winners and nominees from different walks of life from across Scotland and the rest of the UK. They ranged from inspirational children to remarkable fundraisers and heroic individuals who stepped up to save the life of a stranger using CPR.
We know there are many more unsung Heart Heroes out there and we want to shine a light on their selfless achievements. This will help the BHF raise awareness of the need for continued funding to bring new hope to the 700,000 people in Scotland who are living with conditions such as stroke, coronary heart disease, vascular dementia and diabetes.
That’s why we are calling on your readers to make a valuable nomination for the Heart Hero Awards 2020.
A ‘Heart Hero’ can be anyone from a nurse or doctor working in the field of heart disease to a young person with heart disease that has shown incredible courage and determination. Those shortlisted will be invited to a glitzy awards ceremony in London in September, when the winners will be announced.
There are three categories open for public nominations: My Healthcare Hero, Inspiration and the Young Heart Hero Award (under 18). To find out more about the categories or to make a nomination, visit www.bhf.org.uk/heartheroes
Entries close on Saturday 29 February – we wish everyone the best of luck with their entries!
Yours sincerely,
James Jopling
Head of BHF Scotland
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