Leicester's Healthy Heart is the campaign that is raising awareness of the aspects of life that put us at risk of developing cardiovascular disease, which includes heart disease, and is aiming to get the city walking to improve our heart health.

Cardiovascular disease is one of the biggest causes of early death in the city. The campaign has been developed by NHS Leicester City and Leicester City Council to help address the problem and help local people to live longer, healthier, happier lives.

You can reduce your risk of heart disease by:

 Eating healthily 
 Being physically active 
 Giving up smoking 
 Drinking less alcohol

Through this campaign we are helping to address one of these aspects -being physically active.
We would like to encourage as many people as possible in the city to sign up to the campaign. By participating you will: 

 Learn more about heart disease and what causes it 
 Take part in our walking challenge 
 Walk as much as you can over the summer 
 Record how many minutes you walk for 
 Log your walks online or send them in by post 
 Win prizes 
 Reduce your risk

Walking keeps your heart strong and lowers your blood pressure among other health benefits. It is the perfect activity to improve your heart health because:

 You can do it anytime, anywhere 
 It's free and you don't need special equipment 
 It's a chance to make new friends 
 You can start slowly and build up gently.

You can sign up to the campaign on the website- www.leicestershealthyheart.co.uk.
Alternatively visit your local Leicester Library or come and see us at one of the events we are attending.

To view the promotional materials for this campaign select from the list below:

 Leicester's Healthy Heart poster
 Leicester's Healthy Heart flyer
 Leicester's Healthy Heart Welcome Booklet

Alternatively to view the latest campaign supplement printed in the Leicester Mercury on the 8th June 2011, please click here.