Thanks from BHF

I want to thank your readers who have been supporting the British Heart Foundation (BHF) this spring by decluttering and donating items from their clear out to their local BHF shop.

I work at The University of Glasgow as a BHF Professor and wanted to tell your readers about my current research project, funded by the BHF.

My team and I are studying dangerous molecules, which damage the inner lining and wall of blood vessels, increasing people’s risk of a heart attack or stroke.

We’re working to develop new treatments that could protect vessels from damage and reduce people’s risk of cardiovascular disease.

My project is just one of over 1000 research projects that the BHF currently funds at universities across the UK, investigating every aspect of heart and circulatory disease – from causes and better drugs to improving surgical techniques.

Each of these projects are only made possible by the BHF’s generous supporters and each unwanted item donated this spring brings us one step closer to the next big breakthrough in heart research.

I cannot thank the people of Scotland enough for helping to support such an important and worthy cause.

There are currently 670,000 people living with cardiovascular disease across Scotland and I’m sure every reader will have been touched by heart disease in some way or another whether it be personally, through a family member or close friend.

If you are yet to have your clear out or would like to support your local BHF shop at other times of the year, they are always in need of items to fill their rails and shelves so please do keep them in mind for you unwanted items.

To find your local shop, order free donation bags or find out more about the free home collection service, please visit bhf.org.uk/bagit Professor Rhian Touyz, BHF funded researcher.