Heart Rhythm Week 2012 - Your events in the spotlight....
Contact pippa@heartrhythmcharity.org.uk wih a couple of sentences and a photograph to highlight your event plans for the week
Highlights from 2011
Thousands of events took place across the world during Heart Rhythm Week 2011
Educating the Community in Chennai
The Madras Medical Mission in India’s Chennai conducted screenings, walkathons and consultations. A public lecture was made by eminent cardiologists and 2km walkathon from Marina.
All eleven 'Apollo' Hospitals in India’s cities of Delhi, Chennai, Hyderabad, Kolkata, just to name a few observed the WHRW 2011. Apollo’s renowned cardiologist & electrophysiologist, Dr. Karthigesan gave free consultations and pulse checks from 10am to 8pm, the entire week.
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) participated in the ‘globally’ celebrated WHRW by raising awareness among healthcare professionals in key hospitals and clinics. As part of their Heart Rhythm Week event they distributed awareness posters and badges.
Medtronic in collaboration with Saudi Heart Rhythm Society printed 150 WHRW A3 adapted posters with the logo of the Saudi Heart Rhythm Soc iet y which were distributed to all key hospitals and clinics across KSA. They also produced heart shaped pins as giveaways for all healthcare professionals.
Birmingham New Street Station
During Heart Rhythm Week 2011, the Arrhythmia Alliance took to Birmingham New Street Station in the UK distributing Know Your Pulse information to more than 3,000 people!
Hospitals, schools and shopping centres
From Bristol to Dundee in Scotland to Cork in Ireland, pulse check events took place, with healthcare professionals taking thousands of people’s pulses during the week. In Bolton, UK, pharmacies told people how to check their pulse and what to do if it’s irregular. At the Wesley Hospital in Australia a ‘Know Your Pulse’ awareness campaign was launched for all hospital staff and the general public.
Translating awareness resources
Know Your Pulse awareness posters and check guides were translated as part of Heart Rhythm Week. Know Your Pulse resources are now available in Argentina, Iran, Portugal, Germany, Japan, Denmark and Colombia.
