Calon Hearts offering free heart screenings for young people
Calon Hearts, a charity known for its work in heart health across Wales, is now providing free heart screenings for 16 to 25-year-olds in various locations throughout Wales and the UK.
The screenings, which can be booked on the Calon Hearts website, were inspired by the tragic death of 25-year-old Ben McDonald, who died from an undiagnosed heart condition at the finish line of the Cardiff Half Marathon in October 2018.
The charity has made significant contributions to heart health over the past 13 years, installing more than 35,000 defibrillators, training more than 195,000 in CPR, and screening at least 26,400 hearts for potential life-threatening conditions.
Calon Hearts operates solely on public donations and fundraising events, receiving no government support.
The charity stresses the importance of heart screening, revealing that one in four screenings require further investigation.
For more information and to book a screening, visit the Calon Hearts website.
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Calon Hearts, a charity known for its work in heart health across Wales, is now providing free heart screenings for 16 to 25-year-olds in various locations throughout Wales and the UK. The screenings, which can be booked on the Calon Hearts website, were inspired by the tragic death of 25-year-old Ben McDonald, who died from an undiagnosed heart condition at the finish line of the Cardiff Half Marathon in October 2018. The charity has made significant contributions to heart health over the past 13 years, installing more than 35,000 defibrillators, training more than 195,000 in CPR, and screening at least 26,400 hearts for potential life-threatening conditions. Calon Hearts operates solely on public donations and fundraising events, receiving no government support. The charity stresses the importance of heart screening, revealing that one in four screenings require further investigation. For more information and to book a screening, visit the Calon Hearts website.
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