Charity search for local community heart heroes

ENTRIES to the British Heart Foundation's Heart Hero Awards 2020 are now open and the charity is asking people to nominate their local heart hero.

The awards recognise the different ways people are helping beat heartbreak from heart and circulatory diseases. This could be through fundraising, volunteering or helping patients and their families.

This year there are three categories: Healthcare Hero, Young Heart Hero and the Inspiration Award.

David McColgan, acting head of BHF Scotland, said: "Heart and circulatory diseases affect the lives of thousands of families across Scotland, often in devastating ways. Yet there are so many ordinary people who, when confronted with that challenge, are doing extraordinary things.

"The BHF’s Heart Hero Awards recognise and celebrate the efforts of those who are working selflessly to make life better for other people.

"If you know someone who is making a difference, please put them forward for an award so that their contribution can be recognised."

Nominations are open until Saturday, February 29 at bhf.org.uk/heartheroes, where there is more information about the categories. The winners will be announced at a gala awards dinner in London in September 2020.

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