National Heart Month

Early day motion 783, tabled 11 February 2025 by Jim Shannon (DUP). Signed by 17 members.

That this House recognises the importance of National Heart Month in the UK, celebrated in February each year and hosted by the British Heart Foundation; notes that this campaign raises awareness of heart-related health conditions, and promotes healthy living habits to help reduce the risk of heart diseases; highlights that around 7.6 million people in the UK have a heart or circulatory disease, including coronary heart disease, heart failure, stroke, and vascular dementia; further notes that in the UK someone dies from a heart or circulatory condition every 3 minutes and that there are things we can do to improve outcomes, such as learning CPR, donating to the many charities or attending fundraisers; thanks the British Heart Foundation and other charities for the incredible work they do to support those with heart diseases; and recognises that we can all play a role in raising awareness of this campaign.

Signatures by party: Plaid Cymru 4, DUP 3, Liberal Democrat 3, Green 2, Independent 2, Conservative 1, Labour 1, Labour/Co-operative 1.