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June July 2012 - Issue 44

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Betty McBride tells us how our campaigning work is improving services for heart patients and helping us to win the battle against cardiovascular disease.

Learn how you can get involved and find out why she has "the best job in the charity".

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You could win these stylish artist-designed fine porcelain mugs from Villeroy and Boch.

We're helping to keep Olympic audiences safe this summer with our emergency life support training

Learn about what we're doing to fund vital research into sudden cardiac death in young athletes

Recently published research suggests that aspirin may lower the risk of cancer. Find out more here.

Get a check for Men's Health Week, learn what fruit and veg are in season and get ready for Bike Week.

Read what the BHF has to say about health stories that have been making the news. In this issue, whether beer is good for your heart, the benefits of brushing your teeth, and a vaccine against heart disease.

Blood pressure medication, aqua aerobics and cardiac rehab are the topics of your letters this issue.

Our regular columnist, Fleet Street journalist John Jenkins, writes about why it's good to take it slow and steady.

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June July 2012 - Issue 44

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