February 15, 2012
Blues go Red for Heart
Everton fans are not used to seeing their favourite players
wearing red – but that’s exactly what the Merseyside club have done
to show their support of our Red for Heart campaign.
As part of National Heart Month, members of the
Premier League side have donned red and are calling for others
to join them.
Goalkeeper Tim Howard said: “It’s great to be able to support
the British Heart Foundation with their Red
for Heart campaign. It is vital that we all do what we can to
raise awareness of heart disease and support the BHF in their fight
against it. If we can wear a red shirt, then anyone can do it!”
Team mate John Heitinga added: “The BHF does fantastic work in
the area and this is one time that I am proud to wear red. I urge
as many people in Merseyside to go Red for Heart and support this
amazing cause.”
The BHF does fantastic work in the area and this is one time that I am proud to wear red
New signings Nikica
Jelavic and Darron Gibson also wore red shirts to lend their
support to the campaign.
With over 2.7 million people in the UK currently suffering with
heart disease, the players are raising
awareness to support Red for Heart, the BHF’s fundraising campaign
which encourages people across the UK to think about their hearts
and raise money to save lives.
Ken Fretwell, our Fundraising Volunteer Manager in
Merseyside, said: “National Heart Month is an important time for
people in Merseyside to think about their own hearts and of those
around them. Our Red for Heart campaign is our way of raising money to continue saving lives. Thanks
to everyone at Everton Football Club for going Red for Heart to
help us to do this.”
If you want to join in the fun and support our life-saving work
you can get involved in National Wear Red
Day for a suggested donation of
a £1.