Arrhythmia Awareness Week

(World Heart Rhythm Day – 13th June)

Why should I get involved?

Heart rhythm disorders affect up to one million people in the UK, 120,000 experience unexplained loss of consciousness each year!

We need your help to continue raising awareness of arrhythmias, their causes and effects, so that everyone receives an accurate diagnosis, effective treatment and improved quality of life….

“HOW CAN I BECOME INVOLVED?”

Hold an awareness event/display ‘Adopt a GP surgery’ Write to your local MP Conduct an awareness survey

For further information and to order your materials visit www.aaaw.org.uk Or call 01789 451823

Join the STARS Great Balloon Race! Email jo@stars.org.uk or call 01789 450564

Please tick the relevant options below to register your support & participation in AAAW 08: www.stars.org.uk

‘‘Get with the beat…know your heart rhythm…’ Atrial Fibrillation…Tachycardia…Bradycardia…SVT… Syncope…Sudden Cardiac Arrest…

If you prefer, you can tick the relevant options below to register your support & participation in Awareness Week 2008. Send the form to STARS, PO BOX 175, Stratford Upon Avon, Warwickshire CV37 8YD STARS Great Balloon Race! Join us for the balloon launch at a place near you and meet other STARS members (details upon request) Buy/sell a balloon and enter the competition (see application form) 'Adopt a Surgery' Deliver STARS information to your local GP surgery, ambulance service or hospital Hold an awareness event Man a stand in your local surgery, hospital or in a public place - we will provide the materials! Write to your local MP 'Access to arrhythmia services - has anything improved?' MPs listen to the voter!

AAAW 2008 (9th – 15th June)

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Conduct an awareness survey In 2004 we conducted a public awareness survey of heart rhythm disorders - give up two hours of your time and ask the public some questions!!

Fundraise for STARS Whether you hold a coffee morning or jump out of a plane, help us to raise the funds that we need to continue to support those with syncope