New Funding to Become Heart Healthy

New funding for communities in the SUBWAY® HTV region to improve their heart health has been launched this week. The SUBWAY®/HRUK Healthy Heart Grants are being run by national heart charity, Heart Research UK, and are the result of a partnership between the charity and the high street sandwich chain. Money for the grants has been raised through in-store fundraising across SUBWAY® stores in the HTV region.

£10,000 is available for community groups in the SUBWAY® HTV region that have a passion for improving local people’s heart health. Funding is for original, innovative projects that promote heart health and reduce the risk of developing heart disease in the community. Projects can address a variety of issues like healthy eating, physical activity and smoking cessation but the key focus must be heart health.  

Barbara Harpham, National Director at Heart Research UK, says: “The aim of our partnership with the SUBWAY® chain is to encourage people to make good healthy choices and give practical help. This funding will help even more people learn to look after their heart health and lead healthier, happier, longer lives. It’s great that so many customers and staff have supported and raised the money to get this up and running. Thanks to everyone who has made these grants possible and apply now!”

Manaaz Akhtar, Head of Marketing for the SUBWAY® chain in the UK and Ireland, says: “The SUBWAY® chain is delighted that through our partnership with Heart Research UK the SUBWAY®/HRUK Healthy Heart Grants are now available.  SUBWAY® stores in the region have enjoyed fundraising and combined with money generously donated by our customers in store, we’re proud to be able to offer this grant in the SUBWAY® HTV region.

“We have worked hard to spread the Healthy Heart message through SUBWAY® stores in the area and to be able to take this to the next level by supporting community projects that also place heart health at the top of their agenda is wonderful.  We really appreciate the fact that this initiative reaches out to people from all walks of life, in all manner of ways, to help improve lifestyles and educate people on keeping their hearts healthy.”

To find out if you are located in SUBWAY®’s HTV region and would like to apply for the SUBWAY®/HRUK Healthy Heart Grant visit www.heartresearch.org.uk to download application materials. The deadline for applying is 28 February 2012.