Healthy Hearts is a campaign designed to reduce cardiovascular health inequalities
and encourage residents to take control of their heart health.
The campaign particularly focuses on:
All adults age 40-74 in Westminster and Kensington and Chelsea, with a particular
focus on:
• Men age 40+
• Those from Black African, Black Caribbean, South Asian communities as they are
generally at higher risk of developing CVD (see appendix for context)
The campaign focuses on promoting:
• NHS Health Checks - available via your GP every 5 years for those age 40-74
• Smoking cessation and healthy weight support – via the Council’s free One You service
• Physical activity – via a leisure offer (including gym discount cards) RBKC Sports & Leisure / ActiveWestminster and making small daily habit changes
• Reducing stress & loneliness – via Wellbeing Hubs: RBKC Wellbeing Hub
WCC Wellbeing Hub and free local activities and events
• Seeking out your local Voluntary and Community Sector (VCS) organisations
• Monitoring blood pressure – can do so in some of our libraries (Paddington,
Pimlico, Central, North Ken and Chelsea), pharmacies, GP and VCS