To raise awareness
and funds, the Jets launched a new set of playing jerseys featuring the BHF’s
famous ‘heartbeat’ logo and ‘Fight For Every Heartbeat’ slogan. The jerseys were
unveiled at the home game versus Widnes Wild on Saturday evening where 50% of
ticket revenue was donated to the BHF. Additional funds were also raised
through raffle sales.
Jane Mooney,
Fundraising Manager at the BHF, said “We are so excited to have the support of
the Hull Jets in our fight for every heartbeat. Their passion and enthusiasm
for the cause has been inspiring and without people and organisations like the
Hull Jets, the BHF in Yorkshire would not be able to raise the vital funds it
needs to continue the fight.”
Coronary
heart disease (CHD) is the UK’s single biggest killer that claims an estimated
70,000 lives per year – that’s around 190 lives per day or one every eight
minutes. Moreover, one in six deaths in Hull results from CHD – significantly
higher than the rest of Yorkshire and above average for the rest of the UK. To
help those living with the devastating, debilitating and often deadly effects
of heart disease, the Jets will raise vital funds for the BHF whose pioneering
research has improved the quality of care, support, and treatment for millions
of people with heart disease for over 50 years.
To find out
how you can join the fight for every heartbeat and take part in BHF events,
visit bhf.org.uk/events.
