Young people work on healthy heart challenges

Over the summer holidays, young people from Trimsaran have been working with the British Heart Foundation to work on ways of keeping their keep their hearts healthy.

The young people learnt how exercising can help the heart and participated in recommended healthy-heart activities.

Dodgeball challenges were held at Trimsaran Leisure Centre and helped raise awareness on how important exercising and healthy lifestyles are for a healthy heart.

Jayne Lewis, Fundraising and Volunteering Manager at British Heart Foundation (BHF) Cymru said: “Dodgeball is one of our popular fundraising events. Not only is it a great way to get young people active, but it’s also a fantastic way to raise funds for our vital work with both schools and youth groups. If you can catch throw and dodge you can play Dodgeball – it’s really great fun. We are delighted that Trimsaran Youth Club has taken part in this challenge – it all helps to beat heart disease, Wales’ biggest killer. I would like to see more schools and youth groups in the area take part in the Dodgeball challenge.”

Barry Roberts, of Carmarthenshire Council’s Youth Services added: “Everyone enjoyed taking part in the dodgeball challenge; it was a great day and an excellent way of keeping fit and active. The young people are hoping to invite other clubs in the Amman and Gwendraeth areas to participate in further dodgeball challenges and then perhaps extend to a countywide challenge later in the year.”

For further information on the British Heart Foundation and how to help keep your heart healthy, please contact Jayne Lewis on 01554 891 500 / 07860 727547 or email lewisja@bhf.org.uk