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Heartline Magazine January - March 2006
CEO’s Outlook
Adrian J L Randall
Chief Executive Officer
This quarter it is continuing health topics as I write this
not long after Christmas with much visiting friends and far too
much eating and not enough exercise. So I certainly need to lose
those pounds put on whilst I was away in September and not yet
shed because of over indulgence between Christmas and New Year.
Top ten heart healthy tips for 2006 include
1. Butt out Give up smoking
2. Get physical Take daily exercise
3. Slim down Lose that Christmas weight
4. Step on Get a Pedometer and count your steps
5. Reduce the fat Cut your intake of saturated fat
6. Get fruity Have a fruit juice at breakfast
7. Shake off salt Ban the salt cellar from the table
8. Walk off stress Stop talking the talk start walking the walk
9. Omega amigo Try two portions per week of oily fish
10. Cut the calories By drinking less alcohol
From SAGA magazine, June 2005 edition in their Here’s Health
appears the advice that a daily aspirin can prolong our lives as
we get older. Evidence from several studies over the past twenty
years demonstrates that a daily aspirin may do more than just
cure a headache. Already those who have had a heart attack or
bypass surgery are advised in the UK to take a “mini” aspirin
(75mg) a day to reduce the risk of further trouble.
At a health conference in London early in 2005 experts took
this advice further and recommended that everyone over 50 should
have a daily mini-aspirin even if they appear to be perfectly
healthy. In May 2005 an American study found that the heart
attack risk fell by 34% and the risk of stroke caused by blood
clots fell by 30% in women over 65 who had regularly taken
aspirin daily.
Those already taking blood-thinning drugs such as warfarin
however should not take aspirin, which is also present in many
over-the-counter remedies, so some persons may be taking the
drug without realising it. Therefore do make certain that you
check very carefully the labels of any drugs that you are
taking.
Although the risks of taking min-aspirin are low you should
check with your doctor first. There is no substitute for a
proper examination by your doctor.
So what’s been happening since my last Outlook?
TV Media Campaign re KAPs – November 2005 – January 2006
Launch of the “Stoplight” Campaign in SuperCentre stores
–December 2005
Follow up survey re KAPS –January/February 2006
Launch of Healthy Hearts Clubs in primary schools
Bingo Sherbourne Conference Centre 2nd February 2006
Our income generating plans are very much based around “more
of the same” as they say. In addition what else is planned for
the immediate future?
ACLS course 27th/28th February
Fundraising concert with Barbados National Youth Orchestra at
Holders 3rd April
Nation’s Health Fest 8th April
Annual General Meeting and official launch of Heart Foundation of Barbados 18th April
21st Anniversary celebrations commence 18th April
Bingo Sherbourne Conference Centre 4th May
So we will continue to look at income generating projects as
a matter of priority. All our events need to meet our main
objective of keeping Barbadians heart healthy whether they are:
Fundraising or
Educational or
Profile raising
Your help as ever will be needed.
Adrian J L Randall
Chief Executive Officer
January 5, 2006
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