By Isle of Wight Observer
At a meeting of the Heart Care Club on Saturday, members voted to disband the club, and transfer all assets to newly-formed charity, Wight Cardiac Rehab.
Since 1991, the Heart Care Club has provided support to Island residents, currently organising 11 weekly classes at various locations across the Island, led by Lyn Smith. The support will continue under the remit of the newly-formed charity.
Wight Cardiac Rehab was established to provide a facility for people with heart conditions, particularly those recovering from heart attacks or heart surgery, and to improve and preserve the quality of their lives offering support and guidance to those affected, their carers and their families.
The charity is run by dedicated individuals, who are professionals in their respective fields, and in many cases have experienced heart problems themselves. They provide a relaxed, supportive and friendly atmosphere in which people can pursue a structured exercise programme tailored to suit individual requirements.
The charity will be working for the benefit of Islanders with a diagnosed heart condition or who have experienced a cardiac event to be able to lead a healthy and fulfilling life. The first charity event is a sponsored walk on Sunday.
Participants can be referred by their GP. A referral form can be found at iw.observer/wightcardiacrehab.
Mal Butler