Dear Editor,
This May, I’m asking people to take on British Heart Foundation’s Dechox Challenge and give up chocolate for a month. Whether you’re a casual choc‑lover or a full‑blown chocoholic, going without is no small feat, and that’s exactly what makes it such a powerful way to make a difference.
By taking on the challenge, you’ll be giving your own health a boost in the process by reducing your sugar intake, and the money raised plays a vital part in helping fund BHF’s lifesaving cardiovascular research. In the UK, around 8 million people are living with cardiovascular disease, the world’s biggest killer.
Everyone knows somebody affected, whether it’s a family member, friend, colleague, or even themselves. Our goal is to create a world where everyone has a healthy heart for longer – by going choc-free for a month you can help us get there.
Visit www.bhf.org.uk/dechox to sign up, and know that every craving you conquer helps support groundbreaking research for people living with heart and circulatory diseases across the UK this May.
Yours sincerely,
Dr Charmaine Griffiths, British Heart Foundation CEO
South West Durham News covering news across County Durham.
