Upbeat is affiliated to The British Heart Foundation & Arrhythmia Alliance The Heart Rhythm Charity
Upbeat has been in existence since 1995 and in that time has benefited hundreds of cardiac patients and their carers. For many Upbeat has become an integral part of our life, providing health care and advice, carefully-tailored exercise programmes, and fun and friendship for almost thirty years. BUT ... it’s no exaggeration to say that the end of Upbeat may be in sight. Ever since its inception Upbeat has been run entirely by volunteers. Don’t let it die now for want of people to come forward to help. We cannot manage the future without you, and without you Upbeat will cease to exist.
If you are willing and able to help please call: Sylvia Baker on 01449 774333 or any Committee Member.
Thank You.
Upbeat Heart Support Group is a registered independent charity set up by ex-cardiac patients with the aim of providing exercise, social and health educational activities for those who have had heart attacks or other heart-related problems and their partner or carer.
Upbeat exercise sessions, run by qualified professional instructors and overseen by cardiac advisers, are held weekly at Bury St Edmunds in the mornings on Mondays, Wednesdays and at Long Melford on Tuesday mornings.
Full details of venues and timings may be found under 'Exercise Sessions' under the 'What We Offer' tab.
As well as encouraging exercise, 'Upbeat' offers a range of social and educational events to provide members with opportunities to understand and discuss 'heart issues' as well as the all important mutual support. This is particularly helpful for those for whom exercise may not be an option.
Talking to a loved one about their condition, can help if you understand the illness yourself.
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There is no membership fee.
A modest charge is made towards the cost of exercise.
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Exercise sessions, overseen qualified professional instructors and cardiac advisers .
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Free bi-annual magazine, available by post also online with all the latest news from Upbeat.
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Coffee Mornings are held fortnightly at The Southgate Centre, Bury St Edmunds.
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Join us in spreading joy and making a difference at our exciting and lively charity annual events!
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To join the 100 Club is a very good way of supporting the group and after another successful year with an estimated £1,970 being raised for Upbeat funds and £2040 given in prize money each year.
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If you shop online anyway then why not raise valuable extra funds for us by using this fantastic scheme. All you need to do is visit www.easyfundraising.org.uk and when you register, select Upbeat Heart Support Group as the organisation you wish to support.
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Upbeat is a voluntary run group who work in the local West Suffolk community providing rehabilitation exercise classes and support for people with heart related illnesses and has been honoured with the Queen’s Award For Voluntary Service, the highest award a voluntary group can achieve in the U.K.
Upbeat is a self-funding group completely run by volunteers and has been providing rehabilitation classes and support for heart patients and their carers for over twenty years.