AFA

Know Your Pulse - Corby launch

 

AFA’s national awareness campaign ‘Know Your Pulse’ was rolled-out across Corby in a week of action, from the 2nd to 6th of July 2012.

The events were part of a pilot scheme working in partnership with NHS Corby Clinical Commissioning Group and NHS East Midlands Cardiovascular Network to improve diagnosis of AF and other heart rhythm disorders.

AFA and our partners in the NHS organised a series of events which took place in Corby during the week:
 

Event	When	What
Radio Corby Interview	29th June	Trudie Lobban MBE and local GP Kevin Williams discussed the importance of knowing your pulse.
BBC Radio Northampton Interview	29th June	Trudie was on air again discussing the Know Your Pulse Campaign.
Know Your Pulse at the Corby East Midlands Pool	2nd July	Working with NHS Corby and East Midlands CV Network, AFA had a stand at the torch relay.
Know Your Pulse at RS Components	3rd July	Our team and medical professionals visited workplaces to raise awareness about why you should know your pulse.
Older People's Forum on AF	4th July	The AFA distributed leaflets and patient information.
Know Your Pulse in Corby Asda	5th July	The AFA had an information stand with medical professionals on hand to encourage shoppers to check their pulse.

 

Read the campaign press release

Find out more from our partners for the event, Corby Clinical Commissioning Group and East Midlands CV Network.

 

 

 

Fiona and Pippa from the AFA with the Mayor of Corby, Mohammed Rahman, who supported the KYP campaign.