60 years of the British Heart Foundation's pioneering work | Maldon and Burnham Standard
The British Heart Foundation, one of the UK’s best known charities, celebrates its 60th birthday on Wednesday. Founded in 1961 when 70% of heart attacks were fatal, the BHF has spent decades funding the brightest minds to make medical breakthroughs – including the country’s first heart transplant. Now, thanks to its pioneering work, at least 70% of people who have heart attacks survive, while most born with congenital diseases go on to live healthy lives. With the nation emerging from the Covid-19 pandemic, the BHF is calling on people to support them in paying for the next 60 years of ...