Future Events - More dates coming soon!
Golf Classic 2010
Friday 3 September 2010
The High Blood Pressure Foundation, in conjunction with the Edinburgh based Sportsman’s Charity, would like to invite you to ‘tee off ’ for the Golf Classic 2010 at Bruntsfield Links in Edinburgh on Friday 3 September 2010. The day starts with a light lunch followed by a ‘Texas Scramble’ golf tournament. In the evening a dinner and prize giving will take place in the clubhouse. We are delighted to welcome Donald Ford as our after-dinner speaker. This promises to be a most sought after ‘tee ticket’ so early booking is advisable. The cost for a team of four is £460, or individual entry £115.
Pedal for Scotland
Sunday 12 September 2010
Pedal for Scotland in support the High Blood Pressure Foundation. What better way to spend Sunday – a relaxing, scenic cycle ride with family and friends or a pedal with pressure for the more serious cyclist. Either way you could help to raise vital funds to support the work of the High Blood Pressure Foundation. We are looking for individuals or teams to participate in this fun event. Further details from www.pedalforscotland.org
HBPF Symposium
Wednesday 17 November 2010
HBPF Symposium at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh. We are delighted to welcome Professor Peter Rothwell, Professor of Clinical Neurology and Director of the Stroke Prevention Unit at the University of Oxford as the keynote speaker at this prestigious event which will be open to health professionals and members of the public. Further details will follow.
Heart and Soul Ball
Friday 19 November 2010
Join us to celebrate in style the 20th Anniversary of the High Blood Pressure Foundation at the Heart and Soul Ball 2010 – with a ‘Touch of the Twenties’. A perfect opportunity to get together with family, friends or colleagues on this glittering occasion in the Caledonian Hotel, Edinburgh.
Table £750 (ten people) or individual tickets £75 (to include a glass of fizz on arrival, and a delicious three course dinner with wine and coffee). Dancing into the small hours to the sound of Roadrunner will ensure this is a memorable evening for you and your guests. Book by 1 September and receive a special ‘early bird’ booking fee of £700/£70.
For more information please select Heart & Soul Ball 2010 Brochure or Booking Form .
Christmas Cards
Tuesday 12 October - 18 December 2010
Our Christmas cards will be on sale at the Christmas Charity Card Shop in St George’s West Church, Shandwick Place Edinburgh Mon-Sat 10am–4pm.
Primary Care Research Award 2009
Dates to Follow
Calling all Primary Care Clinicians working in Lothian with an interest in Hypertension - The High Blood Pressure Foundation invites applications for funding for projects aimed at improving the understanding, care and treatment of hypertension. For further information about any of these events please contact Susan Inch on tel: 0131 332 9211
Recent Events
Heart to Heart - (photographs)Thursday 26 November 2009
As anticipated, the Heart to Heart dinner was night of sparkle and sparkling wit. Guests were serenaded by the talented pupils of Leith Academy Choir, and treated to some highly amusing after-dinner banter between Jamie Jauncey and our guest of honour, Alexander McCall Smith. Thanks to everyone who worked hard to make the evening a success and helped us to raise funds for this very important cause. To access the photographs please enter 'events' for photo ID and 'HBPF' for password.
Symposium Educational Event open to Health Professionals onlyTuesday 10 November 2009
Blood Pressure Lowering Drugs: appoint gatekeeper or open the sluice gates ? Speaker Professor Malcolm Law
Sunday 13 September 2009
We would like to thank everyone who cycled in support of the High Blood Pressure Foundation. I know many of you worked really hard to get fit for this exciting personal challenge, whether you pedalled at a relaxed pace or raced to achieve a personal best Congratulations! It was lovely to have the opportunity to meet so many of you at the finish in Victoria Park. Your support is greatly appreciated!
Sunday 17 May 2009
The theme for World Hypertension Day (WHD) 2009 is "Salt and High Blood Pressure: Two Silent Killers."
The Day aims to highlight that: High blood pressure is the biggest single cause of death worldwide through strokes, heart attacks and kidney diseases. Salt is the major factor putting up blood pressure. Reducing salt intake reduces blood pressure across the population. If salt intake was reduced by half it would save approximately 2.5 million people a year dying unnecessarily of strokes, heart attacks and chronic kidney diseases worldwide. http://www.worldhypertensionleague.org/
The Heart and Soul BallFriday 6 February 2009
A great night had by everyone, fantastic setting in the Balmoral Hotel, Edinburgh.
30 November 08
High Blood Pressure Foundation Festive Dinner in La P'tite Folie. 9 Randolph Place, Edinburgh.
4 November 08
In November 08 the HBPF held an evening symposium at the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh. This symposium has become a regular item on the HBPF calendar as it has proven to be of interest to a wide audience of both healthcare professionals and members of the public. This year Professor Paul Padfield, Western General Hospital, Edinburgh, was in the Chair.
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Golf Event11 September 08
This year's event was held in glorious sunshine at Bruntsfield Links Golf Club on the 11 September 2008. The event was kindly sponsored by Balfour & Manson. Clifford Hastings ensured that the shotguntournament went without a hitch. We are also indebted to our after dinnerspeaker, Bill Copeland, for sharing his expertise and wit. The High Blood Pressure Foundation would like to thank all the companies and individuals who supported us on the day, either through playing or donating a prize, raising a fantastic £9,000 for the charity.
An informal Fashion Event was held in Hobbs on 20 November 07. Musical entertainment was provided by Vanessa, Gordon and James a talented trio who treated us to a jazz recital prior to a fashion show with style advice from image consultant Lorna Hudson. A number of our supporters enhanced their winter wardrobes and there was much amusement as friends got together to give each other advice on what not to wear! A total of £752.61 was raised for the Foundation.
The Achievement of Blood Pressure Targets in Primary Care: What are the Drivers for Success?
6 November 07
In the autumn we maintained our annual event of delivering a high blood pressure symposium. On this occasion we examined the specific aspect of achieving blood pressure targets. Richard Williams, one of our fellow trustees and an Edinburgh General Practitioner chaired the symposium, which had Professor Gordon McInnes, President of the British Hypertension Society arguing the strong evidence base for achieving targets. His talk was followed by one from Dr Dean Marshall, an Edinburgh GP and a powerful force in Scottish medical politics, in which he argued that it was incentives offered to general practitioners that resulted in blood pressure targets being reached. He emphasised the success of primary care in delivering targets for BP control that would result in an improvement of cardiovascular heath. The discussion generated by these two talks shows that there remains a healthy debate around the best methodologies for achieving blood pressure control and thus the reduction of heart attacks and strokes that we all wish to see within the Scottish population!
Paul Padfield
Graham Kelley (pictured far right) has organised a successful golfing day in support of the High Blood Pressure Foundation at Kingsknowe Golf Course for the last seven years.
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