In 1994 the HeartWell project was set up as a joint initiative between the Health Authority and the local authorities which now form part of North and North East Lincolnshire. Its aim was to tackle the life style factors that increase the risk of CHD - which include smoking, poor diet, lack of physical exercise, obesity and high blood pressure. Initially intended to be a 2-year project it has gone from strength to strength and is now in its 8th year.

It aims to give people at community level the information and finances to enable projects to take place which tackle the risk factors mentioned above and over the period of its existence it has helped hundreds of organisations large and small to put their ideas into action.

For more details and an action pack please contact:

Mr S Mercer, Divisional Manager (Commercial) North East Lincolnshire Council Environmental Services Department Freeman House Freeman Way Grimsby DN32 7AU Tel: (01472) 324754 Or e-mail: steve.mercer@nelincs.gov.uk