Our work aims to prevent avoidable and early deaths caused by cholesterol - a mjor risk factor for heart attacks and strokes. Our website provides reliable information and resources about cholesterol, diet and exercise. Our helpline is run by a specialist cardiac nurse and a dietician, who provide much-needed impartial advice to those affected. Our public campaigns raise awareness about the risks of high cholesterol, and we advocate for better detection of those at risk, whilst we educate healthcase professionals to improve early detection, treatment and case of people with high cholesterol and inherited conditions.

We receive no government funding and rely on your donations and fundraising to fund our work.

At HEART UK, every day we strive to:

• Support everybody that contacts us for help and advice
• Campaign for patients to get a proper diagnosis and the best possible care
• Raise awareness of the risk of high cholesterol and Familial Hypercholesterolaemia (FH, and inherited form of high cholesterol)
• Reduce premature deaths from high cholesterol a major risk factor for heart attacks and strokes