Give a heart of gold this Christmas and help save lives
Dedicate a gold heart to someone special this Christmas and help Calon Hearts save lives. A meaningful way to celebrate love, remember loved ones and give a gift that really matters.
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The hidden dangers of a cold home: why keeping warm matters for your heart
Could turning down your heating be putting extra strain on your heart? Calon Hearts highlights Welsh research into the health risks of cold homes.
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Calon Hearts named Most Dedicated Heart Screening Charity 2026 at Welsh Enterprise Awards
Welsh heart charity Calon Hearts has been recognised for its commitment to protecting lives
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I felt completely fine
Dad who discovered he’d had a heart attack after joining his daughter for a heart screening
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Running the Cardiff Half? Make heart health part of your preparation
With less than two weeks to go until thousands of runners take to the streets for the Cardiff Half Marathon, Welsh heart charity Calon Hearts is urging people to make heart health part of their race preparation.
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Double award win for Calon Hearts
We’re delighted to share some brilliant news – Calon Hearts has picked up not one, but two awards in the 2026 Non-Profit Organisation Awards.
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Restart a Heart Day
“I watched my husband die several times”: The lifesaving lesson behind Restart a Heart Day
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Wales’ biggest Santa Dash returns for its 16th year
Wales’ biggest Santa Dash is returning to Cardiff Bay this December – and Calon Hearts is calling on people from across the country to help make its 16th anniversary the biggest and best yet.
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Wales invited to Go Yellow in memory of Ben and Kory
Two young lives lost. One campaign helping to save the next life. Thousands of hearts protected.
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Your night out could help save a life
Calon Hearts unveils packed autumn and winter events programme
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Women less likely to receive lifesaving CPR as Calon Hearts calls for more realistic training
Welsh heart charity Calon Hearts is calling for greater awareness of the barriers that can prevent women receiving lifesaving CPR after a cardiac arrest
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New figures highlight growing impact of extreme heat on heart health
New analysis suggesting that around 2,700 people may have died during the UK's exceptional May and June heatwaves
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Heatwave puts extra strain on the heart as temperatures set to rise across Wales
With another spell of hot weather forecast across Wales later this week, Calon Hearts is urging people to take extra care of their heart
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Barber's tribute to father inspires life-saving defibrillator appeal
Barber turns heartbreak into hope by protecting his community with a life-saving defibrillator
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Wales-first GP surgery partnership
Heart screening partnership could provide blueprint for preventative healthcare across Wales
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Christian Eriksen incident highlights importance of screening, CPR and defibrillators
Everyone at Calon Hearts sends their very best wishes to Danish international footballer Christian Eriksen following reports that he collapsed during Denmark's friendly match against Ukraine on Sunday.
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New vice president joins Calon Hearts in shared mission to save lives
Calon Hearts has appointed Rhi Russell as its new Vice President, bringing together two women whose lives have been forever changed by the sudden loss of their sons
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Penarth Town Mayor chooses Calon Hearts as Charity of the Year
The new Mayor of Penarth, Councillor Laura Rochefort, has chosen Calon Hearts as her Charity of the Year for 2026/27
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World Heart Rhythm Week: Calon Hearts urges people to know their pulse and get screened
Calon Hearts is encouraging people across Wales to know their pulse and attend a heart screening event during World Heart Rhythm Week
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Heart Failure Awareness Week 27 April - 3 May 2026
Calon Hearts uses Heart Failure Awareness Week to spotlight early detection and prevention
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He was 30 metres from finishing his first half marathon, then something unfathomable happened
The parents of Kory Russell, who was 25 when he died, are now on a mission to stop another family having to go through the same grief
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Taking Heart Screening on the Road
Calon Hearts have offered Heart Screenings since their infancy but one location couldn't heed heart disease nationwide, it was time to take their heart health show on the road.
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The Importance of Having a Defibrillator to Hand
Steffan Howells, 26 year old cardiac arrest survivor, tells us why it's imperative all sports clubs should have a defibrillator to hand.
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