Have a Heart Wolverhampton

16/10/2026

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"I'd completed 83 parkruns and several 10k races, so I had no idea that anything was wrong with my heart."

In March 2024, Jason collapsed after finishing Albert parkrun with his family and suffered a cardiac arrest.

Two off-duty paramedics who were taking part in the event immediately began CPR, while the Run Director retrieved a defibrillator that was registered on The Circuit and located just metres away. Jason's heart had stopped for three minutes before a shock helped restart it.

Jason says: "I am alive because people acted immediately, performed CPR and had a defibrillator nearby. Without those things, I wouldn’t be here.”

Every Saturday, parkrun brings communities together. In Jason's case, it helped save his life.

This Restart a Heart Day, take a few minutes to learn CPR and how to use a defibrillator. And if you're responsible for a defibrillator, check that it's registered on The Circuit. It could save a life ❤️

16/10/2026

❤️ HAVE YOU GOT 15 MINUTES SPARE TODAY? LEARN CPR! 🫀

One of our wonderful Have A Heart members has completed their FREE 15-minute CPR and defibrillator training with the British Heart Foundation (BHF) — and we think you should give it a go too! 👏🏼

Here’s what they had to say about their experience:

💬 “Highly impressive use of the phone for simulated 999 calls and live checking of your CPR compressions, with the Bee Gees’ ‘Stayin’ Alive’ to help keep the tempo. 😍

Recommend everyone tries this out.

Certificate provided on completion too!”

How brilliant is that?! ❤️

The BHF’s RevivR training is FREE, interactive and takes just 15 minutes to complete. You’ll learn essential CPR skills that could one day help you save someone’s life — and you’ll even receive a certificate when you finish! 🏅

❤️ Why not take 15 minutes out of your day to learn a skill that could make all the difference?

👉 Try RevivR for FREE here: https://revivr.bhf.org.uk/

Let’s get as many of our Have A Heart family trained as possible! Every person who learns CPR could make a real difference. 🫀❤️

RevivR is a short, self-directed CPR training from British Heart Foundation, that could teach you how to save someone's life.

16/10/2026

🚨❤️ HAVE A HEART WOLVERHAMPTON HAS LEVELLED UP ❤️🚨

👀✨ BRAND NEW MERCH ALERT!!! ✨👀

We’ve got some exciting new additions to the Have A Heart Wolverhampton merch collection, and you’re going to LOVE them! 😍

🎒 BRAND NEW MINI BACKPACKS – £15

Perfect for carrying your gym water bottle, towel, keys, wallet and all your gym bits and bobs! 🏋️‍♀️❤️ Practical, stylish and repping your favourite heart charity! 🫀

🧢 NEW PASTEL CAPS – £12

We’ve got a brand new style of cap in some gorgeous pastel and light colours! 😍 Perfect for adding a little Have A Heart style to your everyday look! ❤️🤍🩵

🎄👀 AND YES… CHRISTMAS IS COMING!!! 👀🎄

Why not get your merch orders in early and grab something a little different for your loved ones this Christmas? 🎁❤️ Perfect little gifts for your gym buddies, family and friends!

📩 GET YOUR ORDERS IN TODAY!

Support Have A Heart Wolverhampton, show off your charity pride and get your hands on our brand-new merch before Christmas! ❤️🫀

16/10/2026

❤️🫀 HAPPY RESTART A HEART DAY! 🫀❤️

Hi Everybody 👋🏻

Did you know today, Friday 16th October, we’re celebrating Restart a Heart Day here at Have a Heart Wolverhampton! ❤️

We’re spreading awareness about the importance of CPR, defibrillators and knowing how to act in a cardiac emergency. Every second counts, and knowing what to do could help save a life! 🫶🏼

🎉 Fancy testing your heart knowledge? 🎉

If you’re attending Have a Heart today, pop along to the desk and grab your FREE Restart a Heart Day quiz! 📝❤️ Once you’ve completed it, you can collect your FREE bag of sweets! 🍬😋

Let’s have some fun and see who knows their heart best! 🏆🫀

❤️ Want to learn CPR? ❤️

The British Heart Foundation (BHF) offers RevivR, a free online CPR training tool that teaches you the essential skills in just 15 minutes! ⏱️ You can learn from the comfort of your own home and gain the confidence to help save a life.

💻 Find out more and start your free training at: https://www.bhf.org.uk/revivr

💗 A little reminder: Our Defibrillator Collection Tin is also available for anyone who would like to donate. Every contribution helps us support this important cause and keep hearts going! ❤️

Let’s come together, spread awareness and celebrate Restart a Heart Day! 🫀❤️

15/10/2026

❤️✨ What an amazing evening at COSMO Wolverhampton! ✨❤️

A huge thank you to Mandy for all her help in organising such a wonderful evening. It was fantastic to bring together our Have A Heart members and their guests, alongside charity representatives and their guests, for a lovely evening of great food, friendship and fundraising. 🥰

A very special thank you to all the team at COSMO Wolverhampton for making us feel so welcome and for providing such a fantastic evening with their wonderful food! 🍽️❤️

We are incredibly grateful for your generosity and support, including the lovely gifts donated for our raffle and the kind gesture of donating a percentage of the money raised from the cost of our meals back to our cause. Your support really does make a difference and helps us continue the work we do. 💖👏

It’s thanks to the kindness and generosity of businesses like COSMO, that we can continue to bring people together and make a positive difference.

Thank you, COSMO Wolverhampton, Mandy, and everyone who joined us for such a memorable evening! ❤️ Total Raised from the evening £711 for our charity Wolverhampton Coronary Aftercare Support Group - WCASG to continue to support our service.

Here’s to more wonderful events, great company and making a difference together! 🥂✨

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Cosmo Restaurants

14/10/2026

💙🥳HAPPY 90th Birthday Fred! 🥳💙

What a superstar!!! 🤩

90 years of age and still attending his cardiac rehab classes, always smiling and ready to tell us a joke.

Fred has attended rehab sessions with us from the very beginning and attended at 3 different locations, Graisley, Bob Jones hub and now Have a Heart Wolverhampton. We have even had the pleasure of rehabbing Fred’s twin brother in cardiac rehab previously.

We hope you had a lovely 90th birthday Fred and look forward to seeing you next week at you usual class 👍🏻

#90

12/10/2026

🎄 🎅🏻TICKETS ON SALE NOW 🎅🏻 🎄

It’s never too early to talk Christmas and our pre-Christmas party is scheduled for Friday 27th November 2026 at Goodyear Pavilion 7.30pm onwards.

Tickets are £15 - that includes a hot & cold buffet and a disco 💃🏻 *

All welcome 🤗

Please speak to a member of staff to pop your names on the list and we can also take cash/card payments at the gym desk. 🎄❤️

*proceeds to WCASG

10/10/2026

💚WORLD MENTAL HEATH DAY AWARENESS POST💚

❤️ Your Heart Needs Care — And So Does Your Mind 🧠

Recovering from a heart condition isn’t just about getting physically stronger. It can also be an emotional journey 😢

Fear, anxiety, low mood and loss of confidence can all be part of life after a cardiac event. These feelings are real, and they deserve the same attention and support as physical recovery.

Psychological recovery is an important part of cardiac rehabilitation. 💚

Through exercise, education, support and connection with others who understand, cardiac rehabilitation can help people rebuild not only their physical strength, but also their confidence, independence and belief in what they can achieve.

At Have a Heart Wolverhampton, we believe recovery is about the whole person — heart, body and mind.

Because getting stronger isn’t just about how far you can walk or how much you can lift.

Sometimes, it’s about finding the confidence to believe in yourself again. ❤️

Below is a testimonial from one of our members Judi, who herself found it harder mentally than physically to recover from her cardiac event. But with the right guidance, support and belief she has managed to overcome her event and she puts a lot of that down to joining Have a Heart as a member and being part of our community ❤️

This Mental Health Awareness Day, let’s remember: looking after your mental wellbeing is also an important part of looking after your heart.❤️

09/10/2026

⭐ FORTUNE FRIDAY⭐

Well maybe not a fortune 😆 but we do have more lottery winners this week 😃😃😃.

2 of our Have A Heart lottery players have each won £5 this week! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

Well done to our winners and thank you for playing the Have A Heart lottery. 👍🏻

Your lottery memberships help to support Have A Heart and WCASG to continue the fantastic work of the Have A Heart staff our wonderful cardiac rehabilitation centre here in Wolverhampton ❤️

Not a lottery member yet? 🤔🤔🤔
Grab an application form from the gym desk and get signed up 📝 - 10 entries for £1 per week!!! 👏🏻

£1000

08/10/2026

Dear Diary……… 🖊️

Upcoming dates for your diary 📔

Hi everyone,

As October is on us (already) we wanted to share our upcoming events between now and the end of the year with you.

Pop the dates below in your diary to avoid disappointment.

Preparation is key 🔑😉