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Yahoo
23-06-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Bike ride helps charity supporting heart patients
Seven people have raised about £2,800 for a charity supporting heart patients, by cycling more than 100 miles (161km). The group took part in the Aberdovey Bike Ride, cycling from Wolverhampton to Aberdyfi in Wales to help the Have a Heart rehabilitation centre in the city. The site supports heart patients in their recovery and gives them exercise classes and personalised gym programmes. Chris Scordis, one of those who took part in the event that attracted more than 300 people on Friday, said it was an "amazing achievement" by his group. Mr Scordis is the manager of the cardiac rehabilitation service at New Cross Hospital in Wolverhampton and also the treasurer of Wolverhampton Coronary Aftercare Support Group (WCASG). The charity was formed by ex-patients of the coronary care unit of the hospital in 1985 and raises funds to support the Have a Heart centre. The seven left West Park, Wolverhampton, at 06:30 BST on Friday and finished at an Aberdovey yacht club between 15:00 and 16:00 BST. Mr Scordis said it was "massively pleasing" to see patient Dennis Pearson complete the challenge in Wales. Mr Pearson, who will be 73 on Tuesday, has had bypass surgery. "It was an amazing achievement with the weather and heatwave for everyone to achieve that distance," Mr Scordis stated. The charity supplements the running costs of the Have a Heart building to make it accessible to the community by keeping membership prices affordable, the treasurer said. Last year, WCASG gave Have a Heart £21,000 in support and that figure was needed every year, he stated. The money raised through Friday's rides represented "a nice chunk" and would make the overall target "a little bit easier to achieve". Mr Scordis said the charity was the centre's main source of funding. WCASG has over the years raised more than £2m to fund life-saving equipment, staff salaries, research and services for patients at the hospital's heart and lung centre and provide long-term exercise classes at Have a Heart Wolverhampton. Follow BBC Wolverhampton & Black Country on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram. Annual bike ride to raise money for charity Wheels weekender event rolls into city Cycling event bids to promote active lifestyles Have a Heart Wolverhampton
Yahoo
19-02-2025
- Yahoo
Over 130 drivers pulled over for failing to stop as Metro officer used crosswalk
LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — The police officer dressed in a large red heart costume stood out while walking across the street yet more than 130 drivers were pulled over for not stopping to let him cross the street in a marked crosswalk. It was part of a safety campaign to alert drivers to pay more attention to pedestrians. Police said it's already been a deadly year in Clark County with an average of two pedestrians a week getting killed in the first six weeks of the year. On Tuesday, police from Las Vegas Metropolitan police, North Las Vegas police, and Clark County School District police came together for four hours — as they do several times a year — to remind drivers to be alert when around pedestrians and crosswalks. Have a Heart campaign promotes pedestrian safety awareness The officer, dressed in a large heart costume, used a crosswalk repeatedly on Rainbow Boulevard and Dewey Drive as motorcycle officers waited nearby to nab drivers for failing to stop. In all, 136 drivers were pulled over and 127 were ticketed for either failing to yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk or passing a vehicle that stopped at a crosswalk to allow a pedestrian the right of way. 'If you can't see one of our costumed officers, you aren't going to see one of the kiddos on their way to and from school,' the Clark County School District Police Department posted on its Facebook page. According to CCSDPD, 14 pedestrians have died already this year and 85 students were hit by cars on their way to or from school. Drivers traveling at 30 mph or more are unlikely to notice pedestrians unless they are actively looking for them, police said. The risks become even more severe at higher speeds. A news release for the annual Have a Heart, Stop for Pedestrians campaign said a pedestrian hit by a vehicle traveling at 45 mph has a 90 percent chance of not surviving. The campaign suggests drivers follow these rules: If you are moving more than 15 mph, you need to scan right and left to see pedestrians, they won't be in your natural field of vision. Make eye contact and let the pedestrian know you have seen them. In an active school zone or crossing zone, it is unlawful to pass another vehicle, no matter the speed of the slowest driver. Drivers may not turn right or left when there is a pedestrian in any of the lanes of travel in the direction they are turning. 'Please SLOW DOWN and keep an eye out for those pedestrians,' CCSDPD said. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
18-02-2025
- Yahoo
Have a Heart campaign promotes pedestrian safety awareness
LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — The annual Have a Heart, Stop for Pedestrians campaign was back in the southwest Las Vegas valley to remind drivers to be cautious. In the early hours of Tuesday, law enforcement officers gathered at South Rainbow Boulevard and West Dewey Drive, dressed in bright red heart costumes with blue veins. Their message was clear: 'Don't Stop a Heart, Have a Heart. Stop for Pedestrians in the Crosswalk.' An average of two pedestrians were killed each week during the first six weeks of 2025, a release from the campaign said. According to the release, drivers traveling at 30 mph or more are unlikely to notice pedestrians unless they are actively looking for them. The risks become even more severe at higher speeds. A pedestrian hit by a vehicle traveling at 45 mph has a 90 percent chance of not surviving, the release said. At this speed, a driver's peripheral vision is significantly reduced, limiting their awareness to the sides of the vehicles next to them, unless they are actively scanning for potential dangers. Have a Heart – Stop for Pedestrians rule of the road for drivers: If you are moving more than 15mph, you need to scan right and left to see pedestrians, they won't be in your natural field of vision. Make eye contact and let the pedestrian know you have seen them. In an active school zone or crossing zone, it is unlawful to pass another vehicle, no matter the speed of the slowest driver. Drivers may not turn right or left when there is a pedestrian in any of the lanes of travel in the direction they are turning. Have a Heart – Stop for Pedestrians rule of the road for pedestrians: Light yourself up from dusk through dawn, drivers cannot see you. Always make eye contact with drivers before stepping in front of them, to ensure they see you. At 40 mph, most drivers will not be able to stop for the length of a football field. Half the people struck by a car at 35 mph will not survive. Your life is worth the extra time to make the safest move to cross the street. According to the Office of Traffic Safety, nine pedestrians have been killed in Nevada so far this year, compared to 20 during the same period in 2024. Additionally, Nevada has recorded 39 fatal crashes this year, a decrease from the 42 reported at this time last year. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
