Scotland’s Women’s Health Champion Anna Glasier Visits CHSS Maryhill Hub

CHSS’ Health Defence Hub provides services for the prevention and early detection of cardiac and cerebrovascular diseases as well as supporting women living with chest, heart, stroke conditions and Long Covid to manage their symptoms and live their lives to the full.

In addition, the hub also delivers health checks and physical activity sessions.

Ahead of International Women’s Day, Professor Glasier was introduced to local women who benefit from the physical activity sessions and health checks provided by CHSS at the Maryhill hub, as well as meeting CHSS staff who run the hub activities and walking groups.

Scotland’s Women’s Health Champion, Anna Glasier, said: “Taking opportunities to reduce women’s risk of cardiovascular disease is a priority within the Women’s Health Plan, and an area I have been keen to focus on since becoming Women’s Health Champion.

“I was pleased to learn more about the work of CHSS’ Health Defence services based in the Maryhill Hub which supports women in the local area to reduce their risk of cardiovascular disease by providing information, access to health checks and physical activity sessions.”

The charity’s Health Defence services in Maryhill support women in the local area, which is recognised as an area of high deprivation in Glasgow. CHSS research shows women of working age and those on benefits rated their health and mental wellbeing significantly lower than other people with chest, heart, stroke conditions and Long Covid.

Ahead of International Women’s Day, Professor Glasier was introduced to local women who benefit from the physical activity sessions and health checks provided by CHSS at the Maryhill hub, as well as meeting CHSS staff who run the hub activities and walking groups.

Stuart Brown, Deputy Head of Prevention Services at Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland, said: “It was brilliant to show Professor Glasier the work that we do to support women living with our conditions.

“Our CHSS Health Defence Hub in Glasgow is in Maryhill, but we also deliver pop-up hubs with partners in the local area.

“Health Defence services put community engagement at the heart. We listen to and act on what the community tells us they need to improve their health.

“Women face serious inequalities in heart treatment, are less likely to recognise the symptoms of a heart attack and are often affected by extra risk factors like pregnancy, menstruation, and menopause.

“These hubs are a vital part of the work we do in Scotland to ensure that there is No Life Half Lived.”

If you’re living with the effects of chest, heart and stroke conditions or Long Covid and are looking for advice and information, please contact Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland’s Advice Line on 0808 801 0899. You can also text NURSE to 66777 or email adviceline@chss.org.uk.