MELTON Shire Council Mayor Justin Mammarella is asking residents to open their hearts to the Heart Foundation’s Doorknock Appeal this month.
The appeal runs until Sunday 18 September and fund-raises for research into cardiovascular diseases and community projects to improve awareness, prevention and treatment of heart disease.
“ I was concerned to learn that heart disease is the number one killer of Australian men and women,” said Cr Mammarella.
“By supporting the work of the Heart Foundation, we can all help someone close to us or others in the community.
“I urge everyone to please dig deep and make a donation when a Heart Foundation volunteer knocks on your door this month.”
In Australia, a life is lost to heart disease every 23 minutes.
To recognise Heart Foundation volunteers and open your doors with confidence, you can check the collector is wearing a badge with the Heart Foundation logo and the words Volunteer Collector Official Identification Badge.
Collectors will also have an official receipt book and a small Heart Foundation bag.All donations $2 and over are tax-deductable.
You can also make donation over the phone by calling the Heart Foundation Doorknock Hotline on 1800 55 22 55 or by visiting www.heartfoundation.org.au/doorknock
