We are the UK's only vascular disease charity, raising awareness and funds for research into prevention and treatments. Helping people to lead a healthier life
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There’s no right way to Body Walk and your Body Walk doesn’t have to look like anybody else’s.
It might be a few miles with the dog, a personal challenge, part of your everyday routine, or something completely different.
Join The Body Walk 2026: register.enthuse.com/ps/even…
Where will The Body Walk take you?
There’s no set distance and no ‘right’ way to take part.
Your Body Walk doesn’t have to look like anybody else’s.
💜 Register for The Body Walk 2026:
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Show us where The Body Walk takes you using #TheBodyWalk
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The Circulation Foundation are delighted to be attending IADS 2026.
Our chair Rachael Forsythe will also be contributing to what is already a superb programme of topics and speakers.
#IADS2026
Relay 26 - Thank you Team Hull!
Incredible efforts from Hull saw the baton take part in a Park run and bake sale, raising an incredible £1050!
It's so fantastic to see the team come out in full force and get behind the relay - we are so proud of you all
#Relay26
#VascularHealth
Relay26 - Stop 5 - Cumbria
A huge group effort from the team at Cumberland who organised a fantastic walkathon AND bake sale!
THANK YOU everyone for taking part and for sending us your fantastic photos!
#Relay26
Absolutely outstanding fundraising and awareness effort by Sharon Yen Ming Chan, Tamim Siddiqui and colleagues in the vascular unit at Hairmyres Hospital in Scotland!
💰 We are incredibly grateful that the team raised over £1000 as part of Relay26.
#Relay26
We were very pleased to contribute to this article in DailyMail.com discussing abdominal aortic aneurysm screening along with Matt Bown, The British Heart Foundation Chair of Vascular Surgery.
Read the full article online here: pressreader.com/uk/daily-mai…
#AAA
The Relay26 baton is officially on the move 💙
Our first handover has taken place, with the baton travelling from Dundee to Edinburgh as its journey across the UK continues.
A huge thank you to everyone involved so far — we're excited to share the journey.
The Relay26 baton is officially on the move 💙
Our first handover has taken place, with the baton travelling from Dundee to Edinburgh as its journey across the UK continues.
A huge thank you to everyone involved so far — we're excited to share the journey.
🔦 Lights.
🎥 Camera.
🎬 Action!
🤝We are excited to be working with Natcho Creative on a short film to raise awareness of peripheral artery disease. #PAD
🎞️Filming has begun! Here’s a sneak peak.
👀Watch this space for more….
One of our three core aims is to raise awareness of vascular disease
Listen to our Chair Rachael Forsythe speak to Paul Pennington on the Word on Health podcast about #PAD, mentioning the recent White Paper on reform in the vascular sector
Listen here: wordonhealth.com/on-air-arti…
Relay26 is officially underway with the baton beginning it’s journey in Dundee this week.
It will be travelling across the UK to participating vascular units, who will be participating in fundraising & awareness activities before arriving at the VS ASM in Liverpool this November
Wishing our super TCS London Marathon winners the best of luck for this weekend's marathon!
We can't wait to hear how you all got on.
Thank you for choosing the CF as your charity of choice to fundraise for.
Wishing you all the best,
From the Circulation Foundation team
As the CF's activities continue to grow in size and impact, we are seeking enthusiastic people to join us as co-opted committee members.
Please email [email protected] to express your interest.
Deadline for applications: 17:00 Thursday 7th May 2026
VS and CF are exhibiting at the CX Symposium this week! Visit the stand for an update on activities and news for the UK vascular community. #CXSymposium
Circulation Foundation retweeted
Thank you @BBCMorningLive and @xandvt for highlighting peripheral artery disease as a major cause of premature cardiovascular death.
Check out @CircFoundation - a National vascular charity dedicated to raising awareness about #pad and other vascular disease.
🦵 Leg pain isn’t always just part of ageing.
Dr Xand explains peripheral arterial disease, the signs to watch for, like pain when walking that eases with rest, and why early checks matter.
Watch 👉 bbc.in/morninglive
As part of our PAD awareness campaign, our chair Rachael Forsythe spoke to bioworld’s Shani Alexander about the recent white paper calling for reform in the vascular sector.
bioworld.com/articles/729981…
CF National Relay 2026
From 3 May 2026, vascular units across the UK will carry the CF Baton from hub to hub
Will your unit carry the baton?
Deadline to join: 10th April!
For more information, and to sign up visit:
circulationfoundation.org.uk…
VAPPG has published a White Paper calling for increased access to care for patients with PAD.
CF is working alongside VVAPPG, ABHI, key stakeholders& other charities to raise awareness.
Chair Rachael Forsythe has contributed to a national newspaper article
vvappg.com/publications