Pippa Middleton has been announced as an ambassador for the British Heart Foundation

OHMYGOSSIP — Pippa Middleton has been announced as the latest British Heart Foundation ambassador and is already planning a 3000 mile cycle and cross continent swim to raise money for the charity. The 30-year-old event planner – who is the younger sister of the Duchess of Cambridge – said she was “shocked” by some of the statistics related to heart health and is looking forward to working alongside the organisation to reduce these figures.

She told HELLO! magazine: “I was shocked to learn that nearly three times more women die from coronary heart disease than breast cancer.

“I’m passionate about raising awareness amongst women of this killer disease and I look forward to working with the BHF to highlight to women the risks of heart disease and importantly, how they can reduce them.”

Pippa is already set to take part in the Race Across America followed by a Cross Continental Swim in order to raise money for the charity as well as the Michael Matthews Foundation.

She wrote on her Just Giving fundraising page: “On 14th June, my brother and I, along with six friends will be setting off on a West to East Coast Race Across America (RAAM). This relay cycling event spans 3000 miles, 12 states and 88 counties. We are aiming to complete this non-stop challenge in eight days, riding between 350 and 500 miles a day.

“Shortly after this, we will be heading over to Istanbul to take on the Bosphorus Cross-Continental Race. This 6.5km historical swim crosses two continents – Europe to Asia, across one of the world’s busiest shipping lanes.

“We are taking on these two overseas sporting challenges to raise money for two charities that are very close to our hearts.”

The British Heart Foundation has said they are “thrilled” to welcome Pippa as an ambassador.

Chief executive Simon Gillespie said: “We are thrilled to welcome Pippa as a BHF ambassador. Together we can bring greater attention to this area of women’s heart health and help generate the vital funds to support our fight.”

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