6th November 2017
To keep children safe and prevent the deaths of 12 young people who die of sudden cardiac arrest each week in the UK.
12 - 16 young people die every week in the UK from sudden cardiac arrest, 80% of the victims will have no prior symptoms.
270 of those will die at school, a place we all consider to be a safe environment for our most precious gifts... our children
Christmas Gifts.
With Christmas not to far away, make a donation to Hand on Heart, your generosity can help to provide defibrillators to school in the New Year.
Merry Christmas and thank you.
Our vision – that all educational establishments and community facilities for children’s activities have defibrillators in place, are confident to manage a health emergency and that deaths from sudden cardiac arrest are prevented.
With the success for the 2019 UK Heart Safe Awards behind us, make sure you have the date for next years……..
Friday 9th October 2020, at the Principal Manchester Hotel.
The dedicated online nomination platform will open for entries in early January.
If a defibrillator and effective CPR
is performed within 3-5 minutes,
survival chances increase
from 6% to 74%
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