Amy Briggs is working alongside AEDdonate to have a defibrillator installed in her community.
30,000 people die each year from out of hospital Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA), 620 of these are people under the age of 35 and 270 of these deaths happen to children within schools. If defibrillation takes place within the first three minutes of a SCA, the patient’s chances of survival increase by upwards of 80%.
Having the defibrillator installed means that it can be deployed by the local ambulance trust in a bid to give the patient the all-important shock to the heart prior to the ambulance arrival. The defibrillator is by no means a replacement to the ambulance service, it just allows patient treatment to commence immediately.
If you can help by donating, supporting with a fundraising event, or taking on a virtual sponsored challenge then please contact us.
If you are interested in becoming a Community Champion yourself or are aware of any places which may benefit from having public access to a defibrillator then please contact us on 01785 472224 or email us on info@aeddonate.org.uk. We will help you manage the campaign from start to finish, providing fundraising materials, a page just like this one and in some cases helping you to help your community on its way to becoming heart safe.
*Funding is dependent on your location as to what we have available from our funding partners. Funding changes on a daily basis, call us to find out more.
Jane Anderson
I think what you are doing here is wonderful Amy, keep up the good work 🙂
Bryony Archer
So proud of you Amy xx
Trinske Driscoll-Antonides
Well done Amy,, you can be proud of yourself. I was not only shocked by the sudden death of our friend and wonderful teacher, it’s even more shocking and heartbreaking to find out that she possibly could have been saved had you been given the … Read more
Well done Amy,, you can be proud of yourself. I was not only shocked by the sudden death of our friend and wonderful teacher, it’s even more shocking and heartbreaking to find out that she possibly could have been saved had you been given the opportunity to use the defibrillator. I had no idea the use can be restricted for members of the public. They are there to save lives, and that should be for anybody in need regardless who paid for it. She could possibly have been saved and still be there for her children. I wonder how the person who said “no” feels about it now knowing they have caused a death.
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Arian Curtis
So proud of you ????
Paul Biggs
Great work Amy, I am very proud of you.
Catherine Wilkinson
Well done Amy, awful that you didn’t get the support that’s was needed that day x
Nicola Green
Well done to Amy for what she did and for this campaign, may the lady rest in peace x
Rebecca Weatherley
Oliver Byrne
Good work Amy Biggs hope this helps X
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Paige Heath
So proud!