Leisure World - Churchfield

Monday 17 May 2010

Every €2 raised will go to strengthen the Chain of Survival in every corner of the country because in four easy steps – Call 999, start CPR, early defibrillation and early advanced care – we can save lives from sudden cardiac death.An estimated 5,000 people die suddenly from cardiac arrest in Ireland every year when their hearts stop beating. By donating €2, you could help save the life of someone you know. Buy a happy heart this Thursday, Friday or Saturday! Happy Heart Weekend is sponsored by the Vodafone Ireland Foundation.

Man saved last week by Chain of Survival:
Only last week an Irish man was saved thanks to the Chain of Survival. During a busy lunch break period, the man collapsed suddenly on the street with cardiac arrest when his heart stopped beating. Immediately staff in a nearby workplace started the Chain of Survival by calling for an ambulance, as someone else ran to get a defibrillator. As that was happening a local Garda started CPR on the man to keep the heart viable until the defibrillator arrived. When it did, a shock was applied and the Garda continued to perform CPR until the ambulance came. The man is now making a good recovery in hospital. There is no doubt – the Chain of Survival really does save lives.

Learn more about the chain of survival and our CPR programmes.

Last year with the help of all our volunteers we managed to raise a fantastic €630,000! We provided 27,500 transition year students with life saving CPR kits. This year we to continue spreading the message - bystander CPR saves lives. If you would like to become trained in CPR find out wher your local training centre is.