Save a life

A new ‘Save a Life – Stour Valley’ campaign is being launched by Stour Valley Lions Club and Shipston Community First Responders to give people the skills and confidence to respond in a life-threatening emergency. They will run free CPR and defibrillator awareness training for people across the Stour Valley in a year-round programme.

Local MP Manuela Perteghella will attend the first free training session at the Ellen Badger 6.30pm on Friday 16 October – which is also National Restart a Heart Day. More sessions will be lined up at the Ellen Badger and there are plans to take the training to village halls and local communities. Shipston Community First Responders maintain a network of 70 defibrillators across the Stour Valley, making potentially life-saving equipment available to the community and West Midlands Ambulance Service. Local defibrillators are currently being activated, on average, twice a month to assist people experiencing potentially life-threatening emergencies. Knowing how to perform CPR and how and when to use a defibrillator can give someone the confidence to act in those vital first minutes before professional help arrives. Training is completely free and is suitable for local individuals, community groups, societies, Parish Councils and other organisations.

Would you know what to do? Don’t leave it to someone else. Learn the skills that could help save a life. To find out more, arrange training or register your interest, please contact Stour Valley Lions on 0345 833 2835 or email: enquiries@stourvalleylions.club