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Kemptown MP joins campaign to save lives

Sarah Green October 19, 2016

Today is European Restart a Heart Day.

Fabrice Muamba
Fabrice Muamba

Every single year in the UK, 30,000 people suffer a sudden cardiac arrest. Sadly, just less than 1-in-10 survive.

Simon Kirby, MP for Brighton Kemptown & Peacehaven visited The Oliver King Foundation at their launch event in Westminster today (October 19) as part of European Restart a Heart Day.

The Oliver King Foundation set up following the tragic death of 12-year-old Oliver King from a sudden cardiac arrest, which kills 12 young people every single week. Oliver was winning a swimming race at school.

In 2012 footballer Fabrice Muamba was shocked 16 times by a lifesaving defibrillator in front of the nation on live TV.

Early access to a defibrillator is vital as every minute that passes, chances of survival drop by 10%.

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Simon Kirby MP

After signing up to become a Defibrillator Champion for Brighton Kemptown & Peacehaven, Simon said: “I am proud to become a lifesaving Defibrillator Champion for Brighton Kemptown & Peacehaven.  It is vital that we take action to prevent any loss of life where one can be saved.” 

 

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