The Manx Care Resus Team, St. John Ambulance and the Isle of Man Ambulance Service are once again set to provide vital, lifesaving education through their Restart A Heart event.
Taking place between 10am and 4pm this Saturday (October 17), the team will be performing Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) demonstrations, answering any questions that the public may have, and giving people the opportunity to have a go themselves (with and without defibrillators).
Manx Care’s Resuscitation Co-Ordinator, Laura Stewart, said: “Losing my younger brother, aged 32, to a sudden cardiac arrest has made this campaign incredibly personal for me. You never imagine that something like this could happen to someone you love.
“That is why Restart A Heart means so much to me, if we can give someone the confidence to call for help, start CPR, to find a defibrillator in those first few crucial moments, we could potentially help save a life.”
A brand-new addition to this year’s campaign is Leo Lionheart, a specially branded plush lion designed to help introduce CPR to children and families.
Available throughout the event (while stocks last), the cuddly lions aim to make life-saving education fun, memorable and less intimidating, helping younger audiences engage with CPR through play, learning and meaningful family conversations.
The QR code on the front of the toy’s t-shirts directs people to an online training platform with tools to continue learning about CPR, and build up life-saving knowledge.