Abbey Windows Defibrillator campaign
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I’m Layla, married to James and mum to Toby, Phoebe and Felicity. Raising our family and working as a teacher over the last 15 years has been all consuming. I recently left teaching to join the Abbey Windows team and found myself with a bit more time on my hands, thanks to no more marking! So now seems to be the perfect opportunity for me to rediscover my enjoyment of fitness, and raise money for a variety of amazing charities along the way.
I have just completed my first 100 mile running challenge - 100 miles in March - for the Young People vs Cancer Charity. As the donations flooded in, I felt overwhelmed by the generosity of others and my motivation soon switched from personal challenge to fundraising to support young people (and their families) affected by cancer. All I had to do was run, which is nothing compared to what many young people have to deal with when affected by cancer.
You never know when you might need the support of a charity. Life can change in an instant, and this is my motivation to challenge myself again during May, this time to raise money for defibrillators for schools. I’ll be running another 100 miles in the hope of raising money to fund as many defibrillators as possible for local schools and communities.
I was inspired by the story of 5-year-old Lilly-May and wanted to share this with you, with the blessing of her mum, Claire. Lilly-May was 5 years old when she suddenly collapsed and tragically died when being collected by her mum and nan at school on 15th May 2014. Lilly-May suffered a sudden cardiac arrest.
Her mum, Claire, firmly believes that if an AED (automated external defibrillator) had been available, she may have survived. Claire is now determined to ensure that these lifesaving AEDs are made available in schools around the country, starting with her home town in Berkshire.
I hope you'll donate what you can to this worthwhile cause that I am incredibly proud to represent. The task before me is nothing compared to what young children across the country face every day. You can truly make a real difference and save many lives by donating today. Thank you!
I have just completed my first 100 mile running challenge - 100 miles in March - for the Young People vs Cancer Charity. As the donations flooded in, I felt overwhelmed by the generosity of others and my motivation soon switched from personal challenge to fundraising to support young people (and their families) affected by cancer. All I had to do was run, which is nothing compared to what many young people have to deal with when affected by cancer.
You never know when you might need the support of a charity. Life can change in an instant, and this is my motivation to challenge myself again during May, this time to raise money for defibrillators for schools. I’ll be running another 100 miles in the hope of raising money to fund as many defibrillators as possible for local schools and communities.
I was inspired by the story of 5-year-old Lilly-May and wanted to share this with you, with the blessing of her mum, Claire. Lilly-May was 5 years old when she suddenly collapsed and tragically died when being collected by her mum and nan at school on 15th May 2014. Lilly-May suffered a sudden cardiac arrest.
Her mum, Claire, firmly believes that if an AED (automated external defibrillator) had been available, she may have survived. Claire is now determined to ensure that these lifesaving AEDs are made available in schools around the country, starting with her home town in Berkshire.
I hope you'll donate what you can to this worthwhile cause that I am incredibly proud to represent. The task before me is nothing compared to what young children across the country face every day. You can truly make a real difference and save many lives by donating today. Thank you!
The locations will be chosen randomly after an online nomination campaign by Abbey Windows, Who are "running" this campaign with The Big Match
Having more of these defibrillators in Schools and communities is vital to the survival chances of someone going into cardiac arrest.
*How is a cardiac arrest treated?
Starting immediate CPR is vital as it keeps blood and oxygen circulating to the brain and around the body. A defibrillator will then deliver a controlled electric shock to try and get the heart beating normally again.
Public access defibrillators are often in locations like train stations and shopping centres. Anyone can use one and you don't need training to do so.
If you're with someone who's having a cardiac arrest, call 999, start CPR and use a defibrillator if there’s one nearby. Follow instructions from the 999 operators until emergency services take over.
Below is a video which will help in the event of an emergncy.
*Information is taken from the British Heart Foundation website
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