Walking Football Scotland (WFS) is delighted to be working with new commercial partners Cardiac Science. The company has gifted WFS a state-of-the art Powerheart G5 Automated External Defibrillator (AED) that will be available at WFS events in the future.
AEDs are specifically designed for non-medically trained people to use in the case of Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA) which kills more people than all other diseases combined.
Sudden Cardiac Arrest can happen to anyone, at any time and at any age with older people, particularly those exerting themselves during exercise, being at more risk. The Cardiac Science defibrillator will be a life-saving addition to WFS events and competitions.
The AED is easy to use, self-maintaining and will only work if the victim is in SCA., as the defibrillator works by delivering an electric shock, through adhesive pads, placed on the person’s chest. This will usually convert the victim’s heart arrhythmia into a normal rhythm and thus is a life-saving device.
Walking Football Scotland would like to take this opportunity to thank Steve Jelfs, Cardiac Science’s International Clinical Manager for Defibrillation for the company’s generous offer as well as offering a substantial discount to member clubs wishing to purchase one.
Steve Jelfs (above, purple tie) said: “Both myself and Cardiac Science are delighted to be able to support Walking Football Scotland with this life-saving donation. Every week in Scotland 70 people will have a sudden cardiac arrest. Currently only four of these 70 people will survive to go home to their families. By implementing AEDs in every aspect of society, and by the public learning CPR, we can increase this survival rate considerably.”
WFS will be able to offer the defibrillator to be available at walking football events and intends to set up training courses on how to use the defibrillator and CPR classes across Scotland.
In partnership with Cardiac Science, Walking Football Scotland is offering its member clubs a special offer in respect of purchasing their own AED.
Walking Football Scotland Chairman Gary McLaughlin (above, blue shirt) said: “Although we hope never to use this state of the art device, I am delighted that Cardiac Science has offered to support Walking Football in Scotland. The gift of this G5 defibrillator with the benefits it brings for us and our member groups is simply amazing. To know we have our own defib at events is fantastic.”
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