Defibrillator4Bolam

Bolam is a small village located in County Durham. The population (including Hilton and Morton Tinmouth) at the 2011 census was 209. It is a remote location some distance from major towns and medical help. With an aging population and on the route of many active walkers and cyclists it is in need of a community defibrillator.

A cardiac arrest can happen to anyone. Every year approximately 55 out of every 100,000 people experience an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest, with most occurring in the home or workplace. In 7 out of 10 cases, CPR is attempted by a bystander. In less than 1 out of 10 cases, a public access defibrillator (AED) is reported as being used. A bystander performing CPR and using an automated external defibrillator (AED) can increase the chances of survival by two to four-fold. Information from 2021 Resuscitation Guidelines, Resuscitation Council UK."

To help fund the purchase of a community defibrillator for the village of Bolam . Tony Watson (64) and Richard Hutchins (57) are climbing Scafell Pike Britains highest mountain on Monday the 18th September,
Please be generous and sponsor the challenge
They both hope scafell pike has a defibrillator.