Hi my name is Eryn, I am 10 years old and in my last year of primary school at Crow Orchard. This year I want to do something amazing for my school. I want to raise enough money throughout the year so my school can buy a defibrillator.

I love all sports and try to take part in as many activities as I can. I decided I'm going to run the longest distance I have ever done before! I'm going to run a 10k on Christmas Eve 💗

Please help by sponsoring however big or small. This could save the life of a child, parent or member of staff.

I've found out some facts about why it is so important that schools have defibrillators.

‘Sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) can affect anyone, no matter of age, gender, ethnicity or fitness level.’

‘So being as prepared as possible to help someone who has suffered a cardiac arrest is key, this means having a defibrillator and first aid kit on site and CPR/AED training is ideal.’

When someone suffers a cardiac arrest, the chain of survival is the most important procedure to stick to. Immediate access is imperative, for every passing minute without treatment a patient loses 10% of their survival chances.

If a defibrillator is used and CPR is performed within 3-5 minutes, survival chances increase from 6% to 74%. If treatment is provided within 60 seconds, survival chances reach 90%.

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