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Every year, thousands of people in the UK experience out-of-hospital cardiac arrests, with a survival rate of just 1 in 10, underscoring the vital need for CPR skills and the importance of Restart a Heart Week in raising awareness and empowering communities to save lives.
We are committed to ending violence against women and girls, and in November 2023, we became the first local government national body to be White Ribbon-accredited.
In the landscape of societal change, the White Ribbon campaign stands as a beacon of hope and advocacy, aiming to end violence against women and girls.
Author Nicola: Swanborough, head of external affairs, Epilepsy Society
Epilepsy is an invisible condition which can have a huge impact on people’s lives. That is why National Epilepsy Week, which runs from 20-26 May is such an important opportunity for raising awareness of the condition.
Author: Rebecca Lock, PR & media officer at Epilepsy Action
79 new people are diagnosed with epilepsy every day in the UK. That is three people every hour, and one every 18 minutes. In a week, more than 500 new people will be diagnosed on average. Every month, that’s around 2,500 people.
Author: Clive Rowlandson, marketing manager at the British Heart Foundation
There are 30,000 out-of-hospital cardiac arrests (OHCA) every year in the UK; sadly, the current survival rate is only 1 in 10. However, early CPR and defibrillation can significantly increase the chances of surviving an OHCA. British Heart Foundation therefore has a mission to triple survival rates from Out of Hospital Cardiac Arrests by 2030.
Our dementia-friendly communities publication, endorsed by former prime minister Boris Johnson, aims to help parish and town councils support people with dementia in their communities.
We signed a strategic commitment with the Alzheimer's Society because we believe parish and town councils have the potential to make their communities safer, more accessible, and more sustainable for all.