Sussex Heart Charity News

Brighton Marathon 2012 places still available

February 3, 2012 by admin

Would you like to run the 2012 Brighton Marathon and raise money for your local Heart Charity??

We still have places availble for this years marathon, for more information please contact us on 01273 523026 or via email info@sussexheartcharity.org

Listed below are our runners for 2012, if you would like to sponsor any of our runners simply click on the link beside their name.

Christopher	Rogers
Rik	Ayres	http://www.everydayhero.co.uk/rik_ayres
Silvan	Berg
Emma	Webster	http://www.everydayhero.co.uk/the_NWF_3_rocketeers
Paul	Barker	http://www.everydayhero.co.uk/the_NWF_3_rocketeers
Nicky	Upton	http://www.everydayhero.co.uk/the_NWF_3_rocketeers
Shay	Nolan	http://www.everydayhero.co.uk/shay_nolan
Mathew	Sole	http://www.everydayhero.co.uk/sole
Ben	Sole	http://www.everydayhero.co.uk/sole

In 2010, 10 year old Preston Freeman ran the Grand Hotel Mini Mile in aid of our charity. Preston was born with congenital heart defects and wasn’t expected to survive. After undergoing numerous operations he now lives a relatively normal life; what better way to demonstrate the fantastic work carried out then to see him cross the finish line.

Preston is pictured below with the the past Mayor of Brighton and Hove Ann Norman

Pictured above is Toby Whitehead, Bijay Lama, Mayor of Brighton and Hove Councillor Anne Meadows, Charity Chairman Andrew Cohen, Terry Ayres

We would like to take this opportunity of thanking you our past runners listed below, that have run the Brighton Marathon in support of the Sussex Heart Charity.

First name	Surname	Marathon Year
Vicki	Norman	2010
Leigh	Eardley	2010
Catherine	Yeomans	2010
Rose	Willard	2010
Charlotte	Braithwaite	2010
Ian	Culton	2010
Nick	Simmonds	2010
Carly	Post	2010
Finn	Webb	2010
Mandy	Saunders	2010
Christian	Purser	2010
Preston	Freeman	2010
Stepahanie	Cannon	2010
Marco	Maccario	2010
Batsi	Muteweye	2010
Paul	Jarrold	2010
Janet	Bell	2010
Hazel	Bosher	2010
Timm	Smith	2011
Tony	O’Donnell	2011
Laura	Townsend	2011
Bijay	Lama	2011
Toby	Whitehead	2011
Chris	Mumford	2011
Paul	Lympany	2011
Jonny	Caufield	2011
Paul	Crowest	2011
Darren	Cartlidge	2011
Keith	Davies	2011
Mark	Gee	2011
Ben	Hawkins	2011
Claire	Potter	2011

This charity has been at the forefront of cardiac care, helping to enhance and improve care and treatment of cardiac patients in Sussex for over 20 years. The equipment that we purchase has been new and innovative and has enabled the development of new services at the Sussex Cardiac Centre. We now have a cardiac service that provides better treatment and better and faster recovery for cardiac patients

Well done to you all and thank you once again for your invaluable support

Mr Andrew Cohen FRCS, CTh

Consultant Cardiothoracic Surgeon

Chairman of Directors of the Sussex Heart Charity

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2012 Annual Sponsored Walk
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This year’s Annual sponsored walk will be on Sunday 13^th May 2012

Each year we at the Sussex Heart Charity organise a sponsored fun walk from Brighton Marina to the Peace statue Hove, and back again (5 Miles in total). This year’s walk will be on Sunday 13^th May starting at 10:00am outside the BowlPlex at Brighton Marina this will be the 20^th year of organising this walk.

This funds raised from this event will be used to support community based projects and cardiac services at the Sussex cardiac centre.

Many of the walkers that take part are Cardiac patients that have either had cardiac surgery, suffered a heart attack or any other cardiac events. Each year the numbers of participants has continues to grow, with many walkers coming back each year bringing along their families and friends.

If you would like to come along and support us or take part in this sponsored walk please contact Phillip Williams on 01273 523028 or Terry Ayres on 01273 523026 walk@sussexheartcharity.org

We would also like to thank everyone that either took part in or contributed to our 2011 annual sponsored walk; this was once again a resounding success. Through your tremendous efforts you have raised an amazing £32,076.00 for the benefit of cardiac patients throughout Sussex

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Brighton Marathon 2012
January 30, 2012 by admin
Many thanks and well done to all or our runners that took part in last years Marathon this was a fantastic success and the total raise so far from last years event was £6,230.

Toby Whitehead, Bijay Lama and Terry Ayres, pictured with Mayor of Brighton and Hove City Mrs Anne Anne Meadows and Mr Andrew Cohen

We Still have places available for the 2012 Brighton Marathon, if you are interested in taking part contact us directly on 01273 523026

Terry Ayres

Company secretary

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Maxwell Withers Present cheque to Sussex Heart Charity
February 9, 2012 by admin
Max Withers (pictured below) presented the Sussex Heart charity £2,078.50 which he raised for us by completing his 5 day sponsored walk of Hadrians wall.

Max Wither presenting cheque at Amex Stadium

Max a lifelong supporter of Brighton and Hove Albion presented the cheque at the Amex Stadium,   Max has asked that we be put this money raised towards the cost of the Automated External Defibrillators and staff training at the club.  Max also said of the walk, “although it was tough at times we were fortunate that we had good weather on most days, we saw some of the most beautiful scenery and enjoyed just a few beers. I would like thank Peter Oliver for his companionship and support on this adventure and of course everyone that has sponsored me and helped me raise these vital funds for the Sussex Heart Charity”.

Well done Max, we hope  you enjoyed your walk, and thank you so much for taking on this personall challenge and raising funds for us, this will help us to continue our support of cardiac care in Sussex. Terry Ayres, Company Secretary, Sussex Heart Charity

Maxwell Withers picutres with (Sussex Heart Charity Chairman) Mr Andrew Cohen

Max and his walking companion, Peter Oliver, at the Start post

Halfway there and taking a well earned rest

At the Finish post

You can still sponsor Max if you wish all you need to do is click on the link below and follow the instructions.

http://www.everydayhero.co.uk/maxwell_swithers





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Joanne Dickens to Run Brighton Half Marathon
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Joanne is running the Brighton Half Marathon on February 19th 2012 in memory of her very dear friend Will Pitcher, and in doing so Joanne will be raising money for the Sussex Heart Charity Joanne said,

“I am running the Brighton Half Marathon to raise money for the Sussex Heart Charity, in memory of Will Pitcher who sadly passed away on March 8th 2011 of a suspected heart attack. Will was a best friend to me, and indeed many others. He was a beautiful, big hearted man always with a big smile on his face. He was adored by everyone who knew him and his passing at the tender age of 29 was a shock to friends, family, work colleagues and anyone who had had the pleasure of meeting him. My friends recently took part in the London to Brighton bike ride to raise money for the charity in his memory but I cannot ride a bike! I therefore decided to put my passion for running to good use instead. I hope I can make him proud.”

Joanne and Will

Good luck with your training Joanne and thank you so much for supporting the Sussex Heart Charity, Terry Ayres, Company secretary

If you would like to Sponsor Joanne please click on the following link

http://www.everydayhero.co.uk/joanne_dickens

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Heart attack drama, Albion staff and fans help to save man’s life
February 8, 2012 by admin

ALBION staff and fans saved the life of a supporter who suffered a heart attack after a game.

The man is thought to have suffered a heart attack moments after the final whistle of Albion’s 2-1 victory against Coventry City on 26^th November Saturday, but fellow fans and staff helped save his life. Two off-duty paramedics rushed to his aid and performed CPR as thousands of fans streamed out of the American Express Community Stadium at Falmer.

With the help of stewards, a club doctor and first aid volunteers from St John Ambulance, the man was resuscitated and taken to hospital. Albion officials praised the swift intervention, adding the man’s life had been saved partly by a defibrillator recently donated to the 22,500-stadium by the Sussex heart charity.

Richard Hebberd, Albion’s head of operations, said: “The swift intervention was crucial.”Together they revived the gentleman after he suffered what we believe was a heart attack and their prompt action almost certainly saved his life. “We are also extremely grateful to the Sussex Heart Charity, which provided the club with a number of defibrillators at the Amex.”Without the valuable equipment they have generously donated to the club, it might have been a different outcome.” The club only recently had eight defibrillators installed at the £100 million stadium after they were donated by Sussex Heart Charity.

Andrew Cohen, chairman of the charity and a heart surgeon at the Royal Sussex, recently said: “The Amex is the biggest congregation of people in Sussex.”Our responsibility is to the community of Sussex. We are a community

Charity; this is a community stadium.”

Defibrillators were first bought by the club when it used to play at its former Goldstone Ground home in Hove in 1977. Local cardiac experts at the time said: “The need for resuscitation services is apparent when so many vulnerable people are together under circumstances of intense emotion and excitement that increase risk.”

Heart attack drama after Albion victory Staff and fans help to save man’s life

ALBION staff and fans saved the life of a supporter who suffered a heart attack after a game.

The man is thought to have suffered a heart attack moments after the final whistle of Albion’s 2-1 victory against Coventry City on 26^th November Saturday, but fellow fans and staff helped save his life. Two off-duty paramedics rushed to his aid and performed CPR as thousands of fans streamed out of the American Express Community Stadium at Falmer.

With the help of stewards, a club doctor and first aid volunteers from St John Ambulance, the man was resuscitated and taken to hospital. Albion officials praised the swift intervention, adding the man’s life had been saved partly by a defibrillator recently donated to the 22,500-stadium by the Sussex heart charity.

Richard Hebberd, Albion’s head of operations, said: “The swift intervention was crucial.”Together they revived the gentleman after he suffered what we believe was a heart attack and their prompt action almost certainly saved his life. “We are also extremely grateful to the Sussex Heart Charity, which provided the club with a number of defibrillators at the Amex.”Without the valuable equipment they have generously donated to the club, it might have been a different outcome.” The club only recently had eight defibrillators installed at the £100 million stadium after they were donated by Sussex Heart Charity.

Andrew Cohen, chairman of the charity and a heart surgeon at the Royal Sussex, recently said: “The Amex is the biggest congregation of people in Sussex.”Our responsibility is to the community of Sussex. We are a community

Charity; this is a community stadium.”

Defibrillators were first bought by the club when it used to play at its former Goldstone Ground home in Hove in 1977. Local cardiac experts at the time said: “The need for resuscitation services is apparent when so many vulnerable people are together under circumstances of intense emotion and excitement that increase risk.”

Argus Article Nov 2011

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Sussex County Cricket Club
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The Sussex Heart Charity have donated 4 x Automatic External Defibrillators (AED) and alarmed cabinets and will provide basic life support training to staff at the Sussex County Cricket Club PROBIZ Ground in Hove.

The AED’s are in place and ready for the 1st match of the season on 31st March 2012.

Watch this space for further information

Once again on behalf of Sussex CCC, and all of our many visitors, thank you for the help in ensuring we are better prepared for the worst case scenario

Ian Waring

Operations & Facilities Manager

Sussex County Cricket

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Sussex Heart Charity Funds Life Saving Equipment at The Amex Stadium
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When the new American Express Community Stadium was built we were delighted to offer to equip the stadium with 8 Automated External Defibrillators (AED’s) and ongoing training for staff in basic life support and the use of the AED’s. These machines are designed to allow the general public to save lives. They are easy to use, a computer inside the AED analyses the patient’s heart rhythm and determines if a shock is required. If a shock is required, the AED uses voice instructions to guide the user through saving the person’s life.

With tens of thousands of excited spectators attending the Amex Stadium each month there is a greatly increased chance of someone having a heart attack which can lead to a cardiac arrest. This vital lifesaving equipment and training we are providing, will, without doubt lead to saving lives.

Charity Trustees present Automated External Defibrillators to Albion manager Gus Poyet

Further background and specific information: The Sussex Heart Charity over twenty five years, has trained over 118,000 persons in vital resuscitation skills.

In 1977 the Brighton and Hove Albion football club was the first club in Europe to have paramedics on duty with vital lifesaving equipment. A report published 1982 in the British Medical Journal highlighted a number of successful resuscitations at the Goldstone ground during a 5 year period.

Administration of Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) followed by defibrillation (administration of an electric shock) is the only way to re-establish a normal heart rhythm. Every minute that the heart is not beating lowers the odds of survival by 10%. After 10 minutes without defibrillation very few people survive

Andrew Cohen Chair of Sussex Heart Charity Directors

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Sunday 14th October 2012 – Brightona – Motorcycle Rally Madeira Drive Brighton
February 3, 2012 by admin
The Sussex Heart Charity would like to thank Brightona Charity Riders Trustees and committee members for organising and running Brightona to raise funds for the Sussex Heart Charity.

This Annual Motorcycle rally is now the biggest charity motorcyle event in the south of England

Eddie Kidd and Members of the Brightona Charity Riders attending a Sussex Heart Charity presentation evening 2011

There will be a custom bike show, live music (3 stages) and lots of street entertainment and not forgetting some amazing motorcycles this is a family day out come along and enjoy the day and drop a few coins in our collection buckets.

In 2008 The late Noel Janus composed and sung for us the Brightona Song, Noel was a great supporter of our work and his input and enthusiasm for this Brightona event will be sorely missed. To listen to the Brightona song click on the link – Brightona song by Noel Janus

Sussex Heart Charity Brightona Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C3t8sc66bB8

If you are a trader and interested in coming to this event please contact Mr Abby Goldin on       01273 708151   01273 708151    01273 708151

For more information watch this space or visit: www.brightona.net

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Waterhall Golf Gala another success
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Well done Waterhall.

Each year during may Waterhall Golf Club organises a gala golf weekend to raise money for the Sussex Heart Charity

We would like to say a big thank and well done to all the staff and members of Waterhall Golf Club and golfers from other local clubs that took part Your support has raised £3,770 .

Steve Brown Waterhall Club Captain 2011-12 presenting Andrew Cohen with cheque for £3,770 which was raised at the 2011 Heart Gala at Waterhall Golf Club

If you think you may be interested in taking part in this years event and would like more information please email: ms.gibson@btinternet.com

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£10,000 funding for Cardiac and health workout DVD and manual
January 30, 2012 by admin
The Sussex Heart Charity has funded of the production of   Cardiologics ™ a Cardiac and health workout DVD and manual,

Every year 200,000 people die of heart and circulatory disease in the UK. There are already 2.3 million people who have been diagnosed with diabetes and a further 500,000 who are blissfully unaware that they have this disease. In addition to these shocking facts – Government statistics predict that by 2050 nine out of ten people in the UK will be classed as obese.

This DVD is based on Phase IV pioneered by Richard Stantiford. The aim of our funding this project is to increase awareness of the benifts of improving and  maintaining the general fitness of all those at risk and the wider population.



To purchase a copy of the Cardiologics Excercise DVD please go to www.cardiolife.co.uk

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