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A new platform is helping Swindon residents crowdfund for life-saving defibrillators. MyCommunityDefib's "Make Swindon Heart Safe" initiative aims to equip neighbourhoods with 24/7 public-access defibrillators. The platform allows residents to start fundraising campaigns to purchase defibrillator packages tailored to their community's needs.
Once the £1,950 target is reached, the defibrillator is ordered and dispatched. Sophie Verlinden, a spokesperson for MyCommunityDefib, said: "Having a defibrillator accessible round the clock is a simple yet vital safeguard for our families and friends. "We urge everyone in Swindon to come together, raise awareness, and ensure our neighbourhoods are equipped to respond quickly in a cardiac emergency.
" Read more: Details of 100-plus houses expanding South Marston revealed According to the South Western Ambulance Service, there are several "hotspots" in Swindon where defibrillators are not within easy reach. The new platform, created in partnership with Philips and AED360-ProCardio, aims to close that gap as soon as possible. The initiative was launched earlier this month.
To check if your neighbourhood already has a registered 24/7 defibrillator, or to start a fundraising campaign, visit mycommunitydefib.co.uk.
MyCommunityDefib is an online fundraising platform established by Philips and AED360-ProCardio to make automated external defibrillators (AEDs) a familiar feature of every UK neighbourhood..
