Restart a Heart Day 2025: Attend a St John Ambulance demonstration near you this October
Did you know that over 80% of cardiac arrests happen at home? But as it stands, less in one in 10 people will survive. To help change this, St John Ambulance will host interactive awareness demonstrations and free first-aid workshops throughout October to teach people how to give someone CPR and use a defibrillator to help save their life as part of Restart a Heart Month. St John Ambulance wants everyone to feel confident to act in this type of medical emergency where every second counts.
This October, volunteers from the West Midlands will be delivering free first aid sessions at:
Saturday, October 18, 9am-4pm, Great Cornbow Shopping Centre, Halesowen, B63 4AB
Saturday, October 18, 10am-4pm, Tesco Extra Dudley, Birmingham Road, Dudley, DY1 4RP
Saturday, October 18, 9:30am-3pm, Brierley Hill Indoor Market, High Street, Brierley Hill, DY5 3AP
Saturday, October 18, 9:30am-5pm, Bonded Warehouse, 2 Canal Street, Stourbridge, DY8 4LU
Sunday, October 19, 9:30-5pm, Bonded Warehouse, 2 Canal Street, Stourbridge, DY8 4LU
A cardiac arrest is a medical emergency. But in a life-or-death situation, especially if trying to save a loved one, adrenaline surges are common, and can cause someone to panic. St John Ambulance teaches people the lifesaving skills they need to feel confident and to act fast.
The first aid and healthcare charity has long campaigned alongside its partners to help reduce the number of lives lost to out of hospital cardiac arrests.
More information about Restart a Heart Day and defibrillator awareness sessions is available online: sja.org.uk/restart-a-heart-day/.
