The Grafton Vintage Motor Vehicle Club has acquired a life-saving portable defibrillator thanks to funding support through the NSW Government’s Local Sport Defibrillator Grant program, Clarence Nationals MP Richie Williamson has announced.
Mr Williamson said the initiative which provides grants of up to $3000 encourage sport and recreation facilities to invest in equipment that could save lives.
““With more and more people of all ages participating in sport and recreation, having access to a defibrillator could mean the difference between life and death,” Mr Williamson said.
“Over 25,000 people experience out-of-hospital cardiac arrest each year and medical experts say taking action in the first eight minutes after an attack are critical in increasing the person’s likelihood of survival.
“Jabour Park is a popular sport and recreation venue that is not only home to Grafton Vintage Motor Vehicle Club members but is a popular RV camping ground as well as hosting sporting games, the NSW Cancer Council’s annual Relay for Life and a range of other activities.
“Increasing the availability of defibrillators at community-based venues facilities and improve the likelihood of survival for incidents of cardiac arrest saves lives, and I commend the Grafton Vintage Motor Vehicle Club on taking the initiative to have one on hand at the popular venue.”
Mr Williamson encouraged other sport and recreation clubs to register their interest to get notified when applications for the 2024-2025 Local Sport Defibrillator Program open here –https://www.sport.nsw.gov.au/grants/local-sport-defibrillator-grant-program.
PHOTO: Clarence Nationals MP Richie Williamson is pictured with members of the Grafton Vintage Motor Vehicle Club with the new defibrillator.
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