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Sandown Town Councillors And Beach Safety Workers Join Forces For Heart Care Day

Picture (L-R) Cllr Alex Lightfoot, Todd Miller and Sandown Mayor Cllr Paddy Lightfoot

Sandown Town Councillors, alongside members of the town's Beach Safety Team, are helping to champion World Heart Day today (Thursday).

The groups have joined forces to raise awareness of the network of defibrillators in the town, as well as unveiling plans for a new defibrillator at St John's Car Park.

Town Mayor, Paddy Lightfoot, said:

"The Town Council recognises the value of a network of amenities for emergency situations, and is working with partner agencies to site defibrillators at key locations across the town."

Todd Miller, from the Beach Safety Team, added:

'We know, first hand, the importance of having equipment as close to incidents as possible, and are working to increase the number of volunteers confident to use the equipment when needed."

The annual international campaign highlights the benefit of healthy diets and exercise to address cardiovascular problems.

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