Naas park runners group appealing for fundraising support to provide defibrillator

Naas park run are appealing for assistance in raising funds for a defibrillator.

A statement from the group said: "Currently we have one on loan and the core team are all trained in the use of an AED .We cannot stress the importance of this life saving piece of equipment enough , it is the only definitive treatment against Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA) . Paired with effective CPR increases the chance of a victims survival from 6% to 74%.By making a small donation to our fundraising campaign you are helping to protect yourself and our fellow parkrunners young and old .We understand this is an expensive time of year however any donation will help us achieve our goal of becoming Heart Safe and we massively appreciate your support."

Naas parkrun is a free weekly 5km event for runners of all standards, which takes place every Saturday at 9:30am in Naas Racecourse, Tipper Road, Naas. It is not a race against other runners, but a 5k timed run and it can really be whatever you want it to be, whether that's for fun or as part of a training plan.

Contact [email protected] for further information.