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SPORTING organisations across the Lismore state electorate can now apply for a share of $500,000 in NSW Government funding for new life-saving defibrillators.<\/p>\n

The Local Sport Defibrillator Grant Program provides up to $3000 to eligible sporting bodies to buy automated external defibrillators for their facilities.<\/p>\n

State Member for Lismore Janelle Saffin said the region had high participation rates in organised sports.<\/p>\n

“It’s critical that as many local sports facilities as possible are equipped to respond to potentially life-threatening incidents,” she said.<\/p>\n

“This popular program traditionally has had a strong take-up rate, so I urge eligible sporting organisations to make an application in this funding round to increase the coverage of defibrillators in our towns and villages. Every life saved is worth it.”<\/p>\n

NSW Minister for Sport Steve Kamper said the first few minutes following an incident were critical.<\/p>\n

“With more than 9000 out-of-hospital cardiac arrests in NSW each year, access to a defibrillator can mean the difference between life and death,” he said.<\/p>\n

“The NSW Government wants to ensure people participating in sport have access to this lifesaving equipment. The Local Sport Defibrillator Program ensures clubs are equipped to respond to these life-threatening emergencies.”<\/p>\n

Co-deputy director of the Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute Professor Jamie Vandenberg said being able to access a defibrillator quickly and easily could be the difference between life and death.<\/p>\n

“Survival rates nearly double if a defibrillator is used in the first few minutes of a cardiac arrest,” he said.<\/p>\n

“Currently, just one in 10 people who have a sudden cardiac arrest outside of hospital will survive.<\/p>\n

“This is a sobering statistic, but it’s one we can change for the better by installing more of these life-saving devices in sports clubs across the state.”<\/p>\n

More than 2000 defibrillators have been installed across New South Wales since the program began.<\/p>\n

Applications close on November 27. For more information, including eligibility criteria and program guidelines, visit sport.nsw.gov.au\/grants\/local-sport-defibrillator-grant-program<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

SPORTING organisations across the Lismore state electorate can now apply for a share of $500,000 in NSW Government funding for new life-saving defibrillators. The Local Sport Defibrillator Grant Program provides up to $3000 to eligible sporting bodies to buy automated external defibrillators for their facilities. State Member for Lismore Janelle Saffin said the region had […]<\/p>\n

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