Programs and activities

Our Areas of Focus

Eight program themes that describe how we promote cardiac awareness and community preparedness.

A CPR training manikin and a red AED training bag on a wooden floor

Cardiac preparedness involves more than knowing that an emergency can occur. It also involves understanding the importance of early recognition, knowing when to seek emergency assistance, and learning appropriate skills through reliable educational opportunities.

These are the organization's program themes. Specific sessions, dates and venues are announced only once confirmed — please contact us to find out which activities are currently running.

Cardiac Emergency Awareness

Promoting public understanding of cardiac emergencies, common warning signs, and the importance of taking suspected emergencies seriously.

Intended audience: Community members, families, workplaces and local groups.
Potential activities: Plain-language information on recognizing a possible cardiac emergency and why calling 112 or 999 straight away matters.
Educational value: Building understanding that helps people act sooner and with more confidence in an emergency.
Collaboration: Sharing recognized public-health guidance with community groups who wish to circulate it.
Find out more: Use the form below or contact us by phone or email.

CPR and First-Aid Education

Encouraging access to appropriate CPR and first-aid education delivered by suitably qualified instructors or recognized training providers.

Intended audience: Adults and community groups interested in learning hands-on skills.
Potential activities: Signposting and, where confirmed, hosting practical sessions led by qualified instructors.
Educational value: Building understanding that helps people act sooner and with more confidence in an emergency.
Collaboration: Working with recognized training providers so that skills are taught to current guidelines.
Find out more: Use the form below or contact us by phone or email.

AED Awareness

Supporting public awareness of automated external defibrillators, commonly known as AEDs, and the importance of learning how to locate and use them in accordance with device instructions and appropriate training.

Intended audience: Anyone who may one day be first on the scene.
Potential activities: Explaining what an AED is, that it gives spoken instructions, and the value of knowing where local devices are kept.
Educational value: Building understanding that helps people act sooner and with more confidence in an emergency.
Collaboration: Encouraging communities to keep information about local AED locations up to date.
Find out more: Use the form below or contact us by phone or email.

Community Preparedness

Encouraging individuals and community groups to learn about emergency preparedness, responsible action, and the importance of contacting emergency services when needed.

Intended audience: Clubs, parishes, schools' parent groups, businesses and residents' associations.
Potential activities: Awareness talks and information that help groups think through what they would do in an emergency.
Educational value: Building understanding that helps people act sooner and with more confidence in an emergency.
Collaboration: Community organizations that want to build preparedness into their own activities.
Find out more: Use the form below or contact us by phone or email.

Volunteer Engagement

Encouraging suitable community members to learn about opportunities to contribute to cardiac awareness and other confirmed organizational activities.

Intended audience: People who would like to give time to their community.
Potential activities: Responding to volunteer inquiries and explaining any roles currently available, their requirements and training.
Educational value: Building understanding that helps people act sooner and with more confidence in an emergency.
Collaboration: Local groups that can help reach prospective volunteers.
Find out more: Use the form below or contact us by phone or email.

Community Outreach and Public Information

Supporting the distribution of accessible information about cardiac safety and the value of preparedness through appropriate community engagement activities.

Intended audience: The wider public.
Potential activities: Sharing reliable information through community noticeboards, local events and this website.
Educational value: Building understanding that helps people act sooner and with more confidence in an emergency.
Collaboration: Organizations that share an interest in public safety information.
Find out more: Use the form below or contact us by phone or email.

Educational Events and Awareness Campaigns

Identifying opportunities to share reliable cardiac safety information through public information sessions, educational events, and other suitable awareness activities.

Intended audience: Community members of all ages, as appropriate to each event.
Potential activities: Information sessions and awareness campaigns, announced on our News page once confirmed.
Educational value: Building understanding that helps people act sooner and with more confidence in an emergency.
Collaboration: Venues, community groups and qualified educators.
Find out more: Use the form below or contact us by phone or email.

Community and Stakeholder Collaboration

Exploring opportunities for constructive cooperation with relevant community groups, qualified educators, healthcare stakeholders, and organizations that share an interest in public safety.

Intended audience: Organizations and professionals with a shared interest in cardiac safety.
Potential activities: Conversations about appropriate, clearly agreed forms of cooperation.
Educational value: Building understanding that helps people act sooner and with more confidence in an emergency.
Collaboration: Any partnership is announced only once it is documented and agreed.
Find out more: Use the form below or contact us by phone or email.

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+353 91 766 777
contact@selijavides.org
Bon Secours Hospital, Renmore Rd, Galway, H91 KC7H, Ireland