Tags: CPR
‘Happy New Year 2014’ from the Joe Humphries Memorial Trust
Posted: Thu, 02 Jan 2014
Everyone who has supported us to during 2013 in our campaign to break the silence on SADS – Sudden Arrhythmic Death Syndrome – responsible for the loss of at least 12 precious young people every week in the UK. These devastating deaths can... Read More »
Places still available on CPR / AED Appreciation Courses
Posted: Sun, 01 Dec 2013
The Joe Humphries Memorial Trust is running three more CPR / AED Appreciation Courses in Rothley to seek to increase the numbers of persons trained.
The venues and dates are as follows:
Saturday 7th December, 2013, 10am to 12 noon,
Rothley C of E Primary... Read More »
Aylestone Park FC on course to tackle SADS
Posted: Wed, 20 Nov 2013
Joes Mini Heartstart – a pioneering scheme, aimed primarily at offering club members including players and supporters the chance to learn cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and have a better understanding of Defibrillators proved to be a real... Read More »
JHMT Youth Ambassador Jess Keeling is shining brighter than ever!
Posted: Mon, 16 Sep 2013
Jess Keeling's story on 'living life to the full', can be read here.
Steve Humphries, Chair says, 'Jess's story demonstrates what can happen when an underlying heart condition is found just in time. However no young person in the UK should ever be put... Read More »
SADS Awareness Conference
Posted: Tue, 03 Sep 2013
UHL doctors and nurses are running a conference on the topic of sudden death in teenagers and young adults, in support of the Joe Humphries Memorial Trust. Joe died suddenly last October while out jogging, aged 14 years old.
12 people under the age of... Read More »
Defibrillators planned for Leicester Parks
Posted: Wed, 03 Jul 2013
The sudden death of Joe has prompted a move to put potentially life-saving equipment in Leicester's main parks.
The city council has agreed to install defibrillators in five of its biggest recreation grounds around Leicester. The devices will be used by... Read More »
Calls to support CPR in schools
Posted: Sat, 13 Apr 2013
A Government consultation on the future of the national curriculum in schools in England comes to a close on Tuesday. The British Heart Foundation is leading a campaign for life-saving skills to be included as part of these reforms.
The Joe Humphries Memorial... Read More »
DEMAND LIFE SAVING SKILLS IN OUR SCHOOLS
Posted: Tue, 09 Apr 2013
As you know, a key aim of the Joe Humphries Memorial Trust is to promote education and training for young people into how to react to unexpected life threatening situations.
The best way of achieving this aim is to have CPR taught in every school in England... Read More »
Martin Johnson makes acting debut to help save lives
Posted: Fri, 22 Mar 2013
Former England and Leicester Tigers rugby captain, Martin Johnson, has made his on-screen acting debut in a film made to encourage young people to learn life-saving resuscitation skills.
Joe’s Extraordinary Legacy
Posted: Fri, 15 Mar 2013
The launch of the Joe Humphries Memorial Trust took place at the school attended by Joe, De Lisle Catholic Science College in Loughborough, on Friday March 8th and featured a whole host of local VIPs and stars of Leicestershire sport, including England... Read More »
Martin Johnson launches Trust - ITV News
Posted: Thu, 14 Mar 2013
Martin Johnson CBE, the world cup winning England rugby captain, is launching The Joe Humphries Memorial Trust. Joe was out jogging when he collapsed without symptoms in Rothely, Leicestershire. He had fallen victim to SADS – Sudden Arrhythmic Death... Read More »
Mixed emotions' as memorial trust is launched
Posted: Sat, 09 Mar 2013
The father of a boy who collapsed and died while out jogging said the launch of a trust in his son's name was the "first sign of light" since his death.
14-year-old Joe Humphries was the victim of Sudden Arrhythmic Death Syndrome (SADS) – the adult... Read More »
