27/02/2026
💔 Every 3 minutes, someone in the UK dies from cardiovascular disease. So, while it was British Heart Foundation's in February, we hope this stat stays front of mind all year round. 💚 But what can you do to make a difference?
💸 Fundraise or donate to the BHF so they can power research that supports people to live longer, healthier lives
▶️ Watch YouTube videos to see how different defibrillators work and sound – in this video, Mike’s showing how to maintain the very popular Lifepak CR2 fully automatic defibrillator and check the comments for North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust showing how this AED works in practice
🎗️ Support your local heart health & defib focused charities
👐 Use the BHF’s RevivR app and learn CPR for free with your friends, family or colleagues
📍 Go to https://www.defibfinder.uk and become familiar with where AEDs are near to where you live, work and spend leisure time
🚨 Take an emergency first aid course
👭👬 Consider becoming a defib guardian – we have a blog explaining the different types of AED so you can see which might be right for your community (also check the comments!)