A Liverpool charity which last year won its fight for access to defibrillators to be mandatory in every state-run UK school is urging more North West businesses to install the life-saving devices.

The Oliver King (OK) Foundation was launched by Mark and Joanne King in 2012 following the death of their son Oliver from Sudden Arrhythmic Death Syndrome (SADS) – a hidden heart condition which kills between 12-20 young people each week.

The OK Foundation began campaigning for a change in legislation, with Mark personally delivering 6,200 life-saving defibrillators and training to schools and organisations across the country.

Mark King continues to provide life-saving defibrillators and awareness training to businesses across the country. The sessions, which take 90 minutes to complete and can accommodate groups of any size, have recently been used by businesses such as The Jamie Carragher 23 Foundation, Liverpool Football Club, Rainbow Restoration, Steven Gerrard Academy and The Robbie Fowler Academy .

Mark also offers free defibrillators to families in need as The OK Foundation sets a new long-term goal of making defibrillators as commonplace as fire extinguishers in public buildings.

The OK Foundation is also aiming to open an ECG testing and wellness centre offering free testing for 14-35 year olds and supporting individuals and families whose lives have been affected by a heart attack or cardiac arrest.

At the time of writing, The OK Foundation is aware of at least 73 lives saved from its campaigning and defibrillator installations.

Mark King, founder of The OK Foundation, says: “I know how important awareness training is to use life–saving defibrillators. If you are able to use a defibrillator in a fast, safe and confident manner, you massively improve the chances of saving a life in an emergency.

“We want to ensure defibrillators are installed in public spaces across the North West, and eventually the entire country, with people of all ages confident in using the equipment, which will be achieved with the right training.

“If you or your business would like to find out more, do not hesitate to contact The Oliver King Foundation and we will be in touch to arrange a visit.

“The awareness training is engaging, informative and will leave all employees confident if presented with an unfolding emergency.”

To enquire about defibrillator and awareness training with Mark King please contact info@theoliverkingfoundation.co.uk

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