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UNION TECHNICAL INSTALLS LIFESAVING COMMUNITY DEFIBRILLATORS! We’re proud to have funded a new lifesaving defibrillator in Appin. The equipment is located at Duror Primary School, where we also held CPR and defibrillator training to ensure local people can operate the unit if emergency medical assistance is ever needed. The chances of surviving cardiac arrest increase to 50-70% if a defibrillator is used within the first three to five minutes compared with less than 10% without a defibrillator. The donation is part of a community benefits programme we are delivering in partnership with Highland Council, where we have been transforming homes eligible for the local authority’s Energy Efficient Scotland: Area Based Scheme (EES:ABS). As part of the community benefits package, Union Technical has previously installed defibrillators at Knoydart Community Centre in Inverie and at The Pitstop Cafe in Kintail. It means a lot to us to give back to the communities where we operate. By employing local suppliers and making meaningful donations, we hope to have the same positive impact on people’s lives as our energy services have on their homes. #lifesaving #defibs #heartfailure #communitydonations

ACCA Premium Strategic Partner Carrier HVAC is stepping up to support Los Angeles wildfire relief efforts by donating over $2.5 million in indoor air purifiers. This generous donation, combined with their employee Red Cross donation program, aims to help essential workers, schools, and hospitals breathe a little easier during this challenging time. Learn more about Carrier's efforts to provide relief for Los Angeles and its surrounding communities, and read a few helpful tips to improve indoor air quality from wildfire smoke: https://hubs.li/Q0323n7J0 #HVACR #Carrier #WildfireRelief #LAWildfires #ACCAStrategicPartner

Giving Tuesday: Be a Lifesaver This Giving Tuesday, take action that could save a life. Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) are vital in cardiac emergencies, and there are many ways you can help ensure these life-saving devices are accessible: 1. Donate to Community Organizations Share the gift of safety by donating an AED to a local YMCA, Boys & Girls Club, or senior citizens' organization. 2. Support Lifesaving Organizations Donate to or collaborate with organizations dedicated to increasing AED access and providing training in CPR and AED use 3. Apply for or Promote AED Grants Spread the word about AED grants offered by:  The American Heart Association (AHA)  Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)  Hopey’s Heart Foundation Make your Giving Tuesday count by making life-saving tools more accessible! #GivingTuesday #HeartHealth #AEDDonation #SaveLives 

This week brings us the amazing Brake Charities road safety week. A week that each year highlights a new theme, this years being Every Road Victim Counts. The charity wish to use this theme to highlight a few key points: Helping people understand the devastating effects of road crashes on everyone involved. Joining their call for sustainable funding and parity of care for road victims. Showing off the absolutely amazing work of people who support road victims from the urgent, immediate and long-term medical care staff. To the surgeons and rehabilitation therapists to improve or restore mobility and independence. More information about how to take part, donate or educate yourself and others can be found at https://lnkd.in/gEyXPjp A few facts to consider: • Five people die on UK roads every day. • Every day, six children are killed or seriously injured on UK roads. • Last year, 1,695 people died on UK roads. Another 28,967 suffered serious, life-changing injuries. - - - #roadsafety #roadsafetyweek #roadsafetyforall #roadsafetyweek24 #brake #brakecharity #highway #highwaysengland #everyroadvictimcounts #safety #heathandsafety #norris #skips #skiphire #skiphirenearme #skipsforhire #skipsforhirelondon #london

This week AKW partnered with XPO Logistics Europe to support Mears Group PLC with Longfield Hospice's annual Christmas Tree Recycling Event. Craig and Matt joined volunteers to collect Christmas trees from postcodes across Gloucestershire for recycling and then reuse locally. Donations from collections are expected to raise £72,000 for Longfield, who provides free care for adults in Gloucestershire with life-limiting illnesses, as well as support for their loved ones and carers. Learn more - https://loom.ly/uURDSOA

Today is Stop the Bleed Day! In the UK alone, there are more than 250 fatal stabbings each year. Raising awareness, providing first aid training, and ensuring access to life-saving Stop the Bleed kits are our primary focuses. Throughout the year, we have been donating these vital kits to local businesses, sports clubs, and other establishments. We are committed to continuing our donations throughout 2024 and will endeavor to raise awareness about the importance of first aid training. Together, we can make a difference and save lives. Stats - White Rose Research #StopTheBleed #FirstAidTraining #LifesavingSkills #EmergencyPreparedness #CommunitySafety #SaveLives #FirstResponder #BleedingControl #HealthAndSafety #UKFirstAid #LazarusTraining #SafetyAwareness #FirstAidMatters #PublicSafety #TrainToSaveLives

The Corsi-Rosenthal Foundation is a tax-exempt 501(c)3 nonprofit organization (EIN: 35-2779639). Our goal is to provide cleaner air in school and other public buildings with particular interest in underserved and/or vulnerable communities. We do this largely through financial grants, materials, or a combination of the two to build Corsi-Rosenthal boxes (CR Boxes). The Corsi-Rosenthal Foundation is run by consensus of a Board of Directors. All Board members are volunteers and receive no salary. As such, 100% of donations go directly to grantees for cleaning the air for their communities. No donations are used to purchase materials from companies affiliated with any Board members. Donations come in two forms: (1) individuals or corporations can make a financial donation, or (2) filter manufacturers and other companies can donate filters, fans or duct tape which are provided to grantees for assembling CR Boxes. While the Foundation is young and ramping up activities, we are proud to have allocated resources to build CR Boxes in schools/school districts and veterans centers in Mississippi, Kentucky, Arizona, Washington DC, and more. For more information on how to donate or to apply for a grant please see - https://lnkd.in/gn794fBq

I wonder how many of you reading this can really answer the questions: 'What is Hospice Care?' and 'How do Hospice Isle of Man make the difference to those who need their services?' (And whilst we're on that subject... 'Who can use the services offered by Hospice Isle of Man?') This article is a great intro to the world of hospice care and the struggles faced by Hospice Isle of Man, along with many other charities across the Island, when looking at sustainability for the future. Educating yourself about the positive impact Hospice Isle of Man has on the Island's community (and perhaps challenging some of your initial thoughts!) is so important for your (and your loved one's) future. I can hand on heart say I had only scratched the surface with my understanding of its purpose but feel so much more comfortable should a loved one need their services in the future (and will be well equipped to advise on how to make the most of what is available!). Get yourself a brew and have a read... you've a lot more to gain than lose 💗

COLLABORATION FOR THE HEALTH OF ILL CHILDREN Ferry Contact Ltd. is committed to sustainability and environmental awareness. Our digitalisation efforts not only assist to protect the environment by reducing paper usage, but also ensure more cost-effective operations. Every year, the funds saved are used for charity purposes, with the dedicated support of our employees. This year, our employees have chosen to support Bethesda Children's Hospital. The hospital treats an average of 8-9,000 children a year in its inpatient wards and 110-120,000 children visit its outpatient clinics. A highlighted aim is given to the care of children with burn injuries, with the National Centre for Burns Care. We are delighted to contribute to their honourable work and proud to be part of the coalition supporting children's recovery. This year's support from Ferry Contact Ltd. will be used to install air purification equipment in the wards of the children's hospital. Further information is available here: https://bka.hu/tamogatas/

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