As the manager of a sports club, you can make sure that deaths are avoided.

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What does Heart Heroes involve?

On Saturday, 11th February 2023, Arne, a goalkeeper aged 25, dies following a cardiac complaint right in the middle of a football match at Sint-Eloois Winkel in western Flanders. On Sunday, 12 February 2023, Ahmed, 15, succumbs to a cardiac arrest in Boussu while taking part in the Hainaut Karate Cup. According to the Belgian Healthcare Knowledge Centre (KCE), 10 athletes below the age of 25 die of heart failure every year. And yet, if a defibrillator is used correctly, numerous lives can be saved. The Ladbrokes Foundation is launching a major awareness and training campaign in Belgium's amateur sports clubs in order to familiarise as many athletes as possible with the correct way to use a defibrillator.
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• Training : The ambitious aim is to train 5 to 12 people per club. HEART HEROES courses are held in 3 hours and are given by specially trained professionals. They are aimed at everyone, from the moment people actively join the club in its day-to-day business – as well as at non-participating family members and friends among the spectators.
• Awareness : Signposting is set up in the club premises in order to clearly indicate the defibrillator’s location and thereby answer a question that is heard too often: “where is it? ”. Moreover, each club will be awarded an ad hoc certificate, and will be given sportswear etc. advertising the HEART HEROES. An invitation to club members and friends to become HEART HEROES, along with an explanatory brochure, will also be provided to every participating club.

How do I sign up my club for the project?

Just have a word with your sports club manager. They will need to indicate their interest in the campaign and undertake to put forward 5 to 12 volunteers to take the training, which will be provided at the club.

How much does the club pay?

The sports club just needs to indicate its interest in the training. It is free of charge. The financial side is taken care of by the Ladbrokes Foundation. The sports club must commit to checking that its defibrillator is working correctly on a regular basis.

How scientifically valid is the defibrillator training?

The training meets medical requirements under the supervision of Doctor Brugada. A certified training provider will outline the theory before moving on to practical simulation exercises.

What clubs are taking part in the project?

Please connect me with the Ladbrokes Foundation for more practical information in relation to my club.

Please connect me with the Ladbrokes Foundation for more practical information in relation to my club.

contact

communication@ladbrokesfoundation.be

Contact

BECOME A HEART HERO

You just need to fill in the attached form. Somebody from the Ladbrokes Foundation will get in touch with the club to arrange the practical formalities.

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    Testimonials

    The signage is well laid out and visible!

    As for the training itself. We had great contact with the trainer, John. He was really professional and very pleasant. A great course and a great meeting.
    All the participants appreciated it and had the opportunity to practice... Fortunately, given recent events.

    Royale Jeunesse Aischoise

    Good evening,
    The training we received on 03/01 helped us to avoid a tragedy on our site today. Thanks again for the transfer of know-how!

    FCO Namur

    Hello,

    Everything went very well and I'd like to thank you for contacting me to do this training 😊.

    I don't remember the names of the two trainers (a couple) but they were top 😊.

    Tennis Club de la Cure

    Hello,

    As far as the training is concerned, I've had nothing but positive feedback.

    RU Rixensart

    Good evening,
    As agreed, we had the DEA training course on 26 December. The trainer was a TOP trainer!

    RAS Jodoigne

    The trainer explained the important steps very well and this course is very useful to follow!
    I recommend this course!

    a participant of the Jaguar hockey club training course

    Hello,
    I'm writing to you on behalf of Odrimont and Waterloo. We wanted to express our gratitude for the superb training we recently received. The trainers were outstanding, combining a captivating sense of humour with an ability to explain procedures clearly and concisely. We are delighted to have been able to take part in such a high quality course.



    To sum up, we can only emphasise the positive aspects of this experience.

    Once again, many thanks.

    Tennis Club Waterloo & Tennis Club Odrimont

    The training was really good and much appreciated!

    BBC Brainois

    Hello, all the participants were satisfied.

    SC Beauvechain

    Hello,

    The training went really well. The trainer is TOP! Very didactic, friendly, professional... People really loved it and learnt a lot.

    Thank you so much for everything! Your project is great!

    TC Bosquet

    The training was great !
    Thank you very much.

    Jaguar Hockey Club

    It's very useful training, because previously a young person had an epileptic seizure and nobody knew how to identify it and react properly. Thanks to this course, we have better reflexes and we know what type of seizure it is!

    JS Eghezée

    The representatives of the 10 clubs we sent were very satisfied. The training courses were comprehensive and clear and everyone was able to practise. I'd like to make a special mention of the signage installed at our facilities. It's clear and useful, but it's also great fun!

    Municipality of lasne

    Our first club members!!!

    Heart Heroes training from the Ladbrokes Foundation.

    Thanks to them and congratulations and thanks to John, our trainer.

    ES Jamboise

    The trainer was very friendly and the atmosphere was convivial but nevertheless studious!

    Aikido Jauche