7NEWS Sydney NSW government pledges $1 million for defibrillators for sporting clubs

"Former Yellow Wiggle and heart attack survivor Greg Page has backed a NSW government campaign to ensure sporting clubs have a defibrillator handy at grounds to prepare for cardiac arrest.

Between 2014-2016, there were 18 heart attacks during sport in New South Wales. Fifteen couldn't be saved.

Since then, and the emergence of defibrillators, of 21 heart attacks, 17 people have been saved.

The state government today announcing another $1 million to subsidise the cost of defibrillators for sports teams.

"The first eight minutes after a cardiac arrest is so important ... the first eight minutes mean the chances of maintaining life is improved." - Geoff Lee - MP, Seat of Parramatta - NSW Sport Minister"

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If your sporting code would like more information on the NSW AED Grant's the link is here:
https://responseforlife.org.au/local-sport-defibrillator-grant-program

Sections of this clip:
0:00 Start
0:00 Geoff Lee - NSW Sport Minister's Sports Grant Announcement
1:52 Greg Page Recommending Clubs & Teams To Get An AED
3:47 Heartbeat Of Football - Andy Paschalidis Showing The Difference AED's Can Make
4:47 Geoff Lee & Greg Page - Answering Questions About Cardiac Arrest & NSW AED Sport Grant

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