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We need your help to decide on a name...She's a female-form manikin giving people their first chance to practice CPR and...
21/10/2026

We need your help to decide on a name...

She's a female-form manikin giving people their first chance to practice CPR and defibrillator use on this body shape. Drop your best name suggestion in the comments ⬇️

A big thank you to MAS - Medical Assurance Society who has donated 16 of these CPR manikins to our 3 Steps for Life programme as part of a new pilot 💛

20/10/2026

Join Allyssa at our Every Heart Matters event 💛
Find a free 3 Steps for Life class at the 🔗⬇️

Earlier this year, Pete, our Deputy Chief Executive of Community Health, made a bold Annual Appeal promise: he'd take th...
19/10/2026

Earlier this year, Pete, our Deputy Chief Executive of Community Health, made a bold Annual Appeal promise: he'd take the leap off the Auckland Harbour Bridge to help raise funds 😯

And he's made good on that promise.

A huge thank you to everyone who donated and got behind our Annual Appeal. Your support is helping us with our vital station projects in communities around Aotearoa.

We'd also like to thank the team at AJ Hackett Bungy New Zealand for helping make it happen, and the brave support crew who cheered from the side lines 🎉

This was a pretty special reunion 🚑💛Earlier this year Jerome had just completed a half marathon when he felt a sharp pai...
18/10/2026

This was a pretty special reunion 🚑💛

Earlier this year Jerome had just completed a half marathon when he felt a sharp pain in his chest. He went to the first aid tent for help, sat down, and went into cardiac arrest.

Our team performed CPR, used a defibrillator and supported his breathing. After being defibrillated by the crew he was transported to the hospital in a critical condition.

Following some time in hospital he was able to return home and has been making great progress in his recovery.

He’s since reunited with the crew who cared for him that day and is now helping raise awareness of CPR and defibrillator training.

As Jerome says, you never know when you might need it 💛

15/10/2026

Women are half as likely as men to receive a lifesaving shock from a defibrillator during cardiac arrest 😮

Why? Research shows that concern about exposing breasts, uncertainty around defibrillator pad placement, and fear of causing offence can all create hesitation.

A big thank you to MAS - Medical Assurance Society who has donated 16 female-form CPR manikins to our 3 Steps for Life programme as part of a new pilot.

For many people, this will be the first time they've practised CPR and defibrillator use on this body shape, and will help build confidence to act quickly in a real emergency.

Because every heart matters ❤️

October 16, a day close to our hearts 🫀That's right, it's World Restart a Heart Day, and the perfect time to learn the 3...
15/10/2026

October 16, a day close to our hearts 🫀

That's right, it's World Restart a Heart Day, and the perfect time to learn the 3 Steps for Life.

In a cardiac arrest, every second counts:
1️⃣ Call 111
2️⃣ Start CPR
3️⃣ Use a defibrillator

Having the confidence to act quickly can make a real difference to someone's chance of survival 💛

14/10/2026

🎶 I'll tell you what I want, what I really, really want
So tell me what you want, what you really, really want
I wanna, (ha) I wanna, (ha) I wanna, (ha) I wanna, (ha)

I wanna really, really, really wanna learn CPR🎶

Meet Mia, one of the legends working behind the scenes this Shocktober 💛"Learn for your loved ones" is a message that me...
13/10/2026

Meet Mia, one of the legends working behind the scenes this Shocktober 💛

"Learn for your loved ones" is a message that means a lot to Mia. Having experienced a medical emergency involving a family member, she knows how helpless those first moments can feel. That experience is now part of what drives her passion for teaching the 3 Steps for Life.

This Shocktober, Mia and the team are delivering almost five times their usual number of monthly sessions, with the goal of training 17,000 people in what to do if someone experiences a cardiac arrest.

A huge thank you to Mia and all our Community Educators for your mahi this Shocktober👏

Grabbing his keys, Lee headed to a medical centre as he was feeling unwell.  Pulling out of his parking space the next t...
12/10/2026

Grabbing his keys, Lee headed to a medical centre as he was feeling unwell. Pulling out of his parking space the next thing he remembers is waking up in hospital.

Lee had experienced a cardiac arrest.

Back in the car park, a bystander had seen Lee crash into a nearby ute, called 111 and immediately started CPR. Fire and ambulance crews arrived soon after and used defibrillators to deliver several shocks to Lee’s heart, eventually getting it beating again.

Lee was taken to Hastings Hospital before being airlifted to Wellington for surgery. He’s since had stents inserted and an implantable cardioverter defibrillator fitted.

A few months later, Lee and his whānau returned to meet the ambulance crew who cared for him that day, bringing morning tea and sharing a beautiful waiata 💛

Lee is now sharing his story to encourage others to learn CPR and first aid. He’s even completed a first aid refresher himself, so he’s ready to help if someone else ever needs it.

💛 Belonging matters 💛Feeling connected, supported and part of a community supports our mental wellbeing 🧠✅This Mental He...
11/10/2026

💛 Belonging matters 💛

Feeling connected, supported and part of a community supports our mental wellbeing 🧠✅

This Mental Health Awareness Week, let’s help those around us feel seen, valued and included. Check in with a friend, invite someone for a cuppa or make time to listen.

Small acts of kindness can make a difference to others and strengthen our own sense of connection, too 💪

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