Ten Ngati Porou marae will receive Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) from St John next week, as part of a project to reduce the number of fatalities associated with cardiac arrests.
The initiative follows the release of St John’s annual Out of Hospital Cardiac Arrest report, which highlights trends associated with cardiac arrests that happen outside of a hospital environment.
The initiative is backed up with training and a ‘3 Steps for Life’ programme, which teaches participants how to perform CPR and use AEDs.
Invitation to all Ngati Porou Whanau, Hapu, Marae and community members to attend CPR and AED training for Marae based defibrillators:
Whangara Marae
- Monday 11 December 2017
- Training will be held at Whangara School
- Starts 10.00am
Hinetamatea Marae
- Monday 11 December 2017
- Training will be held at Hinetamatea Marae, Anaura Road, Tolaga Bay
- Starts 2.00pm
Iritekura Marae
- Tuesday 12 December 2017
- Training will be held at Iritekura Marae, Marae Road, Waipiro Bay
- Starts 10.00am
Whareponga Marae
- Tuesday 12 December 2017
- Training will be held at Whareponga Marae, Whareponga Road, Ruatoria
- Starts 2.00pm
Te Horo Marae
- Wednesday 13 December 2017
- Training will be held at Te Horo Marae, Awanui Road, Ruatoria
- Starts 10.00am
Reporua Marae & Ruatauparae Marae
- Wednesday 13 December 2017
- Training will be held at TKKM o Te Waiu o Ngati Porou Hall, Ruatoria
- Starts 1.00pm
Hinepare Marae (aka Tairawhiti Marae)
- Thursday 14 December 2017
- Training will be held at Hinepare Marae, Rangitukia Road, Rangitukia
- Starts 9.00am
Awatere Marae & Matahi Marae
- Thursday 14 December 2017
- Training will be held at Awatere Marae, 3621 Te Araroa Rd (State Highway 31) Te Araroa
- Starts 12.00pm