The Red Dragon Centre in Cardiff Bay is teaming up with Calon Hearts Charity for a special
Heart Heroes weekend on 17 and 18 October, following Restart a Heart Day, to raise
awareness of CPR and support fundraising for a new community defibrillator.
From 12-4pm each day, visitors can join the free family-friendly event and take part in CPR
workshops delivered by Calon Hearts, with no previous experience needed.
The weekend will also help raise funds towards a new public-access defibrillator for the local
community at Grangetown Pavilion, helping to ensure potentially lifesaving equipment is
available when it is needed most. Families can also enjoy appearances from two special
heroes from Adventure Bay and free face painting, with donations encouraged towards the
fundraising campaign.
Emma Constantinou, spokesperson for The Red Dragon Centre, said:
“We’re delighted to be working with Calon Hearts to bring this important message to our
local community. We hope families will join us for a fun weekend, learn some potentially
lifesaving skills and help us raise funds for a new community defibrillator.”
Sharon Owen, CEO and Founder of Calon Hearts said:
“At Calon Hearts, we know just how important it is for people to have the confidence to act
in an emergency. Knowing how to perform CPR and having access to a defibrillator could
mean the difference between life and death.
“We’re delighted to be working with The Red Dragon Centre to give families the chance to
learn these lifesaving skills while helping to raise funds for a new community defibrillator.
You never know when you might need to step in and help save someone’s life.
“We’ll also be back at The Red Dragon Centre on 24 and 25 October, offering free heart
screenings for young people aged 15½ to 26 at Fitness Quarter. At Calon Hearts, we believe
prevention is just as important as knowing what to do in an emergency, and we want to
encourage as many young people as possible to take advantage of this opportunity to get
their hearts checked.”Visitors can also combine the event with a trip to The Red Dragon Centre’s range of
entertainment, leisure and dining venues, making it an easy family day out in Cardiff Bay.
