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This Save a Life September, St John Ambulance is teaching 50,000 people to save a life from choking, severe bleeding or cardiac arrest.

Could you be a future lifesaver?  

We know it sounds daunting, but with basic first aid skills, you could be the difference between a life lost and a life saved. One day, you may need to help save the life of your family, friend or a stranger.

Take just one simple action today and join a community of lifesavers – people just like you, confident to step up and use first aid in an emergency.

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Come to one of our free first aid events. Our expert volunteers will show you three ways to save a life.

North East

Wednesday 14 August, 10am-2pm, Brinsworth Parish Council Library Car Park, Field View, Rotherham, S60 5DG, Jodie Bennet, office@brinswothparishcouncil.gov.uk

Saturday 31 August, 10.30am, Beverley Race Course, (event ticket would be required), Neil Spencer, Neil.spencer@sja.org.uk

Sunday 1 September, 1pm, St John Ambulance Durham, St Johns Road, Meadowfield Industrial Estate, Meadowfield, Durham, DH7 8TZ, Wendy Hall, wendy.hall@sja.org.uk

Saturday 7 September, 11am-4pm, Abbeylands Garden, Alnwick, NE66 2JY, Neil Robinson neil.robinson@sja.org.uk

Saturday 14 September, 1pm-3pm, Aesseal New York Stadium, New York Way, Rotherham, S60 1FJ, Rowena Clarkson, Rowena.Clarkson@sja.org.uk

Saturday 14 September, 1pm-4pm, End of Summer Residents Fete, Housing 21, Fountain Court, Armstrong Street, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, NE8 4AF, Skye Marshall, skye.marshall@sja.org.uk

Thursday 19 September, 7pm-8pm and 8pm-9pm, St Andrews House, Headrow, Leeds, LS1 5JF, Becky Minshull, becky.minshull@sja.org.uk

Friday 20 September, 3pm-7pm, Shaw Park, Hall Road, Hull, HU6 9DA, Thomas Williams, thomas.williams1@sja.org.uk

Saturday 21 September, 1pm-3pm, Aesseal New York Stadium, New York Way, Rotherham, S60 1FJ, Sue Darker, Susan.Darker@sja.org.uk

Saturday 21 September, 10am-4pm, Harrogate Victoria Shopping Centre, Station Parade, HG11AE, rachel.ward1@sja.org.uk

Sunday 22 September, 10am-2pm, Edlington Headquaters, Yorkshire Miners Welfare Ground, Edlington, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN12 1DA, Julie Slyde, julie.slyde@sja.org.uk

Saturday 28 September, 9am-4pm, Morrisons Supermarket, Lakeside Parkway, Scunthorpe, DN16 3UA, Phil McCarthy, Phil.mccarthy@sja.org.uk 

Monday 30 September, 6pm, Knottingley St John Ambulance HQ, Malvern Road, Knottingley, WF11 8EQ, Lorraine Hague, lorraine.hague@sja.org.uk

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Gwen and John SALSAfter losing my mum, I learnt CPR – and saved my husband from the same fate

Gwen, 73, Wolverhampton

Beth SALSMy baby nephew was choking - but I knew first aid

Beth, 30, Ceregidion

Peter SALSA stranger was losing blood fast – but I knew how to stem it with just a scarf

Peter, 54, County Durham

Beth, Gwen, and Peter shared their incredible lifesaver stories. We'd love to share yours too. Ever stepped in to do CPR, used an AED, stopped someone bleeding or choking - tell us here.

Take just one simple action

Let's save lives together

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