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Fabrice Muamba

On July 11, 2023 more than 20 MPs and Peers attended the TOBE-Heartsafe ‘MP Drop In’ at Portcullis House, Westminster, sponsored by Carolyn Harris MP.

 

Guests included Deputy Speaker, Nigel Evans MP seen here with TOBE cardiac nurse Lucia Amato RCN practicing CPR and the use of an AED, as well as discussing cardiac screening for young people.

 

Pictured is ex-footballer Fabrice Muamba who suffered a cardiac arrest on the pitch at White Hart Lane. He was a special guest of Sam Richards who inspired the creation of not-for-profit TOBE-Heartsafe in memory of her 22yr old son Toby who died in 2019 with an undiagnosed heart condition.

 

His death was registered as SADS – Sudden Arrhythmic Death Syndrome. That tragedy brought together the team of expert cardiologists, cardiac physiologists and nurses who, with Sam, decided to form TOBE-Heartsafe to raise awareness, and provide cardiac screening and life-saving training services to local communities via schools and sports clubs in a bid to help save young lives and prevent the premature and sudden deaths of other young people who should still be alive, like Toby.

 

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Uploaded on July 12, 2023
Taken on July 11, 2023