• Local community group at the HEART of creating a safer environment for all in Birstall village

    Local community group at the HEART of creating a safer environment for all in Birstall village

    A COMMUNITY GROUP based in Birstall and led by local volunteer Rosie Rollings have been on a mission to create a heartsafe environment for all in the village with support from local heart charity - The Joe Humphries Memorial Trust (JHMT).

    Rosie Collings, on behalf of the Birstall Community group, said: We are truly grateful to The Joe Humphries Memorial Trust for all their invaluable support, advice, training, and the donation of an AED Cabinet which has helped us take another step forward in our community to improve the chances of someone who should fall victim to an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest. When every second counts, we also recognise the importance of as many residents as possible knowing where to quickly get access to an AED in Birstall village and having the basic skills and knowledge on how to save a life. Nothing can be more important than that."

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  • #SADSWEEK2024: Council and partners (JHMT) fit more life-saving equipment to buildings

    #SADSWEEK2024: Council and partners (JHMT) fit more life-saving equipment to buildings

    Council and partners (JHMT) fit more life-saving equipment to buildings

    Rob Howard, director of public health at Leicester City Council said: "We believe Leicester is the first city to take this approach, following research that highlighted the need to ensure all communities have equal access to this life-saving equipment in all parts of the country."

    The city council has defibrillators in all of its primary and secondary schools, and thanks to the support of the JHMT they are also in city parks and all council leisure centres. The three new defibrillators we have just installed have increased the number of community-accessible defibrillators on the outside of council buildings to 21.

    Deputy city mayor for health Cllr Sarah Russell said: "Someone in the UK dies every 20 minutes following an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest. Immediate CPR and defibrillation within three to five minutes of collapse can lead to survival rates in excess of 50%. "

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    Photo caption: Pictured outside the Brite Centre in Braunstone, (from left to right) are: Laura French, Leicester City Council public health consultant , Mike Ferguson of the Joe Humphries Memorial Trust and Cllr Sarah Russell, deputy city mayor for health.

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  • Getting to the HEART of the MATTER - SADS AWARENESS WEEK 2024

    Getting to the HEART of the MATTER - SADS AWARENESS WEEK 2024

    Dr Harshil Dhutia, Consultant Cardiologist and specialist in inherited cardiac conditions, Glenfield Hospital, University Hospitals of Leicester and Medical lead for JHMT said: "On behalf of the Joe Humphries Memorial Trust, (JHMT) I would like to welcome you all to SADS awareness week 2024. This week marks the 12th anniversary of the untimely death of teenager Joe Humphries due to SADS in 2012.

    "The focus of the JHMT SADS awareness week is to remind and educate healthcare professionals, sports-related professionals and parents and carers of young people about the dangers of undiagnosed heart conditions like SADS. During the week, several education and training activities pertinent to sudden cardiac death and SADS prevention in the young will take place across Leicestershire and displayed across various digital platforms.

    "We look forward to your participation in the week and thank you for your continued support."

    https://www.jhmt.org.uk/sads-week-2024

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  • Eight more talented young people from Leicestershire & Leicester benefit from JHMT’s Inspire Awards grants scheme

    Eight more talented young people from Leicestershire & Leicester benefit from JHMT’s Inspire Awards grants scheme

    Eight more talented young people from Leicestershire & Leicester benefit from JHMT's Inspire Awards grants scheme

    Inspire Awards are small grants of up to £500 from the JHMT. The awards were set up to help young people aged 13-21 from Leicester and Leicestershire to fulfil their ambitions in the fields of music, arts, sports, entrepreneurism and community endeavour. Since the awards' inception in 2014, £59,000 has been awarded to help 282 young people move a step nearer to achieving their goals.

    To find out more go to: https://www.jhmt.org.uk/inspire

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  • A HUGE THANK YOU & GOOD LUCK! FROM JHMT:

    A HUGE THANK YOU & GOOD LUCK! FROM JHMT:

    One final CLASS act by Francis (Connolly) who having completed 20 x years of distinguished service at Leicester City Council handed over a super cheque total for £500 to support the ongoing work of Joe's Trust (JHMT). This popular and kind-hearted friend of so many signed off with this wonderful gesture and donation.

    Once again, THANK YOU! FRANCIS.

  • Community spirit at the heart of Joe's Jog family fun run Mile 2024

    Community spirit at the heart of Joe's Jog family fun run Mile 2024

    Joe's Jog, the annual family fun run mile, now in its nineth year, attracted a record 468 runners and raised a fantastic £2252 to support the ongoing work of the Joe Humphries Memorial Trust (JHMT).

    The race was started by Paul Nixon, the former Leicestershire, Kent and England cricketer & coach. Paul Nixon said: "I've have wanted to attend and be part of Joe's Jog for many years, sadly because of cricket commitments over the years it hasn't been possible. Finally, I was able to attend and feel the passion, energy and enthusiasm of this wonderful event. Cheered on by so many spectators it was wonderful sight to see the beaming smiles on people's faces, raising funds and having some much fun running together for Joe's amazing charity."

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  • South Leicestershire MG Club members find the drive to support the ongoing work of JHMT

    South Leicestershire MG Club members find the drive to support the ongoing work of JHMT

    A HUGE THANK YOU! TO all the kind-hearted members of the South Leicestershire MG Club who went the extra miles at this year's MG car Club Ratae Run in June to raise a super total of £2100.00 to support the ongoing work of Joe's Trust (JHMT) in the ongoing fight to raise awareness and reduce the incidence of Sudden Arrhythmic Death Syndrome (SADS) in young people and continue through the Inspire awards to support young people ( 13 to 21 years of age) from Leicestershire and Leicester to be the best they can be.

    THANK YOU!

    FROM ALL AT JHMT

  • Leicester tennis club are on the ball to create a heart-safe community for ALL

    Leicester tennis club are on the ball to create a heart-safe community for ALL

    A COMMUNITY tennis club in Stoneygate, Leicester has taken steps to ensure their defibrillator is accessible to the local community with the support of The Joe Humphries Memorial Trust (JHMT).

    The defibrillator is prominently located on a fence in the car park close to the entrance gate of Victoria Tennis club and available to the surrounding community 24/7. The lifesaving equipment is also near the four of our five courts if an emergency occurs on those or in the clubhouse.

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  • 'One-stop' clinics put patients at heart

    'One-stop' clinics put patients at heart

    Two new nurse-led clinics have been opened, to increase Leicester's Hospitals' capacity to save lives by detecting inherited cardiac conditions (ICCs).

    With the help of local charity, the Joe Humphries Memorial Trust (JMHT), family screening and diagnostic genetic testing services have been established at Glenfield Hospital, which will support individuals with diagnosed ICCs and their family members under the leadership of Consultant Cardiologist, Dr Harshil Dhutia.

    ICC Clinical Nurse Specialist, Chloe Ferguson, whose role was funded by JHMT, said: "We are striving to create a 'one-stop clinic', increasing our screening capacity and support for families and easing some of the processes a family affected by an ICC will go through. Our patients can be young and active and might need to make changes to their lifestyles, to keep themselves safe."

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  • Life-saving defibrillator installed at the Outwoods, Charnwood

    Life-saving defibrillator installed at the Outwoods, Charnwood

    Charles Poole, Joe Humphries Memorial Trust, said: "With the Outwoods being such a popular destination for people of all ages to enjoy the many different routes and walks in the ancient woodland including the added attraction of a new visitor centre and café and children's play area, it also provides an ideal location to place a Public Accessible Defibrillator.

    "After all a sudden cardiac arrest can happen to anyone, anywhere, anytime, any age and without any warning. Whether at home, at work, at leisure or playing sport.

    "Every minute without prompt CPR and access to an AED, the chance of survival decreases by 10%. That's why it's so vitally important to have this lifesaving equipment readily available 24/7 across all communities and for a bystander to act immediately and without hesitation before the emergency services arrive."

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About the Trust

An Ordinary Joe, An Extraordinary Legacy

The Joe Humphries Memorial Trust has been set up to break the "silence" on SADS, create a new generation of young lifesavers and inspire young people.

The Trust was set up after the tragic loss of Joe Humphries who died while out jogging with his friend in October 2012.

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