The session, which will be hosted by Clint Flanigan from the Moama Village Pharmacy, will run out of the Moama Bowling Club from 7pm on Wednesday, May 4.
During the session, Ms Stirling who is a paramedic, nurse and the co-ordinator of the Heart Matters Project will discuss, at length, the importance of recognising symptoms and provide advice on what to do in the situation of a cardiac event.
Ms Stirling’s session called “Call Push Shock” will also demonstrate how to use a defibrillator.
“This event will give the community an opportunity to learn about the warning signs of heart attacks and it will teach people how to use a defibrillator,” Ms Stirling said.
She said the Campaspe region had been identified as a problem area when it came to heart disease.
“We want people to know how to use a defibrillator, when to use a defibrillator and how to recognise the warning signs of heart attacks early on, so that it doesn’t actually get to the stage of needing to use a defibrillator,” she said.
The one-and-a-half-hour session will involve a combination of presentations, including one from the Moama Bowling Club about the 16 defibrillators that they have donated to various community organisations.
Question and answer time will be allowed at the end of the presentations.
The session will also act as a launch to the Heart Matters campaign, which involves Ms Stirling providing free heart-health education sessions to community groups and businesses, in an attempt to reduce the number of heart attacks occurring in the region.
Ms Stirling advised that even if someone thought they knew what to do in the event of cardiac activity, it was always a good idea to get a refresher course.
She has invited individuals, groups and businesses to consider coming along to the session as it could be the difference between saving a loved one’s life.
Organisers are hoping to see about 100 to 200 people signing up to attend the event.
If you wish to attend this event, phone Moama Village Pharmacy on 5480 9555.
