LFC backing Oliver King Foundation
Liverpool FC are backing an e-petition set up by the Oliver King Foundation calling on the government to take action on Sudden Arrhythmic Death Syndrome (SADS).
The foundation was set up in March 2011 following the death of Oliver King, a 12-year-old boy who died in Wavertree of SADS.
The aim is to have the government introduce defibrillators to all public buildings by 2017, and provide staff with the appropriate training.
In addition, the Oliver King Foundation also want all people aged between 12 and 35 offered a simple ECG test, which could reduce the current death rate of 12 young people a week - and Mark Haig of the LFC Foundation is calling for everyone to sign the petition.
He said: "The LFC Foundation supports the Oliver King Foundation e-petition that calls for the locating of defibrillators in all public buildings.
"Many lives could be saved by this simple action and by raising awareness of Sudden Arrythmic Death Syndrome. They are very easy to use and the earlier that they are used the greater the chance of saving a life."
The money raised by the Oliver King Foundation will be used to highlight awareness of SADS as young people with the condition do not usually display any symptoms.
Some of the money will be used to buy defibrillators to be placed in schools and local sports centres, and to assist in providing staff with the relevant training.
Creator of the e-petition Jake Morrison - councillor for Wavertree - said: "What the Oliver King Foundation is calling for is simple - we want all 12 to 35 year olds to have an ECG at some stage, with the aim to reduce the death rate of 12 young people a week.
"This e-petition is the best way of getting the government's attention, from which we can then press for legislation.
"It is great news that the e-petition is gaining attention already, but we need to increase the amount of signatories for the government to take notice."
To show your support and sign the petition, simply click here>>