18th July 2012

WEST DORSET: Support your air ambulance

Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance (DSAA) is urging the public to help them raise funds and awareness during National Air Ambulance Week (NAAW). The event takes place between October 24th and 30th.

NAAW is an initiative put together by the Association of Air Ambulances (AAA), the organisation which unites not only Air Ambulance charities from across the country, but also operators and ambulance services. The association gives a national voice to a local service.

DSAA Chief Executive Officer, Bill Sivewright said, “By joining together with other local Air Ambulances across the country to promote NAAW, we are hoping that it becomes a regular feature on people’s event calendars. There are so many different ways to get involved during the week. You could hold a mufti or dress down day at your school or workplace. You may wish to organise your own event – maybe you want to hold a cake sale, fete, or do something more daring like a parachute jump or sponsored swim.

“We believe fundraising should be fun and many of these initiatives are easy to organise and take very little pre-planning. Whatever you decide to do, rest assured that all monies raised will stay locally and help us to raise the £4,000 a day it costs to keep flying.”

Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance has attended more than 8,850 emergencies since its launch in March 2000, saving many lives and aiding recovery with the speed at which casualties have been taken to hospital.

To register your event or find out more about how you can get involved call 01823 669604 or email [email protected]

WEST DORSET: Support your air ambulance

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