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Tuesday night’s Premier League fixture against Manchester City is dedicated to the Heart of West London campaign – our mission to improve heart health in the community.
We’re using this matchday to encourage our fans and millions watching around the world to take two minutes to learn the basics of CPR.
Every week in the UK, 12 young people die from undiagnosed heart conditions. Since 2022, the Heart of West London partnership has been using the power of sport to raise awareness of cardiac health.
Our mission is to prevent sudden cardiac death by increasing access to resources and support, and by ensuring everyone has the skill to save lives.
The collective work of the club, Brentford FC Community Sports Trust and its charity partners has raised thousands of pounds to fund groundbreaking research into cardiac health at Royal Brompton and Harefield Hospitals Charity.
Alongside this vital research, the partnership is equipping people across west London with the skills to administer and teach CPR, and has funded publicly accessible defibrillators outside of the Gtech Community Stadium.
It has also organised over 500 free heart screenings for young people in our community with 36 people referred for further, potentially lifesaving follow-up investigations.
By getting involved in our matchday activity, or making a donation, you’re joining us in changing the game for heart health. On Tuesday, we’ll be marking the success of the partnership so far and highlighting what more we can achieve with your help. Here’s how you can get involved with our Heart of West London partnership.
