Cardiac Action Group

St Saviour·Charity

Story

Founded in 1996 by Gerry Le Roy as a general heart health charity. Became Guernsey Cardiac Action Group LBG on 1 February 2023. Initially focused on general heart health, then identified greatest community need in free education on sudden cardiac arrest, CPR training, and AED deployment.

Cardiac Action Group (CAG) is a Guernsey charity, founded in 1996, that works to reduce deaths from sudden cardiac arrest across the Bailiwick. It coordinates a network of over 150 publicly accessible defibrillator (PAD) sites, delivers CPR awareness training with St John Ambulance and Rescue, and runs a PAD Site Guardian volunteer programme. At least 20 lives have been saved since 2018 through its work. Registered as Guernsey Cardiac Action Group LBG in 2023, charity number CH406.

Specialises in2

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Condition & disease support

Guidance, awareness, and support for various medical conditions and diseases.

From their website

Patient disease support charity operator · Advocacy awareness · AED deployment and maintenance · Heart health awareness campaigns

Professional training

Professional development, certification, and online courses.

From their website

CPR training coordination (via St John Ambulance)

ServicesCPR training

Quick facts

Established
1996 · 30 years
Facilities
Accessible Parking, Accessible Entrance

People1

  • Gerry Le RoyFounder

From their website

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  • PAD site network management
  • PAD Site Guardian volunteer programme

Contact

Website
cag.org.gg
Social
Address
C/O The Administrator, Cardiac Action Group LBG, 8 Lemon Grove, La Route des Jenemies, St. Saviour, GY7 9QS

History1

Key dates and recorded company events for Cardiac Action Group.

  • 2023Became Guernsey Cardiac Action Group LBG

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