Wickow Cardiac First Responders led by John O'Reilly took the F.A.S.T. message right to the top of Lugnaquilla on Saturday 3rd July. They distributed F.A.S.T info to the walkers they met along their 925 meter climb.

As part of their activities the Wicklow Cardiac First Responders have held information nights in Arklow and Ballitore where they taught stroke recognition using F.A.S.T. Two more information nights are planned before the end of the summer in Rathdangan and Eadestown. The Responders are holding a fund raising bag pack in Dunnes Stores in Blessington as well as a stand at the Tinahely Agricultural Show on August 2nd.

We have also been upskilling 450 responders in Wicklow so they can also spread the "act F.A.S.T. for stroke" message.

Remember F - Face A - Arms  S - Speech  T - Time