Jay’s AIM is an amazing charity that was borne out of tragedy, following the sudden and unexpected death of James (Jay) Alexander Osborne (26/6/88 - 18/6/17) while exercising. Jay suffered a cardiac arrest caused by an undiagnosed hereditary heart condition known as ARVC (Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy). This condition and others like it are not well-known, and neither are their symptoms, but once diagnosed these heart conditions can be managed and monitored by the medical profession.
The charity Jay's AIM was formed by family and friends who were determined to make a difference by helping to reduce the number of young people suffering sudden cardiac death in the area he lived in and loved.
The mission statement is to reduce the number of young people who die of sudden cardiac death in the South West of England. This objective can be met by three aims: Assess, Inform and Make a Difference.
The St Austell RFC defibrillator is located by the main clubhouse entrance at Tregorrick Park as part of the network Public Access Defibrillators (PADs) provided by Jay's AIM. See here for the map of PADs across Cornwall and Devon.
Pictured with the unit is Paul Hayes (Secretary); John Gibbons (Director of House and Grounds, who installed the unit); Joel Double (Chairman) and Steve Murley (Director of Rugby) .
It is ideally located to support not only the 200 plus Youth players and 100 Colts and Senior players who regularly train play at Tregorrick Park, but also the various associate clubs based at the Club. This includes the Running Club, Tennis Club, Table Tennis Centre, Tregorrick Leisure Centre and neighbouring Tregorrick Youth Football Club.
The defibrillator is registered with South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SWASFT) making it available to paramedics and the wider community through the NHS 111 service.
To learn more about Jay’s AIM and donate please visit their website www.jaysaim.co.uk