Former Wiggle turns to saving lives with CPR

Опубликованно 20.09.2020 15:09

The original Yellow Wiggle is holding an online class at 7pm (AEST) on Satuday September 19 and is encouraging everyone to join to help Australians set a world record and learn CPR that could save lives.

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The former Yellow Wiggle is on a mission to save people’s lives by teaching others the lifesaving CPR skill. Picture: Damian Shaw

The former Wiggle, who has been replaced by Yellow Wiggle Emma Watkins, survived a cardiac arres t earlier this year while he was on stage for a Wiggles’ concert during a bushfire fundraiser concert.

Bystanders in the crowd and his band members were quick to respond when it happened, with someone from the audience stepping in to revive Greg by using CPR that saved his life.

The former Wiggle was in hospital earlier this year after suffering a cardiac arrest during a bushfire benefit concert.

He was lucky, since the survival rate for out-of-hospital cardiac arrest is only about 10 per cent, according to Next Door.

Greg’s own not-for-profit, Heart of The Nation, has partnered with Next Door and Surf Life Saving Australia to help save people’s lives through tonight’s virtual event.

Sign up for the free online event at Next Door.

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