The London Ambulance Charity is hosting the walk, named the London Life Hike. Londoners are encouraged to tie up their laces and take part in this walk taking in the capital's most famous landmarks. Funds raised from the event will directly go towards essential life-saving initiatives in communities.
These plans include the buying and placement of more public access defibrillators in areas with high necessity and providing education to Londoners on how to respond and help someone enduring a cardiac arrest. Taking place on September 8, the London Life Hike is the first charity walk organised by the charity. Daniel Elkeles, chief executive of London Ambulance Service, said: "When someone experiences a cardiac arrest, which is when the heart stops beating, every second counts.
"If someone nearby can recognise the signs of a cardiac arrest, call 999 and begin chest compression in those moments before our ambulance crews arrive, the chances of survival more than double. "That’s why we want to build a social movement to increase the number of defibrillators across the capital and train as many people as possible in life-saving skills. "This is our first ever charity walk and every penny raised will help us fund vital equipment and training so we can help save more lives in London.
" Dr Jessica Burgess, who is the head of charity development for the London Ambulance Charity, added: "We are thrilled to be launching this event with London Ambulance Service’s endorsement. "The walk .