Charity Work – Help James Walker (H 96) raise £2500 for the London Air Ambulance

James Walker (H 96) is abseiling nearly 300 feet to raise funds for London’s Air Ambulance (LAA) in September this year. He and a team of steel-nerved fundraisers will be abseling from the top of the Royal London Hospital in Whitechapel, a height of 17 Floors or, more specifically, 284 feet. The helipad at the top is amongst the highest in Europe.

James’s own charity, of which he is a Trustee,  has committed to a £3m donation to LAA; a fifth of their fund raising efforts to replace their two helicopters by 2024. James has set his own personal target of £2500 to form part of the charity’s overall donation.

About London Air Ambulance

London’s Air Ambulance is the charity that delivers an advanced trauma team to London’s most seriously injured patients. It exists to serve the 10 million people who live work and travel within the M25, treating an average of five patients every day. The most common incidents they attend include road traffic collisions, stabbings and shootings, falls from height and incidents on the rail network.

Using a helicopter from 08:00 to sunset, and rapid response cars at night or in adverse weather situations, London’s Air Ambulance brings the hospital to the patient when time is critical. They perform innovative and potentially life-saving procedures usually found in the emergency department on-scene. The team, consisting of an advanced trauma doctor, paramedic and consultant on most missions, can perform treatments such as open heart surgery, blood transfusions and general anaesthetic by the roadside.

In a busy city where time is critical, the LAA provides intervention as quickly as possible after injury, giving patients the best chance of survival, and best quality of life, after trauma. Two new helicopters will dramatically enhance their ability to achieve their aims and to help the people of London. Do please do all you can by supporting James in raising money to help the LAA.

Please support James

Please do support James in his venture.  For more information, and to donate, please visit James’s GiveTap page here

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