Objective:
To highlight the importance of prevention, education, and strengthening of FIRST AID and the safety of citizens.
📌 Education is key.
No matter how well-equipped we are, safety is fundamentally rooted in knowledge.
The Ministry of Health, the Municipality of Lefkara and the Mayor Mr. Sofoclis Sofocleous for their excellent cooperation, the Deputy Mayors and all participants for their trust and commitment to this initiative
- The certified instructors of the Order who carried out the training with dedication and professionalism under the supervision of our President of st John Of Cyprus Dr. George Pantela
Awareness events were also held in various venues, including schools and shopping centers, aimed at sensitizing both young people and adults.
Goals, Emotions & Reactions
🎯 Our Goals
- Empowerment through Education: To equip citizens with lifesaving First Aid and AED skills.
- Prevention First: To highlight the crucial role of early intervention in saving lives.
- Community Resilience: To build safer, more responsive communities, especially in remote areas.
- Raise Awareness: To ensure everyone, from young children to the elderly, understands the importance of emergency preparedness.
❤️ Emotions that Defined the Day
- Pride in witnessing entire communities come together for a cause bigger than themselves.
- Gratitude for the tireless efforts of instructors, volunteers, health professionals, and local leaders.
- Hope sparked by seeing children and adults alike learning how they can one day save a life.
- Joy at delivering not just equipment, but also knowledge and confidence to remote areas.
- Unity as institutions, municipalities, and citizens joined forces for a common goal.
👏 Reactions from the Community
- “I never thought I’d be able to use a defibrillator. Today I learned, and I feel ready.”
- “This initiative gave us more than devices — it gave us confidence.”
- “Seeing my child practice CPR at school was a moment of pride and reassurance.”
- “This is what real public service looks like — bringing training and tools to those who need them most.”
