Paris, 26 November 2014
Since 2009, the CNP Assurances Foundation, founded in 1993, has been committed to improving medical emergency treatment times and, today, has decided to finance the installation of 424 new heart defibrillators in 250 local communities. These communities all answered CNP Assurances’ call for proposals initiated in June 2014 and they will all, upon fulfilling certain prerequisites, benefit from financial support and learning resources.
The CNP Assurances Foundation promotes community initiatives alongside public decision-makers by regularly (9 since 2009) extending this type of invitation to local communities, no matter how small.
To date, the Foundation’s actions have enabled close to 3,000 defibrillators (2,857 exactly) to be installed in about 2,000 towns and local communities, and have contributed to raising awareness among the general population about their use and the importance of first responders.
In France, more than 40,000 people die each year from a heart attack outside of hospitals. CNP Assurances will continue to encourage local communities to make commitments via another call for proposals in the second quarter of 2015.
“As a health insurance provider, community initiatives are also our responsibility – one which requires advising communities. Our foundation plays a vital role in warning and equipping society for heart attack victims’ survival. We have helped save many lives and we won’t stop there,” said Sylvie Chaumon-Vallon, general delegate of the CNP Assurances Foundation.
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