Happy 21st to North West Air Ambulance

The North West Air Ambulance is celebrating its 21st birthday this year, having completed more than 22,000 missions.
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In 21 years, the service has grown from one helicopter to three, launched four rapid response vehicles and opened a second airbase in Barton. All along it has been supported by the generosity of donors, fundraisers and volunteers across the North West.

In Lancashire alone in the last year the air ambulance undertook 772 missions.

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On call 365 days a year, the NWAA crew work tirelessly to bring the hospital to the patient. The service is entirely charity-run, depending on public and corporate support to complete its lifesaving missions, as it does not receive government funding.

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Heather Arrowsmith, North West Air Ambulance Charity CEO, said: “I want to say a heartfelt thank you to everyone who has supported our charity over the years.

"In this time our charity has made a truly lifesaving difference to our community, thanks to the hard work of our crew, our team at HQ and volunteers, and the incredible generosity of our fundraisers and donors.

“Our charity’s mission is to improve outcomes for patients all across the North West, whether someone needs a blood transfusion by the side of the M6, has gotten into difficulties up in the Lakes or has suffered a heart attack at home. By swiftly bringing the hospital directly to the patient, our crew can make the difference between life and death."

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To celebrate its 21st birthday and raise urgent funds, the service is calling on people to take on a new challenge: Go21! Challengers can choose any activity to help raise funds and awareness – whether that’s completing 21 laps of the garden or running 21 miles over 21 days…

To receive your free Go21! fundraising pack or download a special kid’s activity pack, head to nwaa.net/21bday or contact [email protected].

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