Mainstay Training now affiliated with Heart of the Nation

Mainstay Training is now part of Heart of the nation

Heart of the Nation was born from a moment of crisis turned trigger for change.  

Founded in 2020 by Greg Page, the original Yellow Wiggle, our story begins with a terrifying experience that would redefine Greg's purpose and, eventually, the lives of countless Australians.

During a performance for the Black Summer Bushfire Relief, Greg suffered a Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA) on stage. It was a moment that could have ended in tragedy, but for the swift actions of crew members and fans in the audience that night. They saved Greg’s life thanks to their quick response - using CPR and an Automated External Defibrillator (AED). When he woke up in hospital, Greg was confronted with his own vulnerability and lack of knowledge about cardiac arrest—even though his wife is a cardiac nurse.

This personal ordeal highlighted to Greg the silent epidemic of SCA, a leading cause of death in Australia. Over 25,000 suffer a sudden cardiac arrest each year, and only 5% survive.  With 80% of these events happening at home, it’s clear that there needs to be greater access to AEDs in residential areas so that more people have the same chance of survival.

Sudden Cardiac Arrest can happen to anyone, at any time, and anywhere. There’s general lack of awareness around the seriousness of Sudden Cardiac Arrest. Many people don't realise that anyone can help save a life by calling 000, performing CPR, and using an AED within the first 5 minutes. This sequence, known as 'Call, Push, Shock,' is also called the Chain of Survival. ​

Greg’s near-death experience sparked a relentless drive to transform his story into a nationwide movement for survival, awareness and improvement of systems geared towards finding, accessing and using AEDs when someone is in cardiac arrest.  

Thus, Heart of the Nation was created, committed to increasing Australia's cardiac arrest survival rates through education, access to AEDs, and fostering a community where every individual is empowered to act in an emergency.

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