Chippenham ambulance crew to walk marathon in aid of Royal United Hospital Bath
Six crew members from the South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SWASFT) in Chippenham will take part in the Walk of Life on Saturday 17 May, to help raise money for the Royal United Hospital Bath.
The team will take on the epic 26.2 mile marathon walk along the Kennet and Avon Canal, starting in Bishops Cannings and ending in Bath.
The team are all based at Chippenham Ambulance Station and provide emergency care to their local community. Taking part in the challenge is: Abi Evans, Paramedic, Emma Evans, Emergency Ambulance Associate, Tess Beckinsale, Emergency Care Assistant, Fiona Francis, Paramedic, Polly Harwood, Paramedic and Sarah Lawson, Emergency Care Assistant.
Money raised by the team will be donated to the Royal United Hospital Bath, to help fund vital resources and to further support patients, families, and NHS staff.
Sarah Lawson, Emergency Care Assistant at the South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust, said: We are really honoured to be taking on this challenge to raise money for Royal United Hospital Bath. As a team, we have been working really hard and putting in the extra training walks to prepare so we can enjoy this amazing opportunity.
The money raised will help so many people in our community and will make the care extraordinary for every patient and support our hospital staff to do what they do best. Any support you can show would be hugely appreciated by us (the team) and the staff at Royal United Hospital Bath.
To support Sarah and the team on their marathon walk, you can donate via the JustGiving page.