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Eastenders actor Craig Fairbrass has been inspired to help set up and raise awareness for the Next of Kin organisation following a traumatic accident.
Craig was out running when he saw a man collapse and die in the street.
Craig, 37, who plays Dan Sullivan in top tv soap Eastenders, said:
"This chap had a heart attack while riding his bike and I tried to help him. He was having convulsions, and all the traffic stopped. |
He died in my arms, and no-one knew who he was for two days, imagine if that was a member of your family."
Now Craig is backing the Next of Kin organisation that helps families in a crisis. Next of Kin helps the police and emergency services contact relatives quickly and confidentially.
Speaking on GMTV recently, Craig said:
"A recent example of what happens was when Steve Cram's brother collapsed while out running. It took 36 hours for them to contact any of his family. They had no idea who he was.
The police had to spend hours just trying to identify him."
The Next of Kin organisation provides for its members a unique key ring or card with a personal membership number which holds the members next of kin details and any medical information such as a heart condition, diabetes, epilepsy etc. or an allergy to nuts, penicillin etc. www.nextofkin.org.uk The Next of Kin emergency control room is open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year with fully trained operators who know how to deal with emergency situations. Being a member of Next of Kin gives you and your family complete peace of mind.
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Craig said:
"Being well known lets you do things away from acting, and this is definately worthwhile. Don't let a simple key ring or card cost you or a loved ones life make sure you have got yours." Good luck, Craig |
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