As a result of the positive impact of our efforts we have a great relationship with local and national media outlets keen to share our success stories on television, press, life style magazines and radio!
Here you will find all of the headline news stories and you can generally find out all the latest headline news and information about The Red Sky Foundation!
OUR CORPORATE PARTNERSHIPS
KICKSTART A PROGRAMME TO WORK WITH LOCAL PRIMARY SCHOOLS TO HAVE THEIR OWN DEFIBRILLATORS
We work closely with local schools and education facilities to encourage them to have defibrillators on site to protect children, staff and the general public.
SPECIALIST SOFTWARE FOR THREE OF THE REGIONS CARDIOLOGISTS
The specialist software is used to illustrate to parents how the cardiologists plan to treat their children in surgery and for them to get a better understanding of the procedures.
ONGOING HOLISTIC TREATMENT FOR BABIES AND CHILDREN
The ongoing holistic treatment for babies and children that we regularly support is in Ward 23 at the Freeman Hospital in Newcastle.
SPECIALIST FONTAN PROCEDURE CARDIAC NURSE
We have provided the first annual salary of a specialist Fontan procedure cardiac nurse based in the Freeman Hospital in Newcastle and provided the first appointment of its kind in the UK.
PUBLIC USE DEFIBRILLATORS
We continuously help to fund and install life-saving defibrillators in public areas across the North East of England. We have now installed over 500 defibrillators.
OVER £610,000 RAISED FOR CHILDREN’S HEART UNIT
Thanks to our incredible supporters, over £610,000 has been raised for the Children’s Heart Unit in Newcastle's Freeman Hospital and cardiac care related projects so far.
TWO ECHOCARDIOGRAM HEART SCANNERS
Two echocardiogram heart scanners have been purchased for Sunderland Royal and Teesside’s James Cook Hospitals using funds raised at the annual Red Sky Ball.
AN ORGAN CARE TRANSPLANT SYSTEM MACHINE
We funded an organ care transplant system machine which featured heavily on a BBC Documentary: “Heart Matters – A Chance to Live” and The Pride of Britain Awards.