Brentford FC is using the power of sport and our collective voice to change the game for cardiac health – a cause close to our hearts. The sudden passing of our Technical Director, Robert Rowan at 28, due to a fatal cardiomyopathy episode reminded us of the indiscriminate nature of cardiac health issues. Brentford is also a ‘cardiac hotspot’ with high cardiac arrest rates, yet CPR awareness and defibrillator access is low. To honour Rob’s memory and actively combat this silent epidemic, The Heart of West London partnership unites six organisations and charities with a common goal – to save lives. In 2024, we delivered over 200 free heart screenings, equipped over 500 people in our community with life-saving CPR skills and raised £30,000 for groundbreaking research into cardiac death in young adults. We’re dedicated to making Brentford a healthier community. For Robert, for west London, for every beating heart.