Aberdeen (April 24, 2006) - Asirus (Asthma Support in Rural Scotland) today received a donation of £1,000 from the Atlantic & Cromarty project team at ExxonMobil’s St Fergus terminal.

Asirus is a Scottish charity, founded in 2002, with the aim of supporting asthma sufferers in remote and rural areas of Scotland.

Founder and manager, Maria Murray, explained: “Having an asthma attack can be a distressing experience. Getting prompt access to medical assistance is crucial. However for those living in remote areas of Scotland where the roads are narrow and weather conditions variable getting help to the right place quickly can be challenging. This is why we have launched the Grid Reference Identification Project (GRIP). With the support of the Scottish Ambulance Service our aim is to improve response times by providing the Service with grid references for asthma patients. The scheme has also been expanded to include patients with other conditions such as diabetes or epilepsy, cardiac problems or anaphylaxis."

ExxonMobil project manager, Russel Davies, said: “In recognition of safety performance on the Atlantic & Cromarty site at the end of last year, Asirus was nominated to receive an award of £1,000. We are very pleased to be able to meet with Maria today to find out more about Asirus’ GRIP project which will make a real difference to asthma sufferers living in rural areas.”

For more information about GRIP and the wider work of Asirus, please visit their website.