Bove in Senate: “Bove Law” to make first aid training mandatory | OneFootball

Almost a year after the serious illness he suffered during Fiorentina–Inter, Edoardo Bove is back in the spotlight, but this time off the field. The midfielder, now the ambassador of a significant parliamentary initiative, will be the main figure at the Senate of the Republic for the presentation of the “Bove Law,” a bill aimed at strengthening the culture of first aid in Italy.

Bove in the Senate: the “Bove Law” is born to make first aid training mandatory

The event will take place on Monday, November 17 at 5:30 PM at Palazzo Madama, during an official press conference. The project is promoted by Senator Marco Lombardo, co-signed by Carlo Calenda, and will feature the participation of leading institutional representatives such as Andrea Abodi (Minister for Sport), Licia Ronzulli (Vice President of the Senate), and Simona Malpezzi (Senator and former PD group leader).

Alongside them will be experts in the field of first aid, including Mirko Damasco (Salvagente Italia) and Andrea Scapigliati (Italian Resuscitation Council), organizations that have been committed for years to training and spreading the use of defibrillators in public and sports settings.

What the “Bove Law” provides

The core of the bill is the widespread dissemination of first aid training and the simplification of intervention procedures in case of medical emergencies. The goal is clear: to turn knowledge of life-saving maneuvers into a common skill, accessible to everyone and integrated into the daily life of both public and private spaces.

Among the main measures provided:

Mandatory basic training for managers, teachers, coaches, and company supervisors;

Widespread installation of automatic defibrillators (AEDs) in schools, businesses, and sports facilities;

Simplification of access procedures to first aid courses, including through certified online platforms;

National awareness campaigns, in collaboration with sports institutions and third sector associations.

The aim is to create a network of trained citizens ready to act in the crucial first minutes after a cardiac arrest or sudden trauma—moments when prompt intervention can make the difference between life and death.

From shock to civic rebirth

The case of Edoardo Bove, who in November 2024 was struck by a sudden illness on the field, marked a turning point in awareness about health safety in sports. The promptness of the rescue and the presence of a defibrillator on the field saved his life. Since then, the footballer has become a champion of a civil cause: making first aid knowledge widespread and mandatory, not only among sports professionals but also in civil society.

As Bove himself has stated on several occasions: “That day I realized how much every second counts. Today, I want no one to be unprepared in the face of an emergency.”

A step forward for collective safety

The “Bove Law” represents a significant step in building a national system for prevention and immediate response to medical emergencies. If approved, it could radically change Italy’s cultural approach to emergency management, aligning it with the most advanced models in Europe, where first aid training is an integral part of education and professional life.

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