AEDs for Schools & Community
Conway Regional gives 2nd phase of AEDs Health Foundation's gift of nearly $70,000 Provides life-saving devices to Faulkner County
CONWAY-(October 17, 2008)-The Conway Regional Health Foundation has kept its promise to purchase a second set of automated external defibrillators(AEDs) to ensure that all Faulkner County schools and sports centers have coverage.
Twenty-nine AEDs were distributed on October 17 bringing the overall total donated by the Foundation to 46. The latest installment of AEDs is valued at more than $44,000. This is a classic win-win situation. The community can see how its support of Conway Regional pays off first hand with the purchase of these AEDs, said Jim Lambert, Conway Regional President and CEO.
The golf tournament was so successful that we had enough money to not only ensure that every school was covered but also provide nine additional AEDs for travelling school teams. We were also able to include in this phase the four senior citizens centers in this county, along with the soccer and softball/baseball fields in Conway. An AED is a device about the size of a laptop computer that analyzes the heart's rhythm for any abnormalities and, if necessary, directs the rescuer to deliver an electrical shock to the victim. This shock, called defibrillation, may help the heart to reestablish an effective rhythm of its own The AEDs provided by this gift go beyond the basic defibrillator. According to manufacturer
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