Promoting heart healthy lifestyles and placing as many defibrillators in public places as possible - The Beat Goes On
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Jay and Cayla, close friends of The Mikey Network, started an amazing fundraising initiative a few months ago. They asked friends, family, colleagues and acquaintances to help them reach their goal of funding a MIKEY defibrillator for placement in a public space. They were inspired by #FeedTheDeed, an online campaign to … [Read More...]
Sunday, May 25, 2014, was the 2014 Walk of Life, and thanks to the amazing generosity and support of Team Mikey, it was a huge success! This was the fifth year that The Mikey Network partnered with the Cardiac Health Foundation of Canada, whose cardiac rehabilitation centres take over where our MIKEYs leave off, helping … [Read More...]
On May 19, 2014, a 69 year old man went into cardiac arrest and collapsed at the YMCA in downtown Toronto. The man was found by another patron who alerted the staff and began CPR and ventilations. A lifeguard was the first staff member to arrive and he took over CPR. The YMCA co-ordinator arrived next with the MIKEY … [Read More...]