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Yesterday, the Peel Region Paramedics hosted a free, hands-only CPR event. Participants learned and practiced the life-saving skill of chest compressions on mannequins. The Peel Paramedic Association encourages residents to attend these free CPR sessions. “Anyone can do it, young or old, and it just may save a life,” said Peel Paramedic Brent Gorzynski. […]
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 encourage random acts of […]
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 thousands of cardiac […]
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 […]
A group of students at Dalhousie University raised $1500 to donate a MIKEY (defibrillator) to their school. Hillel of Atlantic Canada, the Jewish Students’ Association, raised most of the money through a concert event with both students and professors taking part. Hillel of Atlantic Canada hosted an unveiling event for the new AED last Friday. […]
