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1) What is a MIKEY? A MIKEY is a Public Access Defibrillator (PAD), also called an Automatic External Defibrillator (AED). Defibrillator can hard to spell and even harder to say, so we call them MIKEYs. An AED is a portable user-friendly electronic device that automatically diagnoses potentially life-threatening heart rhythms. If the AED detects a […]
We received the most wonderful news today! Loriann Ierullo, of the Stronach Aurora Recreation Complex in the Town of Aurora, was kind enough to send us a note describing how Edwin Jackson’s life was saved using a defibrillator donated by The Mikey Network. Following is Loriann’s note, reprinted with permission: The Mikey Network saves another life! […]
From L to R: Gayle Pollock, Commander, Safe City Program, Toronto EMS, Morty Henkle, Executive Director, The Mikey Network, Paramedics Gregory Salwonchuk, Matthew Ross, Andrew Sheehan, Toronto EMS Chief, Paul Raftis Toronto EMS Paramedic Graduation Class of February 2014, presented a cheque to The Mikey Network for the installation of a MIKEY defibrillator at the […]
On Thursday, February 20, 2014, Sunnybrook Hospital allowed the world to watch a coronary artery bypass graft, in real-time, by “live-tweeting” the procedure on Twitter. The live-tweets included photos, short videos, and short messages that explained the procedure and provided heart health information. So why did Sunnybrook want to Live-tweet open heart surgery? Why are […]
This week, representatives of The Mikey Network were on hand to watch something pretty special. The grade 6 students at Palmerston Public School in Toronto, took part in some very important training- they were taught how to do CPR and how to use AEDs (automatic external defibrillators) on those who are experiencing cardiac distress. Palmerston […]
