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Congrats to Kerry and Robyn, Ryerson School of Nutrition Mikey Award Recipients

 

Congratulations to the 2014-2015 Mikey Network Award recipients at the Ryerson University School of Nutrition: Kerry Miller and Robyn Nagel.

The Mikey Network Awards are presented annually to students in the Nutrition and Food program at Ryerson University. These awards were established to provide financial assistance and recognize academic excellence and a commitment to the promotion of nutrition to prevent chronic heart diseases.

In their own words:

 

Robin Nagel Ryerson Mikey AwardRobyn’s Thank You:

This award was very helpful in regards to paying tuition. I am very devoted to school and work very hard to excel. Thank you for investing in my education. Affording tuition is very difficult, however the results of receiving an education are so significant. I would like to tell the donor that their contribution is very greatly appreciated and that they will be proud with what they have helped me accomplish now and in my future.

 

 

Kerry Miller Ryerson Mikey AwardKerry’s Thank You:

These awards helped me in alleviating the financial stresses associated with being a student. They also allowed me to focus on maintaining my academic status while still having time to commit to my volunteer roles. If I had the opportunity to meet the award donors I would thank them for their commitment to furthering opportunities for undergraduate students. The financial aid allows keen students the flexibility (time and finance-wise) to explore what they are passionate about in their area of study. I would also thank them for the recognition of our hard work and dedication in reaching exceptional academic achievements.

Peel Students Save Lives With Mikey Network’s “Young At Heart” Mobile App

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 STUDENTS LEARN AND EARN VOLUNTEER HOURS

MISSISSAUGA, October 26, 2015 – Peel District School Board has announced its support for the Mikey Network’s “Young At Heart” mobile app.

Said Tony Pontes, Peel District School Board’s Director of Education and Secretary’ “this app is a phenomenal educational tool for students.  We’re proud to be a part of this initiative as it complements the Board’s commitment to promote healthy, active lifestyles for all students and staff and to ensure their safety.”

In 2014, the Mikey Network “made a gracious commitment to equip a working Mikey defibrillator in each Peel school and worksite…a device that in some cases can be the difference between life or death,” Pontes added.

With a free download from the Apple Store or Google Play, the Mikey Young At Heart app will deliver a life-saving lesson for high school students and provide volunteer hours needed to graduate.

The Mikey Young At Heart app uses videos and quizzes to make learning about CPR and handling Automatic External Defibrillators (AED) fun. The app will also allow students to log and organize their hours from other community service activities.  Best of all, students can use the app anywhere they take their smartphone, tablet or computer – it’s that easy.

For years, the Mikey Network has been a leader in putting life-saving automated external defibrillators (called MIKEYs) in schools across the province. Now Mikey wants to build on that connection – by connecting students to the Mikey app.

“We are all becoming more familiar with seeing defibrillators hanging on the walls of schools, arenas and offices. We have heard they’re easy to use – but there are still questions. Would I know what to do? Would I be able to use the defibrillator? Could I save a life? The Mikey app will give you the confidence to say YES to all those questions,” said Mikey Network President, Eva Naumovski.

The survival numbers are staggering when an emergency situation happens and there is a defibrillator available – and someone puts the life-saving machine to work. The odds of surviving from a sudden cardiac arrest are now as high as 75 per cent when a defibrillator is used in time. Nearly 7,000 incidences occur in Ontario each year, mostly in public places, and many to otherwise healthy young people. To date, there have been 28 recorded lives saved from a Mikey defibrillator alone.

“That’s the focus of the Mikey Network……to see defibrillators in as many locations as possible so they are easily accessible and easy to use, just like the Mikey App,” added Ms. Naumovski.

28th Mikey Save At Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon

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mikey 28th save

Great news! On Sunday October 18th, a 28th life was Saved By A Mikey.

A 40 year old male was participating in the Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon when he collapsed, suffering from both dehydration and hypothermia.

Fortunately, our friends at the Kawartha Sky Loft Ski Patrol were on hand with a MIKEY defibrillator.  After two shocks, the patient regained a heart rhythm and is now recuperating in a nearby hospital.

Sky Loft Ski Patrol members volunteer their services at various events throughout the GTA. The Mikey Network has donated several defibrillators to their organization. We are so thankful that one of our MIKEYs was available when it was needed most, and that the volunteers who generously donated their time were on hand and ready to help.

This is the 28th life that has been saved using a MIKEY.

 

 

New Heathwood Homes Families Proud To Be Part Of Team Mikey

Our friends at Heathwood Homes are helping us achieve our goal of placing a MIKEY in every Peel School. Each family that moves into a Heathwood home in its new Meadowgreen community gets a MIKEY defibrillator donated in their name and placed in one of Peel Districts’ schools.

These new members of the Heathwood family were all very excited to learn about this program and thought it was wonderful of Heathwood to carry out this initiative.  They couldn’t wait to show off pictures of themselves next to their MIKEY in each school.

Here are just a few proud families:

mikey meadowgreen families

 

 

CTV News Barrie Covers Mikey Young At Heart App

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ctv barrie mikey app

It’s an exciting time for The Mikey Network! We’re seeing a lot of interest from the media about our new Mikey Young At Heart app. Yesterday CTV Barrie did a news segment about the app at Humberview Secondary School in Caledon.

Grade 12 student AJ Wilson talked about how prominent the MIKEY defibrillator is at his high school, right near the front doors. AJ himself has been trained in how to use the MIKEY and said that he would like to see AED training integrated as part of the student’s Health curriculum, along with physical education.

Our president Eva Naumvoski was interviewed by Roger Klein about our app. She spoke about the app not only teaching students CPR and AED skills, but also giving them the community service hours they need to graduate high school in Ontario.

You can read the article on CTVNews.ca and watch the video below.
http://barrie.ctvnews.ca/new-app-launches-to-educate-students-on-aed-s-1.2579821