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One of our good friends, Rene Grawey, recently took part in a charity golf tournament to raise money for The Mikey Network. Rene is the President of Heathwood Realty Group Limited, one of our very important Mikey Partners.
Rene’s two children donated their own money to their dad’s charity fundraiser. They also included some adorable notes.
With the help of these two awesome kids, Rene and his family are helping The Beat Go On.
On January 25, 2015, a 46 year old security guard went into cardiac arrest at the Toronto Christian Community Church (formerly known as Toronto Chinese Community Church) located at 100 Acadia Ave., in Markham, ON. Fortunately for the victim, the facility was equipped with a MIKEY (defibrillator), and a retired medical doctor who hadn’t practiced for over 20 years, was there to help.
The Dr. used the facility’s MIKEY (AED) to deliver a shock and restore a heart beat. Toronto EMS transported the patient to Scarborough Grace Hospital, where he is now recovering.
We’re so thankful this church had one of our MIKEYs available when it was needed most, and that there was a person willing to help when he was needed most.
The 46 year old man is the 24th life that has been saved using a MIKEY.
photo credit: Michelle Siu / Toronto Star
One of our good friends and CPR/AED advocate David Goodman just happened to be in the right place at the right time to help save a life.
Last December, David was driving home when he saw a crowd of people on the sidewalk hovering over a fallen man. He immediately jumped out of his car and took over. He checked the vital signs on the victim of sudden cardiac arrest and began CPR. He continued until Toronto Fire Services arrived and provided an AED for defibrillation.
David is the founder and CEO of Heaven Can Wait Emergency First Aid Training. Heaven Can Wait works to educate and empower the public through the teachings of lifesaving First Aid and CPR skills. David’s organization is one of the associations we work with to provide training on CPR and AED through The Mikey Network.
It wasn’t until weeks after the event that David heard from the victim’s family he had made a full recovery, and that they wanted to meet him. You can read the full story on The Toronto Star: Heaven Can Wait.
David is an amazing man, and now a life-saving hero. We are so proud to be associated with him and his organization.
We often get questions about our MIKEYs – who should use them, when they should be used, how they work, and more. We put together a list of seven things everyone should know about using a MIKEY AED.
Anyone Can Use a MIKEY
You don’t have to be a medical professional to use a MIKEY and save a life! It’s safe and easy for anyone to use.
It’s Not the First Step
When someone experiences sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) in a public place, the most critical actions a bystander can take are to call 9-1-1, and deliver cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (CPR) to provide blood flow to the heart and brain. One person can do this while another runs to get a nearby MIKEY.
It Doesn’t Always Deliver a Shock
The MIKEY automatically assesses the situation and diagnoses if there are potentially life-threatening heart rhythms. If, and only if, the AED detects a problem that may respond positively to an electric shock, it permits a shock to be delivered to restore a normal heart rhythm.
The MIKEY Will Talk You Through It
The MIKEY gives simple audio instructions designed for ordinary people. You just open the case and follow the instructions that are delivered through voice prompts. Some MIKEYs automatically provide a shock and some require you to push a button. The MIKEY will tell you when and if you should push the button to deliver a shock.
You Never Need To Worry About Being Sued
Did you know it’s impossible to be sued for using a MIKEY to help someone? Every province has legislation protecting bystanders from lawsuits when they are only trying their best to help someone in an emergency – even if something goes wrong.
It is Easy to Check and Maintain Your MIKEY
It’s easy to make sure your MIKEY defibrillator is properly maintained and ready to save a life should the need arise. We have prepared a checklist and manual with detailed illustrations, that you should follow every month to make sure your MIKEY remains in working order. Please download this manual and review it every month.
A Mikey Really Can Save a Life!
Using a MIKEY defibrillator can increase a victim’s chance of survival by up to 70%! Hundreds of lives are saved each year through public access defibrillation. In fact, as January 2015, twenty-three people have been Saved By A Mikey!
We’ve been informed that 2 more people, an infant and a high school student, have been given a second chance at life because a MIKEY (defibrillator) was available when they needed it.
On January 8, 2015, a 19 year old student at Greenwood S.S., in Toronto, went into cardiac arrest.
Their MIKEY was used and a pulse was established, and he was brought to the hospital for further treatment. No further details are available at this time.
On January 10, 2015, one of our newest Mikey’s Kids families needed to use their portable AED to save their infant, Archer. Archer’s parents happen to be paramedics, and his dad Sean, shared this on Twitter:
The defib provided by @MikeyNetwork saved Archer along with #cpr and rescue breaths on the side of the road pic.twitter.com/FpYx9WLKiJ
— Sean Hackett (@cnuhackett) January 10, 2015
The MIKEY at Greenwood S.S. was placed through our Mikey Young At Heart School Defibrillator Program, and Archer’s MIKEY was given to them through our Mikey’s Kids program.
We are so grateful that there was a MIKEY available for Archer and at Greenwood S.S., and most importantly, that there were people prepared to use them.
There are now 23 people that been given a second chance at life because a MIKEY was available when they needed it!
