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Another Life Saved With a MIKEY (AED)!

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mikey-250x166On Sunday, July 13, 2014, a 21st life was saved using a MIKEY (defibrillator).

During an Aurora Soccer Club CUP game between the Aurora Rangers and Man of Yorke, a 50 year old man collapsed in cardiac arrest. 911 was called and CPR was immediately started. Luckily a MIKEY that was donated to the Aurora Soccer Club in 2008, was onhand.

The AED was used to deliver a shock and the man was revived. We were told his heart stopped twice before he was able to be transported to the hospital, where he is recovering.

We are so grateful that this man got a second chance at life because a MIKEY was available when it was needed, and that people had the presence of mind to use it.

[Update] Our Mikey save is now an advocate for placing more AEDs in local sports fields. Read More…

Mikey Network on Hand for Life-Saving CPR Training with Peel Paramedics

 

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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.

Along with Peel Region Paramedics, Mississauga councillors Pat Saito and Chris Fonseca, as well as Mississauga Fire & Emergency Services, Peel Regional Police and St. John Ambulance were in attendance.

The Mikey Network had a table there with information and answered questions on defibrillators and the Peel School program. We were more than happy to be on-hand with such wonderful company for this great event.

You can read more about it here:
Saving lives surely cause for celebration in The Mississauga News

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Hodgson Senior P.S. receives AED thanks to Team Mikey members Jay, Cayla and friends

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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 encourage random acts of kindness.

We’re happy to announce that MIKEY has now been placed! The lucky recipient of this MIKEY defibrillator is Hodgson Senior Public School on Davisville Avenue in Toronto, Ontario.

jay and caylaThank you to Jay and Cayla, along with all their friends and family, for helping to accomplish this amazing goal!  The staff, students, volunteers and visitors of Hodgson Senior P.S. will feel much safer knowing that a MIKEY is on hand in the case of a sudden cardiac arrest incident.

You can still donate to their cause! Every dollar goes to The Mikey Network to help place more MIKEY AEDs in public places. Every little bit helps, and even the smallest contribution is greatly appreciated.

To Donate to Jay and Cayla’s MIKEY Fundraiser, please visit their page.

Thank You Team Mikey for Making the Walk of Life 2014 Such A Huge Success!

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 survivors recover and ideally live long and heart healthy lives.

Team Mikey came through in a big way, raising over $145,000 and bringing over 400 participants to the Walk! It’s not too late – you can still donate on our Walk of Life fundraising site.

It was a beautiful sunny day at the Evergreen Brickworks in Toronto. A perfect day to walk or run for all of the kids and kids-at-heart that showed up to support the Cardiac Health Foundation and The Mikey Network.

Thank you to all of the volunteers, walkers, runners, and fundraisers, that made the 2014 Walk of Life such a huge success!

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A 20th Life Has Been Saved by A MIKEY (Defibrillator) – 1 of the First MIKEYs Placed!

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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 (AED). They delivered 2 shocks and the patient had a pulse when the first medic arrived just two minutes after receiving the call.

The patient lost his pulse again, and was shocked again by the paramedic. CPR was continued and they had another return of pulse. The patient was transported to Toronto General Hospital and is expected to make a full recovery.

The YMCA patron and the two staff members, were instrumental in saving this man’s life, as was the quick arrival of EMS to the scene. True heros in our book!

The MIKEY was one of the original AED units we placed, back in 2004. This is the 20th life saved using a public access defibrillator placed by The Mikey Network.

In Mike’s honour, the beat goes on…