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Palmerston Public School Grade 6 Students Receive Life-saving CPR Training

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 Public School launched the first CPR/AED training in Toronto for 60 Grade 6 students to tie in with Heart Awareness Month.

Each student was provided with a CPR learning kit that contained a blow up “mini Annie” The school will keep them so they can continue this program.

It was a great event with a full EMS demonstration of both CPR and using a defibrillator. The students were very appreciative of Commander Gayle Pollack from Toronto EMS for leading the training, and to Eladio Francisco and Charles Quartarane for demonstrating how to do CPR and use an AED. There was a lot of media attention – there were 3 different TV crews and a handful of photographers as well.

The grade 6 students at Palmerston not only had a lot of fun, but they learned some valuable skills that day. They left feeling empowered, knowing that in an emergency situation they’ll be able to act quickly and help save a life.

We want to thank one our Mikey Network members, Harriet Druker, who was also one of the event organizers, for the invitation!

 

 

Mikey Comes to the Rescue of Mount Albert Firefighters

On Sunday Morning, February 9, Mount Albert Fire Station 26 was destroyed by a fire. They not only lost their firehouse, they lost their 6 trucks and all of the 30 firefighters’ gear. When we heard about the loss, The Mikey Network immediately donated two MIKEYs to replace the defibrillators that were lost is the blaze.

The Firefighters will work out of a temporary facility while a new permanent hall is being built. The process is expected to take 18 months

We can’t help the Mount Albert Fire Department replace the 39 years worth of pictures and memorabilia that was lost in the fire, but we can make sure the Firefighters there have a MIKEY ready if they need one.

 

 

 

Hugh Heron Talks to Tom Hayes on CityNews About Why We Need MIKEYs In All Schools

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The Mikey Network has committed to donating 250 MIKEYs (defibrillators) for The Peel District School Board to place in all of its elementary and secondary schools.  Chairman Hugh Heron, joins Tom Hayes on CityNews to talk about why we need defibrillators in all schools, and why they should be as common as fire extinguishers in public places.

This is a CityNews Toronto video. If you are on a mobile phone and you cannot see it, please view it on the CityNews website.

 

CityNews Tom Hayes Profiles The Mikey Network’s Commitment To Place 250 MIKEY Defibrillators in Peel District Schools

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In this video, CityNews Tom Hayes shows how all schools in Peel Region will soon be better equipped to save a life. The Peel District School Board will be receiving 250 MIKEYs (defibrillators from The Mikey Network’s Young at Heart program and will be placed in the schools over a three-year period.

This is a CityNews Toronto video. If you are on a mobile phone and you cannot see it, please view it on the CityNews website.

Read the full CityNews Story Here

York Region Children’s Aid Society Receives MIKEY

 

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The YCAS MIKEY, with Amanda Palermo, the Human Resources Coordinator who helped with the set-up and Robert Rupnik, the Director of Corporate Services.

Our friends over at the York Region Children’s Aid Society were very thankful for the donation of a MIKEY defibrillator to their organization.

In a thank you note, they kindly wrote the following:

“This is just a quick note to say thank you to The Mikey Network and all the people that made the donation of the defibrillator to the York Region Children’s Aid Society (YCAS) possible.

The YCAS has many people come to the office for support and service. Having a MIKEY placed in our public reception area provides the added comfort to the many visitors, as well as staff that provide services, who now know there is a defibrillator available should a person have a sudden cardiac arrest.”