Media Advisory - The Frank Cowan Foundation contributes its second $1 million
to strengthen Heart and Stroke Foundation's Automated External Defibrillator
(AED) Program
Contribution will place an additional 200 AEDs and provide for AED and CPR training across
WHAT: Announcement of a $1 million contribution from The Frank Cowan Foundation to the Heart&Stroke ReStart a Heart, Restart a Life(TM) program. WHEN: Friday, December 11, 2009 Media Arrival: 9:45 a.m. News Conference: 10:00 a.m. Photo Opportunity: 10:30 a.m. WHERE: Capital Region YMCA Gym 180 Argyle Street Ottawa, Ontario
MEDIA OPPORTUNITIES:
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PHOTO OP No.3: Members of the media are invited to watch a CPR demonstration with students and take home their own Heart and Stroke Foundation CPR Anytime(TM) Family and Friends(TM) Kit which allows anyone to learn CPR at home in as little as 22 minutes.
WHY: Automated External Defibrillators save lives
Up to 45,000 cardiac arrests occur each year in
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About The Heart and Stroke Foundation
The Heart and Stroke Foundation, a volunteer-based health charity, leads in eliminating heart disease and stroke and reducing their impact through the advancement of research and its application, the promotion of healthy living, and advocacy.
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About the Heart&Stroke ReStart a Heart, Restart a Life(TM) program
The Heart&Stroke Restart a Heart, Restart a Life(TM) program is committed to increasing the number of AEDs in communities across
For further information: For further information: Media Inquiries: Eileen Melnick McCarthy, Heart and Stroke Foundation, T. (613) 569-4361, E. [email protected]; Martin Leroux, Delta Media Inc., T. (613) 233-9191, E. [email protected]
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