Ted Falk, MP for Provencher, announced that recreational arenas in Niverville and Landmark will be equipped with Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs), thanks to a partnership between the Public Health Agency of Canada and the Heart and Stroke Foundation (HSF). This is in addition to the thousands of other AEDs being installed in recreational arenas across the country.
“Our Government is committed to protecting the health and safety of Canadians while encouraging active and healthy lifestyles,” said MP Falk. “We are well on our way to ensuring all recreational arenas across Canada are equipped with these life-saving devices.”
“Each year, up to 40,000 Canadians experience sudden cardiac arrest,” said Bobbe Wood, President of the Heart and Stroke Foundation. “As many as 85 per cent occur in public places or at home. Without rapid and appropriate treatment, most cardiac arrests will result in death. Access to early CPR and defibrillation, preferably within the first one to three minutes after cardiac arrest, increases chances of survival by as much as 75 per cent.”
“The Niverville Centennial Arena is pleased to participate in this program,” said Acting Mayor of Niverville, John Funk. “The addition of defibrillators will be a tremendous benefit to the health of our community.”
Defibrillators are electronic devices used to restart a person’s heart that has stopped beating. They are safe, easy-to-use, and while they can be operated effectively by the public, training equips people with the knowledge and skills to confidently use these devices and to deliver quick CPR.
