(La Porte, IN) - A celebration event was held for lives to be saved from the 55 automatic external defibrillators provided this year by the Health Foundation of La Porte.
Each year, HFL provides grants for life-saving AEDs to ensure the La Porte County community has access to these devices.
HFL works in conjunction with La Porte County EMS, La Porte County E911, the City of La Porte Fire Department, the Play for Jake Foundation, and the La Porte County Health Department to make sure people suffering a serious heart event have the best chance at survival and help educate the community on the importance of AED maintenance and training.
On Tuesday, HFL celebrated the recipients of the AEDs this year and the expanded availability of AEDs in key locations in the community.
“We are so inspired by our community grantee partners,” said Jessica Mace, HFL Vice President.
Since 2017, HFL has awarded 310 AEDs, cabinets, and appropriate signage to the community, as well as grants to the City of La Porte, Michigan City, and Long Beach fire departments to provide community CPR/AED classes.
To date, HFL's investment totals $757,119 in AED and CPR-related grants.
This year’s recipients of AED grants were:
- Bethel A.M.E. Church
- Bethel Chapel
- Bethel Presbyterian Church
- Center Township Volunteer Fire Department
- City of Michigan City Department of Parks and Recreation
- Disabled American Veterans Chapter #23
- Fairgrounds Management and Events Corporation
- Holy Family Parish
- Hudson Township
- La Porte Community School Corporation
- La Porte County Family YMCA
- LaCrosse Volunteer Fire Department
- Nest Community Shelter
- Noble Township Volunteer Fire Department
- Paladin
- The Play for Jake Foundation
- Salem Church
- Scipio Township
- Scipio Township Fire Department
- South Central Community School Corporation
- St. Stanislaus Kostka Parish
- Town of Kingsford Heights Parks and Recreation
- Tri-Township Consolidated School Corporation
Defibrillation from an AED is effective in helping people survive sudden cardiac arrest.
