Ontario Community Newspapers

Canadian Champion (Milton, ON), 17 Apr 2007, p. 3

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L ,Defibri1I ator toffers some The Canadian Champion, Tuesday, Apntl 17, 2007 -A3 preclous tîme Police used a cruiser defibrillator to extend a mans life last Tuesday after he had a heart attack, providing precious moments for bis family. Police received a cati from a rural resident at about 1:30 p.m. thai a man had collapsed, and emergency services were dispatched to the home oms Appleby Line. Two police officers, Const. Chris Gruber and Const. David Mcinnis, were the first to arrive, and were met by the distraught calter and an etderly man wbo was mnconsetous and suffering a cardiac incident. The officers utilized the LifePak Defibrillator that's equipped in Al Nassagaweya police patrol cars. The device administered a shock to the vie- hirn and the officers then performed (ÏPR untît the arrivaI of Halton EMS. The man was transported to the hospîtat and treated, but succuînbed to bis injuries a short time tater. Blake Hurst, public access defîbrilla- tion program co-ordinator wvith Halton EMS, said the efforts of the officers gave the victiin's family time ibey wouldn't otherwise bave had with him. "The responding police officers did some great work," Hursi sai. "They immediately recognîzed the situation as grave and property utitized the deibnî.- lator." Health fair on Sat. necessity, flot an option. But where do you go to find infor- mation? On Saturday. you can go to the Milton Leisure Centre, 1100 Main St. E., when the centres partnering with Milton District Hospital to hold the Living Healthy Famity Health Fair. The event will run from 10 arn. to 3 p.m. and is sup- ported by the Milton District Hospital Foundation. At the fair will be exhibits [rom the Canadian Cancer Society, Milton Leisure Centre, Canadian Diabetes Association, Canadian Association of Orthodontists, the Milton Seniors' Activity Centre, Halton Child Care Registry, Ontario Breast Screening Program and more. There'Il also be agencies to address various mental heatth issues. And numerous presentations and demonstrations will be given to hetp residents reduce their health risks. For times of the vanious events, cati (905) 845-2571, ext. 4147. breeze4 ~Aosepizza Italian Bakey and Deliatssn t Reg. ose~ illiC, AR~ ProttCI 0l UMA CWWY mtaks j roduct of USA C M d PPimW iMkOdi" m mu m mIaci Rout Beel f MO'Lê uop Hot Forost nmn 1100 Vog $14t,,;h, 149 limrIagine10~ SPECIAL SIN EFFEC T FROM TIJESOA Y APRIL 1 7TH REGUILAR STORE HOUM rS t ro APRIL 23RD 2007. WHILE OUANTIIES LASTT . m .I~ 327 Bronte Street S. * White Oak Plazay arI4m 8m Ir~Ic CIfl5-S«75-O3O3 su-S:~a imLI j ww Ilace ýv D111 A. ÏÀ 71 À

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