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srsss5ss m i- k economist suntribune hiirhrissues c 4 7- golf courses one of the top spots where people are likely to suffer heart attacks bydawnliersch staff wrjter with golf courses ranking among the top spots youre most likely to suffer a heart attack many york region golf clubs are adding the link that saves lives a newfangled device called a portable defibrillator designed to restore a normal heartbeat after a cardiac arrest is now hitting the green at golf clubs across canada forget the shampoo and the highquality towels this is one of the best amenities we can offer said brehda norwich hayfever asthma hives eczema digestive problems learning disabilities add memoryloss headaches do you dreacl the spring summer or fall becasuse of symptoms related to allergies v come and learn about a new natural and effective way of permanently eliminating allergies dr allen turner dc will be presenting a free lecture on july 20 2000 from730 to 900pm at the stouffville health centre dr turners methods have been featured on dini petty the national news and canadaam imited seating must call to reserve seat 905 6404440 or wwwdrtumerorg ihe manager of health and safety for the clublink corporation which has added the machines to 16 clublink golf courses including four in york region its a big investment especially when its for something you hope you wont have to use but what is the cost of a life despite its small size comparable to a laptop computer the device operates much like defibrillation equipment used in hospitals during a heart attack wheff the heart loses its normal rhythm and starts to quiverlike a bowl of jelly the defibrillator can be used to deliver an electric jolt intended to stop the heart briefly and help it return to its normal beat pattern norwich said the procedure is often compared to rebooting a computer costing about 5000 per machine clublinks defibrillator purchase is the largest corporate initiative in canada accord ing tqglenn burke director of the defibrillation program with boltonbased distributor faces first aid solutions but with golf courses ranking as the fifth most common spot for heart attacks trailing homes workplaces shopping i malls and transportation terminals such as airports burke is hoping more clubs will follow suit just last week someone died from a heart attack at a prominent york region golf club that had refused to purchase a defibrillator burke said adding on average theres one or two deaths due to cardiac arrest at golf clubs each year norwich said the aging population of golfers combined with the fact theyll golf in any weather may contribute to the high number of heart attacks on the links defibrillators are- already on site at clublinks diamondback golf club in richmond hill emerald hill golf club inwhitchurchstouffville and king valley golf club and beings riding golf clubboth in king city theyre also available at thornhill golf and country club ladies golf club of toronto and bayview country club in thornhill and the national golf club of canada in woodbridge burke said- about 10 staffers ranging from chefs to groundskeepers are r trained to use the machines at each site so there is someone available during each shift in case of an emergency faces first aid solutions made up of paramedics is hop ing theintroduction of defibrillators inthe community will staff photorob alary gerry dawber facility manager at diamondback golf club in richmond hill shows off one of the portable defibrilla tors used on sitein case a golfer suffers a heart attack improve the chances of survival for heart attack victims if a patient isnt defibrillated witliin 10 minutes theres no chance of survival burke said ambulance response time averages about eight minutes and can take even longer when paramedics then have to trav el across the golf course to a patient- he added although the defibrillators- havent had tobe used at the clubs since arriving almost two months ago norwichsaid response times to even the farthest holes have been less than four minutes during mock emergencies at clubs it gives us that little extra from the statistics were told it is a big step in reviving someone and i think well feel a lot more confident iftheres a major situation here- said gerry dawber the facility manager at diamondback golf club in richmond hill formore informationcall 416 4104911 easier faster cheaper better sfall of the above introducing wwwyorkregionwheelscom a completely new way to shop for used cars and trucks in york region v easier search the inventory of more than 20 regional coalers from the comfort of check us out today at your home xwwjwlohwheelscom kanonyomsemnwxestote cars that best meet your criteria- cheaper no driving from lot to lot no long distance calls and price comparisons are easy with more than 500 vehicles to choose from better shop 24 hours a day 7 days a week 500 used cars searchable full colour photos easy to use all makes all models all years all price ranges aulocal 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