Municipal Affairs and Environment
June 1, 2017
Investment in Automated External Defibrillators Enhances Access to Emergency Equipment
Today, the Honourable Eddie Joyce, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Environment, announced that $100,000 has been provided to the Heart & Stroke Foundation of Canada - Newfoundland and Labrador to contribute to placing Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) in public centres throughout the province. Minister Joyce was joined by Betty Parsley, MHA for Harbour Main, and Mary Ann Butt, CEO, Heart & Stroke Foundation of Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador, to make the announcement at the Robert French Memorial Stadium, Conception Bay South.
The funding was provided to the Heart & Stroke Foundation of Canada - Newfoundland and Labrador under the Department of Municipal Affairs and Environment’s Special Assistance Grant Program.
This investment builds on the success of the Restart a Heart – Restart a Life program. This program, generously supported by government and industry with additional funding provided by the Heart & Stroke Foundation of Canada, saw 170 AEDs placed throughout the province in community centres, hockey rinks and arts and culture centres.
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“Our government is proud to have contributed to providing AEDs to public centres through this Special Assistance Grant. We are working with communities to increase access to emergency equipment, which will contribute to the overall safety and well-being of residents and their families.”
Honourable Eddie Joyce
Minister of Municipal Affairs and Environment
“The health and safety of Newfoundlanders and Labradorians is vitally important. The investment we are announcing today will literally save lives. I am very pleased to see such a priority placed on ensuring residents have timely access to lifesaving technology.”
Betty Parsley
MHA for Harbour Main
“We commend our provincial government for this tangible demonstration of their commitment to the Restart a Heart-Restart a Life program and for recognizing the value of Heart & Stroke’s lifesaving work. Their generosity will further the installation of AEDs in recreation and community centers, protecting the people of this province. This contribution will improve the health and cardiac safety of Newfoundland and Labrador.”
Mary Ann Butt
Chief Executive Officer
Heart & Stroke Foundation of Canada, Newfoundland and Labrador
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Learn More
The Way Forward: A Vision for Sustainability and Growth in Newfoundland and Labrador - thewayforward.gov.nl.ca/
Restart a Heart – Restart a Life promotional video - www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uogf658IbjQ
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Media contacts
Lynn Robinson
Municipal Affairs and Environment
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Government Members Office
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Bruce Knox
Heart & Stroke Foundation of Canada, Newfoundland & Labrador
709-383-1030
bruce.knox@heartandstroke.ca
2017 06 01 11:30 a.m.