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AED
Donated to Darke County Parks Log Cabin
Wayne HealthCare Foundation in partnership with Midmark Corporation and
Spirit Medical Transport is honored to partner with the Friends of the
Darke County Parks to provide an Automated External Defibrillator for
use at the Log Cabin and Shawnee Prairie Preserve’s facility. An AED is
a vital machine in helping save lives in a cardiac emergency. With this
donation, this program has now provided 44 AEDS located throughout the
community.
Non-profit organizations in the community that are interested in having
an AED at their facility promoting safety and heart health can inquire
with the Wayne HealthCare Foundation at 937-547-7408. Midmark
Corporation is the main corporate donor for this program, and Spirit
provides the proper First Aid and AED/CPR training for these
organizations. This program is able to flourish and save lives thanks
to their wonderful partnership and support. We also thank the
Greenville Rotary for their donation to this program and other
Foundation community health programs.
Wayne HealthCare Foundation's mission is collaborating through
philanthropy with Wayne HealthCare in order to enhance education and
wellness close to home. Through individual, corporate and community
donations, the Foundation focuses on youth health & wellness,
diabetes, nutrition and obesity awareness, scholarships for those
entering the health care field, seniors, and heart health. Heart
disease is the leading cause of death in our community, and the
Foundation is honored to Go Red in support for heart healthy
lifestyles. For more about the Foundation visit
www.waynehealthcare.org/foundation.
The Friends of the Darke County Parks is a 501 C3 non-profit
organization that supports the education and preservation of the
cultural and natural programming offered at the Darke County Park
District. Darke County Park District maintains over 1000 acres in
13 park areas and a cross county trail that is in development. Its
offices are headquartered in the Shawnee Prairie Nature Education
Center outside of Greenville, OH. Parks Director, Roger M. Van Franks
stated,”Without the help and collaborative effort of all of these
organizations, we would not be able to keep these life saving devices
in strategic locations. This is the second AED device for the
district. The new AED is located in the log house historical education
area which serves over 10,000 visits per year. As a CPR, AED, and First
Aid Instructor, I am pleased that we have this type of equipment
available to staff and volunteers alike. Time is a critical factor when
dealing with cardiac emergencies.”
For more information about the AED located in the log house at Shawnee
Prairie Preserve or about park district programs, contact the Nature
Center at (937) 548-0165.
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