The Mikey Network Commits to Largest Defibrillator Donation
to a North American School Board

$500,000 Donation for 250 MIKEYs to be placed in Peel District School Board schools

--()--The Mikey Network’s Young At Heart program, which places MIKEY defibrillators in schools, is being expanded to the Peel District School Board, the second largest school board in Canada.

WHERE:

 

 

 

WHEN:

 

 

WHAT:

 

Applewood Heights Secondary School (gym)

945 Bloor St. E, Mississauga, ON L4Y 2M8

 

 

Wednesday, February 5, 2014

1 pm sharp

 

Heathwood Homes, founder of The Mikey Network, will present a cheque for $160,000 to kick-

start the first year’s Mikey Young At Heart three-year program initiative in Peel Region.

Peel Regional Paramedic Services will demonstrate a “live save” using a MIKEY defibrillator.

12-year-old Mikey Student Ambassador, Emily Herbert, will speak about how she is benefiting

from a MIKEY defibrillator.

WHO:

Peel District School Board

  • Sue Lawton, Trustee Wards 3 & 4, Peel District School Board
  • Tony Pontes, Director of Education, Peel District School Board

Peel Region

  • Dipika Damerla, MPP, Mississauga East-Cooksville
  • Hazel McCallion, Mayor, City of Mississauga

The Mikey Network

  • Hugh Heron, President, Heathwood Homes; Chairman, The Mikey Network
  • Bob Finnigan, COO Housing, The Heron Group; Director, The Mikey Network
  • Morty Henkle, Executive Director, The Mikey Network

Contacts

tcgpr (The Communications Group Inc.)
David Eisenstadt / Gea Koleva, 416-696-9900 ext. 36 / 26
deisenstadt@tcgpr.com / gkoleva@tcgpr.com
or
Peel District School Board
Kayla Tishcoff, 905-890-1010 ext. 2239
School Communications Specialist
kayla.tishcoff@peelsb.com

Release Summary

The Mikey Network commits to largest defibrillator donation to a North American School Board. $500,000 Donation for 250 MIKEYs to be placed in Peel District School Board schools.

Contacts

tcgpr (The Communications Group Inc.)
David Eisenstadt / Gea Koleva, 416-696-9900 ext. 36 / 26
deisenstadt@tcgpr.com / gkoleva@tcgpr.com
or
Peel District School Board
Kayla Tishcoff, 905-890-1010 ext. 2239
School Communications Specialist
kayla.tishcoff@peelsb.com