Low-Cost Defibrillators Available

Posted Nov 4, 2009. Filed under . Leave a comment?

Sudden cardiac arrest remains a leading cause of death in this country, responsible for an estimated 250,000 deaths each year. The American Heart Association (AHA) reports that up to 50,000 lives could be saved annually with the prompt use of AEDs.

Nationwide, fewer than 5 percent of sudden death victims survive. In communities with strong response systems, survival rates have reached 30-50 percent.

The Great Plains Project Heart Safe was established to save lives by ensuring that AEDs are widely available in the region, especially in rural communities.

Through this program, individuals, organizations, businesses and government agencies may purchase an AED unit at a greatly reduced cost. In addition, those who purchase units through the Great Plains Project Heart Safe may be eligible for a grant from Great Plains Ag Credit and Cardiology Center of Amarillo that will further reduce the unit cost by approximately $300.

Grant eligibility shall be determined by a committee appointed by the sponsors. The sponsors and their appointed committee reserve the right to award units and determine criteria by which those decisions are made. Upon review of your application, you will be contacted regarding the level of program participation determined by the committee. You are under no obligation to purchase a unit if you apply through this program.

For more information on the unit and special pricing through this program please contact Laurence Saban of Cardiac Science at 505.350.0670 or e-mail lsaban@cardiacscience.com. If you prefer to opt out of the grant assistance program you are still eligible for reduced pricing through this project by contacting Cardiac Science directly.