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THE MIKEY NETWORK WINS SUDDEN CARDIAC ARREST
ASSOCIATION AWARD IN WASHINGTON
TORONTO…November 15, 2011 – The Mikey Network, a non-profit organization established by The
Heron Group and Heathwood Homes in Toronto, recently won the 2011 Public Service Award from The
Sudden Cardiac Arrest Association (SCAA) based in Washington, DC.
The SCAA also recognized medical institutions, other non-profit organizations, corporate citizens and
patient advocates for their work to raise awareness of sudden cardiac arrest (SCA), prevent sudden
cardiac death and improve cardiovascular health at its 2011 Leadership Awards event and annual
meeting.
“We are truly honoured to be acknowledged by our peers, especially from this noteworthy U.S.
organization,” said Morty Henkle, The Mikey Network’s Executive Director.
(The Mikey Network’s Executive Director Morty Henkle holds the Public Service Award plaque
presented by SCAA President Lisa Levine and Chairman Jeffrey Micklos)
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Named after Heathwood Homes’ partner Mike Salem, who died from SCA in 2002 while golfing, The
Mikey Network has placed over 1,000 “Mikey” defibrillators and trained 10,000 people in CPR and AED
use. Ten successful SCA resuscitations across Canada have been made using Mikeys.
“This year’s award recipients have made a significant mark in the fight to increase survivability from
SCA. Whether through public policy, emergency medicine, or community initiatives, these honorees
have strategically influenced the public’s understanding of SCA,” said Jeffrey Micklos, chairman of
SCAA. “The far-reaching efforts of our honorees have yielded positive results that we hope are
replicated by communities, public officials, volunteers and medical professionals across the country.”
Added Henkle, “Cardiac arrest is the single leading cause of death in Canada. Each year in Ontario
more than 6,500 people experience SCA. SCA is different from a heart attack; rather SCA is generally
associated with an electrical disruption of the heart’s ability to properly function. Less than eight per
cent of victims survive because they do not receive immediate cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)
and the shock of an automated external defibrillator (AED) to maintain blood circulation and restore the
heart’s natural rhythm.”
Visit www.mikeynetwork.com.
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About the Sudden Cardiac Arrest Association
SCAA is the nation’s largest non-profit advocacy organization exclusively dedicated to SCA awareness
and prevention. Its membership is comprised of SCA survivors, medical professionals, patient
advocates, emergency responders, educators and legislators dedicated to promoting solutions to
prevent sudden cardiac death through increased awareness, immediate bystander action, public
access to defibrillation (PAD) and access to therapies. Visit www.suddencardiacarrest.org.