Richard and Nathalie Peverley will be holding the 3rd Annual Pevs Protects Fundraiser at the Sleeman Centre when the Guelph Storm plays the Owen Sound Attack tonight. Funds raised from this event (including 50/50, chuck-a-puck and online donations) will continue to support the placement of life-saving AEDs (Automated External Defibrillators) in Guelph as well as CPR and AED training.
This campaign was established by the Peverleys in 2015 to raise awareness about the importance of AEDs and CPR and to help improve the survival rate after sudden cardiac arrest in Ontario.
Every year in Canada, up to 40,000 sudden cardiac arrests (SCA) occur. Up to 85 per cent happen outside of a hospital setting in a private dwelling or a public place. For every minute that passes without help, a person’s chance of surviving drops by 7 to 10 per cent. Research indicates that having an AED at hand is imperative, as defibrillation, when used in conjunction with cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) in the first few minutes, can double an individual’s chance of survival.
Last year, Pevs Protects raised $45,000 and their goal is to exceed that amount this year.
Proceeds from this event will again go directly to the placement of AEDs (Automated External Defibrillator) and training in the Guelph community.
Staff from the Guelph-Wellington Paramedic Service will be joining Richard Peverley on the ice this evening for the puck drop. The Guelph-Wellington Paramedic Service have played an integral role in the training sessions provided through the PEVS Protects initiative.
