“We are about giving hope,” noted Mended Hearts President (Chapter 358) Ed Madden at the May 28, 2013, presentation of an automated external defibrillator (AED) to the Lewiston Senior Citizens Center at the Lewiston Memorial Armory. Lewiston, Maine - Madden is an active member of the Lewiston Seniors and noticed they did not have an AED. His observation turned to action, and collaborative funding was thereafter provided by Mended Hearts of Central Maine, Central Maine Heart and Vascular Institute, and the Lewiston Senior Citizens. Representatives from all three entities were at the AED presentation, along with Lewiston Mayor Robert E. Macdonald. United Ambulance will come on board next to provide training.
Cheryl Strout, R.N., Founder of Mended Hearts, explained how the “user-friendly” device worked and highlighted the value of such a tool during a cardiac emergency. She also touted Mended Hearts’ volunteers who provide outreach throughout the community to those facing heart-related challenges.
Roger Labbe, President of the Lewiston Senior Citizens, added, “The Lewiston Senior Citizens are greatly appreciative of the genuine support of Mended Hearts, and the addition of a defibrillator to the organization is very comforting.”
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