Heartwarming Charity – Canadian Transplant Association Sometimes when a heart does not work, it needs to be replaced. But the only way to get this replacement is through a series of complicated searches that seek to find a donor heart. It is only with the registration of someone becoming an ‘Organ Donor’ that it is…
Heart Emergency Survival Rates – Why AEDs Need to Arrive STAT! We all know that in emergency situations, we need to react fast. The longer a person does not receive immediate medical attention, the quicker their survival rate will drop. It is for this reason that we get trained in first aid and other lifesaving…
When NOT to Use an AED How wonderful is it to think that a single electrical device can ‘re-boot’ a heart and save a life! Amazing! It is the ultimate goal to have AEDs (automated external defibrillators) easily accessible all over the world – in public places, homes, sports arenas, and everywhere else people like…
Vegan Pretzel Bites (with Maple Mustard Dip) The holidays are fast approaching which means that the quantity of friends and family gatherings is only going to go up from here! Grey cup parties, holiday gatherings, early Christmas gift exchanges… the list goes on! And chances are you will have to cater for many of them!…
Emergency Situations Where You Need to Use an AED There are many ways to ‘prepare’. We prepare for dinner by purchasing the ingredients necessary the day before. We prepare for a flat tire by carrying around a spare in the trunk. And we prepare for health emergencies by bringing along a first aid kit and…
Heartwarming Charity – Canadian Congenital Heart Alliance Heart disease is one of the leading causes of death in Canada and it is only with great care and prevention that we can work to reduce these statistics. Many Canadians have congenital heart disease (CHD) and must change their lifestyle to manage it. CHD is a disease…
Can You Actually Be Scared to DEATH?! As you wander the dimly lit streets of an unknown neighbourhood, you begin to feel the hairs on your neck stand on end. You get a nervous feeling in your stomach and then before you know it, someone has jumped from the shadows and screamed, “BOO!” If you…
Vegan Butternut Squash Chili The days are getting shorter, the nights are getting colder, and you feel a chill in your bones! That’s right, fall is slowly coming to a close and winter is making its steady approach. But before you pull out your winter boots and parkas, you still have time to enjoy the…
Calgary AED Locations – Where to Find an AED in YYC! Imagine you are running errands around Calgary, when suddenly the person beside you falls to the floor from cardiac arrest. You shout for help, call 911, and begin CPR – but where is the nearest AED? If you are unable to find one then the…
Heartwarming Charity – The Mikey Network Having an AED around will more than double the chances of survival. Simply having these life-saving devices accessible increases the likelihood that someone will live through a cardiac arrest event. First Edition is constantly striving to increase AED awareness (particularly through our #FindAnAED campaign), but there is more that…