| Harrah’s has heart
Nine area organizations will receive Powerheart Automated External Defibrillators donated by Harrah’s North Kansas City Casino and Hotel. Parent Harrah’s Entertainment Inc. Recently joined with Cardiac Science Inc. Of Irvine, Calif., to donate 66 of the devices to nonprofit organizations nationwide. The emergency medical devices shock the heart back into normal rhythm. More than 600 groups applied for a device under the charitable program. The companies said selected recipients demonstrated the strongest need and prelimarily served senior citizens in areas where Harrah’s operates. Each device is valued at $2,500. Area recipients are the Kansas City Zoo; Edgerton-Trimble Fire Protection District, Edgerton; Swope Ridge Geriatric Center, Kansas City; KC Metro 50+ Softball, Kansas City; The Palmer Center, Independence; VFW Post 7356, Parkville; Oak Grove Senior Center; St. Clair County Health Center, Osceola, MO; and the American Stroke Foundation, Overland Park. |
| KC Metro 50+ Senior Softball to receive Powerheart Automated External Defibrillator The article below was taken from the Kansas City Star Business Section on Tuesday, January 5, 2005. Thanks go to a number of people for suggesting we attempt to acquire one of these devices and to Bob Uphoff for filling out the necessary paperwork to include a dissertation as to why KC Metro 50+ Senior Softball should be considered as a recipient of a Defibrillator. |