SALF For Kids Donations Research Related Laws SnoptoHeip SALF Affiliate of: corps citizen^ Allied Council Member of The U S Conference of [.layers i n m Donate to Save A Lire! donale(S5alf.orq or PayPal For Immediate Release Save k Life Foundation November 1.2004 Contact; Ciprina Spitzirri Phone: 347-328-9683 Fax:847-928-9S&M WISCONSIN BRANCH RECEIVES $75,000 AWARD IN THE FIGHT TO SAVE A LIFE Subtitle Return to the Press Release Index Milwaukee, Wl - November 1. 2004- St. Joseph Regions! .VFedica/ Ceafert President, Ron Groepperand Save A Life Foundation's Reflftmal Branch htedicai D-rector Uatk IMcheit D 0 Emergency MMtFdns received a mini-grant award for 575.000 at an awards presentation event Thursday. October 28th at St Joseph Regional Medical Center, Milwaukee, Wl. The SALF Regional Branch facilitated out ot St Joseph's Medical Center in Milwaukee, applied for the mini-grant three months ago to further educate and train Wisconsin schoolchildren at no cost in lite-supporting first aid (LSFA) skills. After receiving high reviews for efforts and accomplishments in preparing citizens, especially children for emergencies. SALFs National Board. selected them to win SALF s President & Founder. Carol SpiHirri. responsible for developing the most effective and efficient basic LSFA programs including CPR S Heimllch Maneuver presented the award and stated, "Being that I am a Wisconsin native and having all of nit three children delivered here at this medical center, it is an honor to present this award" SALF's Regional Director, Dr. Mitchell, who also serves as Emergency Medical Dlrectorfcr St. Joseph. accepted the award and relayed a storf of an 18-month-old girl, who swallowed a red rubber hall, the site of a quarter which resulted her to go into cardiac arrest and later causing se.ere brain damage. He stressed that If the mother of this <oung girl rendeied prompt baste LSFA she may have bypassed vegetative state Others who attended this event included SALF branch facilitator. Gloria Singleton-Young & Principal. C Frederick -Stanley from Sherman Multicultural Arts School who incorporated LSFA programs into her schools and recognises the vital need for them to be part of the schools curriculum Carol Spizzirrl. founded the SALF after her eighteen-year-old daughter tragically died as a result of bystanders not prepared to assist prior to EMS arrival. To prevent this tragedy from occurring again, she advocated that all bystanders especially children be prepared to respond In times of emergencies "With the help from Dr. Henry Heimlich (Heimlich maneuver) and the laleDr Peter Safar (father of CPRJ. SpiEirn" developed age-appropriate LSFA programs that would increase the chances of survival. Utilizing only first responders for instructors. SALF has been responsible for training over a million schoolchildren 8 adults in skills that help save a life. For more infonnation about the Award Presentation or the Save A Life Foundation, please contact National Director of Communications. Ciprtna Splnlrrl at 847-923-9683 or 847-366-1129. Home : Site Map .; Privacy Policy All trademarks and copy rights on this page a IE Ihe property of then respective ovunEis. All SALF content XI995-20D5 Save a Lite Foundation Ino Guesfcons-'Comments about the web site
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WISCONSIN BRANCH RECEIVES $75,000 AWARD IN THE FIGHT TO SAVE A LIFE
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Milwaukee, Wl - November 1. 2004- St. Joseph Regions! .VFedica/ Ceafert President, Ron Groepperand Save A Life Foundation's Reflftmal Branch htedicai D-rector Uatk IMcheit D 0 Emergency MMtFdns received a mini-grant award for 575.000 at an awards presentation event Thursday. October 28th at St Joseph Regional Medical Center, Milwaukee, Wl.
The SALF Regional Branch facilitated out ot St Joseph's Medical Center in Milwaukee, applied for the mini-grant three months ago to further educate and train Wisconsin schoolchildren at no cost in lite-supporting first aid (LSFA) skills. After receiving high reviews for efforts and accomplishments in preparing citizens, especially children for emergencies. SALFs National Board. selected them to win
SALF s President & Founder. Carol SpiHirri. responsible for developing the most effective and efficient basic LSFA programs including CPR S Heimllch Maneuver presented the award and stated, "Being that I am a Wisconsin native and having all of nit three children delivered here at this medical center, it is an honor to present this award"
SALF's Regional Director, Dr. Mitchell, who also serves as Emergency Medical Dlrectorfcr St. Joseph. accepted the award and relayed a storf of an 18-month-old girl, who swallowed a red rubber hall, the site of a quarter which resulted her to go into cardiac arrest and later causing se.ere brain damage. He stressed that If the mother of this <oung girl rendeied prompt baste LSFA she may have bypassed vegetative state
Others who attended this event included SALF branch facilitator. Gloria Singleton-Young & Principal. C Frederick -Stanley from Sherman Multicultural Arts School who incorporated LSFA programs into her schools and recognises the vital need for them to be part of the schools curriculum
Carol Spizzirrl. founded the SALF after her eighteen-year-old daughter tragically died as a result of bystanders not prepared to assist prior to EMS arrival. To prevent this tragedy from occurring again, she advocated that all bystanders especially children be prepared to respond In times of emergencies "With the help from Dr. Henry Heimlich (Heimlich
maneuver) and the laleDr Peter Safar (father of CPRJ. SpiEirn" developed age-appropriate LSFA programs that would increase the chances of survival.
Utilizing only first responders for instructors. SALF has been responsible for training over a million schoolchildren 8 adults in skills that help save a life.
For more infonnation about the Award Presentation or the Save A Life Foundation, please contact National Director of Communications. Ciprtna Splnlrrl at 847-923-9683 or 847-366-1129.
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Programs offered through SALF in Milwaukee: • With Save A Life For Kids. Children K-Sth grade, participate in an age
appropriate course on how to contact EMS. conduct scene safety. control bleeding, open an airway, provide care lor an earty heart attack, perform rescue breathing and the Helmlich Maneuver for infants, children and adults These classes run from 30 minutes to 1 hour with a masurium cost of $10 per student forthose interested SALFS Adopting A Child program.
• '.Vith Bystander Basics. Students in grades 7-12 participate in a program similar to Save A Life For Kids with an additional hourfocusingcn cardiopulrnonan resuscitation iCPR; for infants. children and adults, and an introduction to the use of an Automatic External DefibrillatcnAED;.
• The Adult Bystander Basics course (2 hours; provides the student with ihe basic lite supporting first aid skills needed to maintain the life otthe victim until emergenc. care anfwea. The Bystander Basics Advanced course (4 hours; is OSHA and/or Dai Care compliant and certified by Illinois Department of Children and Family Services.
• Tt\n Automatic External DefibrillatoriAED; course is 1.5 hours long and is offered as an add-on class to an/ Bystander Basics course.
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Save A Life Foundation W h a t if y o u cou ld p r e v e n t a t r a g e d y b e f o r e i t occurs? T h a t ' s the p r e m i s e o f t h e S a v e A Life F o u n d a t i o n . I t s ' m i s s i o n is to m a k e f i rs t aid t ra in ing access ib le t o adu l t s , ch i ld ren , po l ice , f i re f igh te rs , t e a c h e r s and o t h e r ind iv iduals . S t . Joseph is the f i rs t and on ly o r g a n i z a t i o n in Wiscons in to i m p l e m e n t t h e S a v e A Life Founda t i on p r o g r a m .
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The Save A Life Foundation was started in 1993 bv Carol Spizzirri after her 18-year aid daughter Christina died in a car 3ccident. Spizzirri learned police officers were f rst to arrive at the scene and instead of administering immediate basic first aid; they decided to wait for paramedic assistance. Despite her serious injunes, Christina's life may have been saved had she been treated with simple lifesaving techniques.
Spizzirri learned that basic lifesaving first aid was not a requirement for police officers, firefighters, 911 dispatchers, teachers, coaches and other individuals. And those who are trained are often discouraged from rendering first aid because of liability fears. To prevent future tragedies, Spizzirri founded the Save A Life Foundation. Based in Schiller Park, Illinois, this national nonprofit organization is opening branch offices across the country. Wisconsin was one of the first states to get involved.
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Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare - St. Joseph's Emergency Department provides local administration of the Save A Life Foundation program. The offerings include;
Save a Life for Kids - A one-hour simplified training program for children ages 4 - 12 introduces kids to an animated mascot named "Perry Medic.' Children are taught how to recognize an emergency, contact emergency medical personnel, control bleeding and other basic skills.
Bystander Basics - This program is geared toward students ages 14 vears through adult. In just two hours. SALF instructors teach the skills necessary to save the life of an injured or critically ill person in an emergency. Topics covered include all those covered in the Save A Life For Kids program along with the Heimlich Maneuver, early heart attack care and cardiopuimonary resuscitation (CPR),
Bystander Basics Advanced - Adults ages 18 and up can take this course, which is adapted toward companies and childcare facilities. All topics in Bystander Basics are covered with additional emphasis on initial wound care, various medical problems and injuries, burn management and other conditions. Since each organization is unique, SdLF works with each company or facility to identify its emergency needs.
Bystander Basics A.E.D. (Automatic External DeFibriiiator} -This course includes all the fundamentals of Save A Life For Kids, Bystander Basics and Bystander Basics Advanced, but adds instruction on using an A.E.D. Additional skills covered include sudden death and function of the heart and circulatory system.
For more information about the classes and the Save A Life Foundation, contact the St. Joseph program coordinator at 414-447-2300 or a5inaletorvounaiSyjfhc.cro.
AHA BLS for Healthcare Provider and Hearlsawer/AED CPR. These courses are intended for participants who must have credentials (a card) documenting successful completion of s course in CPR and BLS for healthcare professionals or daycare professionals.
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St. Joseph underwrites the Save A Life program so public school children ages 4-IE can benefit free of charge. A nominal cost is charged for adults and children w ho attend private schools. Classes are taught bv paramedics and others with emergency medical services credentials who have completed a special SALF training class.
Adults interested in taking the Save A Life Foundation first aid training class can do so at 5t. Joseph twice a month.
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The Discover the Heart and Soul of Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare — St. Joseph Breakfast, held on November 6, 2007, highlighted the many stories that happen every day at Wheaton Franciscan I leal lhcare-St. Joseph. Kven Mistress of Ceremonies Amy Taylor had a stoty to tell: She gave birth to triplets at St. Joseph in January 2004.
Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare C E O John Oliverio welcomed approximately 220 guests to the Italian Community Center with an update on the Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare system. Guests watched a heartfelt video tribute to Dr. David M. Sherman, who served as the medical director of Wheaton Franciscan Cancer Care St. Joseph until his death in April 2007. Dr. Sherman's work touched many lives during his 16-year career at St. Joseph, including the more than 700 patients he treated after his own cancer diagnosis.
Certified Nurse Practitioner Julie Parve of the Family Care Center was featured with a few of her Somali Bantu refugee patients. To quote the title of a recent Milwaukee Journal Sentinel article about Parve, "Somalis find a friend in health care" at the Family Care Center. After returning from mission work in Somalia in the 1980s, Parve never dreamed she would be working with Somalians twenty years later in Milwaukee. But when one satisfied Somali Bantu patient was treated by Julie at the clinic about a year ago, word of her culturally sensitive health care services spread quickly in the community. Now she has over 160 Somali Bantu patients on her caseload,
No one gave a more comprehensive endorsement of Si. Joseph's clinical excellence and compassionate care than grateful patient Sue Czarnecki. She gave birth to two daughters at St. Joseph. Later she returned for heart bypass and other surgeiy. Sue
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has also received cancer treatment at the hospital. Her story was a testament to the continuum of high-quality and compassionate care available at St. Joseph.
The annual breakfast event raised $50,000 lo support Si. Joseph's programs.
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Save A Life Foundation
Gloria Single tan-Young
The Wisconsin Save a Life Foundation, based at St. .Joseph, provides basic first-aid education to children ages four through eighteen throughout southeastern Wisconsin. This summer, the Greater Milwaukee Association of REALTORS* Youth Foundation donated $2,000 to the St. Joseph Foundation to further these efforts.
The program provides age-appropriate instruction to area schools, clubs and other children's groups. Young children learn how to contact emergency personnel. Third to fifth graders find out how to open a victim's obstructed airway and to safely deliver the Heimlich maneuver. The curriculum for older children adds rescue breathing techniques. "Bystander Basics" for teens provides step-by-slep instructions on providing emergency assistance until help arrives. The sixteen instructors include registered nurses from St. Joseph's Emergency Department, as well as firefighters and police officers.
Wisconsin Coordinator Gloria Single I on-Young recently found a real-life application for her skills. At a funeral service in her hometown Detroit church, Gloria noticed that the daughter of the deceased was crying so much that she began to choke. Gloria immediately initiated the Heimlich maneuver and CPR until the paramedics arrived, undoubtedly saving the woman's life.
Knowing that Gloria was not a registered nurse, church members marveled at her ability to perform CPR. Gloria explained the Save a Life Program to them, and the congregation is now looking to implement the program in their area. Gloria has been honored as a Wheaton Franciscan Guardian Angel for her quick thinking and her dedication to saving lives. I
City Slickers Turn Up the Heat The St. Joseph Foundation held its 4th Annual City Slickers Turn Up the Heal event on September 15, 2007 to raise funds for the Wheaton Franciscan Cancer Care — David M. Sherman Center, and to honor the memory of Dr. David M. Sherman. More than 300 supporters gathered at Hidden View Farm in Mcquon for an evening of country-style fun. Brad I licks of Fox 6 TV was the master of ceremonies for the event, which featured live music by two bands , cocktails, dinner, and silent and voice auctions. Guests were also treated to a bonfire and horse-drawn carnage rides.
A video tribute to Dr. Sherman expressed the St. Joseph community's deep gratitude for the life and work of this visionary director of cancer care sei-vices, who passed away in April 2007. This year's City Slickers event raised over $80,000 for the St, Joseph cancer care center named in his honor, City Slickers attendees, Glenn Wilder and
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City Hospital Antigo Langlade Memorial Hospital Ashland Memorial Medical Center Baldwin Baldwin Area Medical Center Baraboo St. Clare Hospital & Health Services Beaver Dam Beaver Dam Community Hospitals, Inc. Berlin Berlin Memorial Hospital Black River Falls Black River Memorial Hospital Bloomer Luther Midelfort Chippewa Valley/Mayo Boscobel Boscobel Area Health Care Brookfield Wheaton Franciscan - Elmbrook Memorial Chippewa Falls St. Joseph's Hospital Cudahy Aurora St. Lukes South Shore Darlington Memorial Hospital of Lafayette County Eau Claire Sacred Heart Hospital Fond du Lac Waupun Memorial Hospital - Agnesian Healthcare Fort Atkinson Fort Healthcare Grantsburg Burnett Medical Center Green Bay St. Vincent Hospital Green Bay Bellin Health Systems Green Bay St. Mary's Hospital Medical Center Hartford Aurora MedicalCenterofWashingtonCounty Hayward Hayward Area Memorial Hospital Hillsboro St. Joseph's Community Health Services Hudson Hudson Hospital Janesville Mercy Health System
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Colleen Brogan-Raasch Cheryl Crawford Lucy Altwegg, RN John Galewski Kathleen Lee. RN Beth Bredlau Rhoda Dorshorst Patricia Lewis Roxann Miller, RN Ernee Kender Lanny Harder Brenda Jones Gloria Singleton-Young, RN Ellyn Laessig Lori Ann Johnson Colleen McCracken Katherine Lange-Nohr Betty Frazier Meghan Marsden Parsche Kim Rae Matzke, RN Sandra Schumacher Joan Neave, RN Samantha Pflanz Lynn Martin Cheryl Anderson Carrie Jewell, LPN Patricia Haugh, RN Alan Vander Wielen Catherine Willger Marsha Jones Joann Strandell, RN Holly Zimmerman, RN Dawn Voland Janice Mulhern, RN Marlene Martin Jill Pollert Ruth Glodowski, RN Kristine Annen Katie Graf Barb Andresen Marilyn Jilek. RN
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St. Mary's Hospital of Superior, Superior BarbAndresen, Supervisor HIS/Registration
Children's Hospital and Health System, Milwaukee Lori Ann Johnson, Speech/Language Pathologist
Columbia St. Mary's, Milwaukee Katherine, Lange-Nohr, Clinical Nurse 3
Community Memorial Hospital, Menomonee Falls Ernee Kender, Admitting & Registration Specialist
Divine Savior Healthcare, Portage Lynn Martin, Medical Records Clerk
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Former Mayors, Bishop Zubick, President Graves, Judge Hinkfuss, Members of the City Council, city staff, and special guests. Thank you for joining me as I present my vision in accomplishing our priorities of building stronger neighborhoods, generating greater tax base, creating good paying jobs through economic and waterfront development and finding more efficient ways of delivering city services to make city taxes more affordable.
As always, I would like to start tonight by thanking my family and friends. Especially my wife, Dona and my girls Anna, Greta, and Laura. Thank you for your unwavering support, and sacrifices you have made as I fulfill my dream of being the mayor of the best city in the nation. It is through our faith, your love, and the strong support of friends that I stand before you here tonight.
I would also like to thank those members of the City Council who have joined me in the hard work of building a brighter future for Green Bay. This is not an easy task, and if you have ever been to a city council meeting - you know what I mean.
Three years ago, developers wouldn't even return our calls. Now, they're calling us. Last year we had 123 million dollars worth of development throughout this city-this year in downtown alone we are going to have to have 100 million dollars worth of new construction just between two bridges. Why? Because we had a vision, and together we had the courage to make tough decisions. We didn't use levy dollars, and in the end we did what was right. And for those who lacked the vision, I say, dare to dream. Break away from the old thoughts of decay and you too will see. It's the American spirit. We deserve a city that is safe and vibrant. We may be a 152-year-old city, but we are young with ideas, and the fortitude to carry them out. We are re-awakening to regain our stature as a leader.
We are a city with so much potential, and so much to offer. For the 19th year in a row, the City of Green Bay is still number one in Brown County for new home construction. Even while housing starts were down in Brown County, we increased our percentage of new homes. Why? Because people see the value in the services we offer. We are a welcoming city, we are a proud city, we are a historic city, and we are a city with a bright future.
Even as we grow, we must not lose our small town feel. That is what makes us unique, that is why people move here and that is why people stay here. It is what we are known for. We are good people with big hearts who want to live the American dream. As a city we need to help residents embrace that dream by carrying out our shared priorities for all the people of Green Bay.
As Mayor, I am proud to report that with your support, we are making progress; we are building a brighter future. We are making this city work, and we are getting the job done.
Financially, our house is in order and our checkbook is balanced. Together, we passed a fiscally sound budget that was even stricter than the Governor's Levy Limits, and even more stringent than the Legislature's new proposed Taxpayer's Bill of Rights. We are even below the 2005 budget levels when adjusted for inflation.
This was no easy task. Our city was saddled with a potential deficit of $6,000,000. Wage and benefit increases, and higher energy costs accounted for nearly half of that. Past borrowing patterns over the years caused our 2006 debt service levy to grow by nearly $1,000,000 so that debt service accounts for nearly 17% of the city's budget.
Like many hardworking families, we need to rid ourselves of the debt trap. We can no longer borrow away the city's future. Tonight, I am challenging the City Council to reduce general
Our Fire Department will also partner with Green Bay Area Public Schools and the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay to deliver fire and injury prevention programs in target elementary schools by the beginning of the 2006-2007 school year. UWGB Pre-service Educators will deliver the NFPA "Learn Not to Bum" curriculum with the support of Fire Department personnel and educational resources.
As part of Youth and lifesaving efforts, we are honored to have a representative from the national Save a Life Foundation in the audience with us here tonight. Gloria Singleton-Young, please stand. I took an interest in this life-saving program last year when I met Dr. Heimlich at a Mayors Conference. I am proud to announce that we have secured funding from Save A Life to offer instruction in life-supporting first aid, including CPR and the Heimlich maneuver, to every sixth grader in the city this year (approximately 1000 school children).
By June 30, of this year the City will have its first Emergency Operations and Evacuation Plan. While other communities are adopting the general county plan, we are drafting a specialized plan for our city. This plan will incorporate the necessary personnel and action steps to ensure that if a natural or manmade disaster occurs in the city, we will be prepared to take the necessary steps. I am counting on the Council to easily pass this plan in early May. This will help ensure the safety of residents in cases of a natural or manmade disasters. Given world events, and possible natural disasters, the city must be prepared.
But while preparing for the worst, we will continue to celebrate the best of what this city has to offer. And that is drawing on the strength of our citizens. I am announcing the formation of two new city committees tonight: the Senior Issues Taskforce and the Mayor's Youth Advisory Board. In addition, we are taking steps to ensure that individuals from all Green Bay's neighborhoods and social and ethnic groups are truly represented in appointments to city boards and commissions. And later this year, I will be leading a delegation of leaders to our Sister City of Irapuato, Mexico to facilitate cultural exchanges and economic opportunities to our area.
We say with confidence that Green Bay is "A City of Celebrations" not just because of the sights to see or the events we put on, but because of the people who give it life. We celebrate a culture in this city that embraces pride, diversity, initiative, family togetherness and fun!
Year after year, Green Bay consistently rates as the best or among the best places in the country to raise a family, start or grow a business, or visit for some fun and activity.
We've got sports! Catch a Packers game at Lambeau Field, run the Cellcom Marathon or Bellin Run, bike the trails, walk along the river, dive into our pools or play in our more than 70 parks. It's all here.
Soon we will even have the Mayor's Family 5k for those like me who are getting fit. This family fun run/walk will go through Lambeau Field as part of the Cellcom Marathon weekend. I challenge all City staff who are participating in the Health Incentive Program to join me and my family on this fun run.
We have events on Broadway, 3 different farmer's markets; Celebrate Arnericafest and the Holiday Parade. Whether it's a neighborhood block party or the Irishman's Walk- every week, every month of the year, our citizens and businesses are doing something great to make our expanded city better, and you can find it on our city website.
In June, an expanded Bayfest moves downtown with an international flavor at our new festival grounds at Leicht Park, adding new energy to the waterfront. This new park, with the help of Leadership Green Bay will work with community leaders to raise flags representing the ethnic heritage of our area, and we hope to give each one of these cultures their very own celebration at the festival grounds. I would also like to thank Georgia Pacific for making
