The railway will donate a lifesaving Automated External Defibrillator
(AED) to protect the heart health of Calgary area youth every time a
competitor jumps a clear round at the Canadian Pacific Grand Prix
CALGARY, June 9, 2014 /CNW/ - Canadian Pacific (CP) is proud to once
again partner with the world-class equestrian centre Spruce Meadows and
launch its new community investment program - CP Has Heart - at the
Canadian Pacific Grand Prix on Sunday June 15, 2014.
CP will be onsite at Spruce Meadows with the Heart and Stroke Foundation
teaching families how simple it can be to save a life with CPR and
Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs). And every time a competitor
jumps a clear round in the Canadian Pacific Grand Prix that afternoon,
CP will donate lifesaving AED equipment and training (valued at
$10,000) to protect the heart health of young people in the
Calgary-area.
"Father's Day is the perfect day to launch CP Has Heart, our railroad's
new focus on improving family heart health in communities across North
America," said CP CEO Hunter Harrison. "All men, women and children can
benefit from understanding the factors that put our hearts at risk,
what we can do to improve our heart health, and how simple it is to
save a life if the right tools and training are available."
Approximately 40,000 sudden cardiac arrests occur outside of a hospital
each year in Canada and the use of an AED combined with CPR prior to
the arrival of emergency medical services can improve survival rates by
75 per cent - the best chance of saving a life in the event of a
cardiac arrest.
CP is working with the Heart and Stroke Foundation at this Spruce
Meadows event to help enable faster and better cardiac emergency
response in the Calgary area.
"High school gyms are a focal gathering place for families, just like
community centres and arenas," said Donna Hastings, CEO, Heart and
Stroke Foundation, Alberta, NWT & Nunavut. "CP's generous gift through
CP Has Heart will fund installation of AEDs in public places where
young people gather. We are proud to partner with CP to increase the
number of AEDs in Calgary and train youth how to use them, to help save
lives right here in Calgary and area."
In addition to demonstrations of CPR and AEDs by the Heart and Stroke
Foundation at the CP Has Heart tent at Spruce Meadows on Sunday, June
15, there will be kid-friendly activities, including a miniature
jumping course and the "Little General", CP's new miniature train, will
be on the grounds providing rides to children.
About CP Has Heart
At CP we know that a railroad may serve as the arteries of a nation, but
at its heart is community. That's why through CP Has Heart, we're
committed to improving the heart health of men, women and children
across North America. And along the way, we're showing heart whenever
we can. Find out more on www.cpr.ca or @CPhasHeart
About the Heart and Stroke Foundation
The Heart and Stroke Foundation, a volunteer-based health charity, leads
in eliminating heart disease and stroke, reducing their impact through
initiatives to prevent disease, save lives and promote recovery.
Healthy lives free of heart disease and stroke. Together we will make
it happen. Heartandstroke.ca
About Canadian Pacific
Canadian Pacific (TSX:CP)(NYSE:CP) is a transcontinental railway in
Canada and the United States with direct links to eight major ports,
including Vancouver and Montreal, providing North American customers a
competitive rail service with access to key markets in every corner of
the globe. CP is a low-cost provider that is growing with its
customers, offering a suite of freight transportation services,
logistics solutions and supply chain expertise. Visit cpr.ca to see the
rail advantages of Canadian Pacific.
SOURCE Canadian Pacific
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