The Janet Fund Celebrates October - National Sudden Cardiac Arrest Awareness Month by Donating 20 Defibrillators to NJ Schools October 2013, NJ – This month, in recognition of National Sudden Cardiac Arrest Awareness Month and in support of Janet’s Law, The Janet Fund will be donating 20 Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) to New Jersey Schools. Janet’s Law was signed by Governor Christie on September 21, 2012. The law goes into effect on September 1, 2014 and requires all New Jersey public and private schools to have an AED available in an unlocked, accessible location within close proximity to the gymnasium or athletic field, five trained responders, signs providing direction to the location of the AED and the establishment of a Sudden Cardiac Arrest emergency action plan. The Janet Fund is committed to helping schools acquire AEDs to comply with the law. To be eligible for one of the 20 AEDs that are being donated, a school must be a public or (not for profit) private school that does not already have at least one Automated External Defibrillator on the school premises. Any school wishing to apply for an AED can go to the Fund’s website to complete a grant application. All grant applications must be received by November 10tht. All recipients will be notified by November 30th as well as posted on the Fund’s website. The Janet Zilinski Memorial Fund was started by the Zilinski family of Warren NJ after their daughter Janet died at 11 years of age from sudden cardiac arrest while jogging a lap during cheerleading practice. Janet suffered from an undetected congenital heart defect known as bilateral hypoplasia of the coronary arteries. In memory of Janet, the Fund is committed to raising awareness of Sudden Cardiac Arrest, lobbying for legislation to prevent sudden cardiac death in youth, developing strategies to prevent other families from losing their children and teens to this tragedy, and distributing AEDS to schools, camps and youth organizations. Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA) occurs when the hearts electrical system malfunctions and the heart stops beating. Victims of SCA often appear healthy. It usually happens with little or no warning and is fatal if not treated within a few minutes. If a SCA victim is defibrillated within the first minute of sudden cardiac arrest, his or her chances to survive are close to 90% but for every minute of delay in defibrillation, survival chances drop by 10%. An estimated 40,000 lives could be saved per year if public access to AEDS were increased. SCA is also the leading cause of death on school property. To learn more about the Janet Fund, please visit thejanetfund.org. Grant applications should be mailed to The Janet Fund, PO Box 150, Martinsville, NJ 08846.
Posted on: Wed, 16 Oct 2013 00:01:18 +0000
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