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The Larry Pontbriant Athletic Safety Fund will promote awareness that, although rare in athletes, sudden cardiac arrest may occur without warning, even in well-conditioned athletes. Deaths can be prevented, if someone initiates the Red Cross Cardiac Chain of Survival and an automated external defibrillator (AED) is available. The time frame between onset of the cardiac event and beginning of brain damage due to lack of oxygen is measured in minutes. Contributions to this fund are used specifically for AED acquisition and training to promote the on-site availability of AED devices and trained volunteers during athletic events. As parents of an athlete who died because an AED was not readily available, we are committed to promoting the distribution of AEDs especially at athletic events where if needed they will be available to save both spectators and athletes alike. |
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The LPASF is administered by our local Community Foundation of the Tri-County Area. The Community Foundation of the Tri-County Area’s region of support includes 31 Connecticut towns in Windham, Tolland and New London Counties. The Community Foundation of the Tri-County Area provides the resources that help nonprofits create positive change to meet needs in eastern and northeastern Connecticut. For more information or donation forms for the Larry Pontbriant Athnetic Safety Fund, please visit the foundation web site at , http://www.tricountyfoundation.org .
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For more information you may contact:
Community Foundation of the Tri-County Area
676 Main Street, 4th Floor
Willimantic, CT 06226
860-423-4373
Email: tricountyfoundation@yahoo.com. |
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