Media Advisory: 8th Annual Essex-Windsor EMS Survivor Day
Survivor Day is an event that celebrates survivors of trauma and out of hospital cardiac arrest (OOHCA). The event is an opportunity for patients (survivors) to share their stories and reunite with paramedics, firefighters, police services, ambulance dispatchers and community members who’ve played a role in their survival. This year’s event will honour 38 lives that have been saved.
What: Essex-Windsor EMS Survivor Day
When: Thursday, May 30 at 1 p.m.
Where: St. Clair Centre for the Arts
Alumni Ballroom
201 Riverside Dr. W
Windsor, ON
N9A 5K4
Who: 38 survivors and their families, invited guests and community partners.
Attendees available for comment at the event:
Dr. Paul Bradford, Medical Director, Southwest Ontario Base Hospital Program
Nelson Santos, Deputy Warden, County of Essex
Ed Sleiman, Councillor, City of Windsor
Mr. Bruce Krauter, Chief, Essex-Windsor EMS
Survivors and First-responders
For more information, please contact:
Stacey Shepley, Captain, Professional Standards, Essex-Windsor EMS
519-776-6441 x 2655