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Minnesota Timberwolves’ Ryan Gomes, Parent Heart Watch and Cardiac Science Corporation announce Multi-City AED Donation
Wolves forward to present Powerheart® AEDs in various NBA cities During 2007-08 season as part of the “Let the Beat Go On…” Awareness Tour
Minneapolis, MN (November 2, 2007) – Minnesota Timberwolves forward Ryan Gomes, Parent Heart Watch and Cardiac Science Corporation (Nasdaq:CSCX) have announced today that they will be donating 12 Cardiac Science Powerheart® Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) in various cities throughout the 2007-08 NBA season. The donations, made to local schools, athletic facilities and recreations centers, will take place in conjunction with Gomes and the Timberwolves’ visit to each town to play the local NBA team.
“I am looking forward to using this as an opportunity to raise awareness among NBA fans about Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA) and the need for AEDs,” said Gomes. “I would like to thank Cardiac Science for joining Hoops for Heart Health and Parent Heart Watch as a partner in the ‘Let the Beat Go On…’ Awareness Tour. Hopefully this initiative will allow us to provide AEDs and proper usage training to facilities that need them across the country.” Gomes, Parent Heart Watch and Cardiac Science will donate a Powerheart AED to a local recreation center/athletic facility in Minneapolis during the course of the season at a date to be determined. Other donations will be made when the Wolves visit New York to play the Knicks on Nov. 4; in Los Angeles when they face the Lakers on Nov. 9; and in Dallas when they play the Mavericks on Nov. 28. In December, donations will be made when the Wolves visit the Atlanta Hawks on Dec. 6; the Washington Wizards on Dec. 11; the Philadelphia 76ers on Dec. 12 and the New Orleans Hornets on Dec. 22. Additional AED donations will be made when Gomes and the Timberwolves visit Cleveland (Feb. 29); Portland (March 15); Orlando (April 11) and Memphis (April 12).
Gomes’ non-profit organization, Hoops for Heart Health, announced a partnership with Parent Heart Watch in July 2007. Parent Heart Watch is a state-by-state network of parents dedicated to reducing the often disastrous effects of Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA) in children. The organization was founded by parents who have either lost a child to SCA or whose child is at known risk for SCA. The organizations share the common goal of raising awareness about SCA, with Gomes serving as the national spokesman for both organizations. In their first joint initiative, the two organizations donated AEDs to the Health Careers Academy, a public high school located in Boston; and to Stonehill College in Easton, MA, where Gomes hosted a basketball camp for local children.
“Parent Heart Watch is proud to partner with Ryan Gomes and Cardiac Science on this initiative,” said Moyer. “We are excited to reach out to the various NBA communities and donate AEDs to those in need. We also look forward to educating fans on the dangers of SCA and the importance of AEDs and proper usage through our ‘Let the Beat Go On...’ Awareness Tour.” (continued) Page 2 – Gomes, Parent Heart Watch and Cardiac Science Corporation announce multi-city AED donation Cardiac Science’s Powerheart brand AEDs provide reliable and safe cardiac monitoring and defibrillation therapy, and are designed to be the easiest to use AED available on the market. These factors ensure that if a sudden cardiac arrest occurs, the Powerheart AED will be ready to deliver life-saving therapy regardless of the skill of the caregiver.
“Ryan Gomes’ efforts to raise awareness of SCA are truly admirable,” said Tony Titus, vice president of marketing, Cardiac Science. “The first four minutes after a cardiac arrest are critical to survival, and a shock to the heart from an external defibrillator is the only effective treatment. The ‘Let the Beat Go On…’ Awareness Tour is an excellent program to spread awareness about the importance of having publicly accessible, user-friendly AEDs in athletic facilities, recreation centers and schools so everyone has a chance to survive these sudden, unpredictable events, whenever and wherever they occur.”
About Hoops for Heart Health
Hoops for Heart Health is a not-for-profit organization that was started to address the problem of Sudden Cardiac Arrest in high school, college and professional sports. With the help of college basketball coaches and cardiologists throughout the country, the mission is to first educate student-athletes about Sudden Cardiac Arrest, and then to support testing and the placement of medical devices, such as Portable Defibrillators, in gymnasiums and athletic fields around the country. Eventually the goal is to also provide support for families, teammates, classmates and coaches after an athlete has died from Sudden Cardiac Arrest. For more information on Hoops For Heart Health, visit www.hoopsforhearthealth.com.
About Parent Heart Watch
Parent Heart Watch (PHW) is a state-by-state network of parents dedicated to reducing the often disastrous effects of Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA) in children. PHW is an organization founded by parents who have either lost a child to SCA or whose child is at known risk for SCA. PHW grew from the friendship of Rachel Moyer, PA.; Linette Derminer, OH.; Sharon Bates, AZ.; and Laura Friend, TX., all of whom lost their children to sudden cardiac arrest resulting from undiagnosed heart problems. The members of PHW advocate for awareness and change - all with the goal of protecting children from SCA. Currently Parent Heart Watch has 170 family members representing 43 states. For more information on Parent Heart Watch, visit www.parentheartwatch.org.
About Cardiac Science
Cardiac Science is truly at the heart of saving lives. The Company develops, manufactures, and markets a family of advanced diagnostic and therapeutic cardiology devices and systems, including AEDs, electrocardiographs, stress test systems, Holter monitoring systems, hospital defibrillators, cardiac rehabilitation telemetry systems, patient monitor -- defibrillators and cardiology data management systems. Cardiac Science also sells a variety of related products and consumables, and provides a comprehensive portfolio of training, maintenance and support services. The Company is the successor to various entities that have owned and operated cardiology-related businesses that sold products under the trusted brand names Burdick®, Powerheart®, and Quinton®. Cardiac Science is headquartered in Bothell, WA, and also has operations in Lake Forest, California; Deerfield, Wisconsin; Shanghai, China and Manchester, United Kingdom. Frost & Sullivan, the global growth consulting company, has awarded Cardiac Science its 2007 award for Global Excellence in ECG Monitoring, recognizing Cardiac Science’s superior leadership and vision to provide superior healthcare solutions in the cardiac monitoring market.
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Contacts:
Hoops for Heart Health: Farra D’Orazio, Mark Communications – (917) 692-1132 (cell) or farracd@aol.com Cardiac Science: Jen Saunders, EVC Group – (646)201-5431 or jsaunders@evcgroup.com
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