OHL Saginaw Spirit

5th Annual McVi Shocks & Saves Charity Game to Fight Heart Disease

Published on January 7, 2012 under Ontario Hockey League (OHL)
Saginaw Spirit News Release


SAGINAW, MI - The 5th annual Michigan CardioVascular Institute Foundation's Shocks and Saves €žÂ¢ charity game, presented in partnership with Mobile Medical Response (MMR), and the Saginaw Spirit will be held on Saturday, January 28, 2012 at 4:30 PM at The Dow Event Center, prior to the Spirit's home game against the London Knights.

Local physicians will skate with local emergency medical personnel in a fun-filled game that features the talents of Detroit Red Wings alumni. Tickets are $10 and include admission to the Spirit game. They can be purchased by calling the Saginaw Spirit group sales office at

(989) 497-6506 or at the Spirit store.

Proceeds from Shocks and Saves €žÂ¢ and an auction of hockey memorabilia, including an autographed Jimmy Howard Red Wings jersey, autographed Igor Larionov wine, a Lidstrom-signed puck and more will be used to:

- Create an army of first-responders by providing free CPR and AED (automated external defibrillator) training to more than 500 people. The first community CPR blitz date is February 26 at the YMCA of Saginaw.

- Place automated external defibrillators (AED) in public locations.

- Work with area schools and athletic groups to prevent student deaths from sudden cardiac arrest.

- Create a CPR manikin-lending library.

Following the Shocks and Saves €žÂ¢ game, all are invited to the Blue Line Club for a short presentation recognizing local heart disease survivors including, but not limited to:

- Maddie Owens - A 10-year-old sudden cardiac arrest survivor saved by her father who performed CPR until the paramedics arrived and defibrillated her.

- Leo Staudacher - A Bangor Township resident who was saved with bystander CPR and the use of an AED during the University of Michigan/Notre Dame football game in the Ann Arbor stadium.

- Richard Browne - An 87-year-old who has survived multiple cardiac events over the past 30+ years.

- Paula Davis Rowley - A mom who survived a heart attack at the young age of 42.

Shocks and Saves €žÂ¢ is presented by BIOTRONIK. As one of the world's leading cardiovascular medical device companies, with several million implanted devices, BIOTRONIK is represented in over 100 countries with its global workforce of more than 4,000 employees. Known for having its finger on the pulse of the medical community, BIOTRONIK assesses the challenges physicians face and provides the best solutions for all phases of patient care, ranging from diagnosis to treatment to patient management. Quality, innovation and reliability define BIOTRONIK and its growing success and delivers confidence and peace of mind to physicians and their patients worldwide.

Also supporting the cause are: Zoll; Michigan CardioVascular Institute; Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan; Covenant HealthCare; St. Mary's of Michigan; HealthPlus of Michigan; The Iles Group - Merrill Lynch; Mid-Michigan Surgical Specialists, PC; Advanced Diagnostic Imaging, PC; Dialysis Associates, PC; Draper Chevrolet; Matrix Pain Management, PC; Temple Theatre Foundation; Arno Weiss, Jr., MD; August J. Hurt, CIMA, CFP; Chemical Bank; Michigan Sugar Company; Saginaw Bay Underwriters; Sara L. Rivette, MD; Stevens Worldwide Van Lines; Team One Credit Union; Tom and Culli Damuth; and more.

Public ice arenas, schools or nonprofit agencies located in mid- and northeastern Michigan that are interested in receiving an AED, should contact the MCVI Foundation at (989) 754-7283 (SAVE) to request an application form.

A community CPR blitz, supported by Shocks and Saves €žÂ¢ and Mobile Medical Response, is scheduled for Sunday, February 26 at the YMCA of Saginaw at 1 PM. This free CPR and AED training session will last one hour. Call (989) 754-7283 (SAVE) for more information or to reserve your spot.

For more information about the game or for tickets, contact the Saginaw Spirit's group sales office at (989) 497-6506.

The Michigan CardioVascular Institute Foundation is a nonprofit organization striving to create a community that is healthy and vibrant by championing causes related to the education, prevention and treatment of cardiovascular disease.

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