Saints, Pelicans Donating AEDs To Local Facilities In Wake Of Hamlin Emergency

The Damar Hamlin occurrence has actually motivated the New Orleans Saints and Pelicans to ensure its neighborhood is gotten ready for all medical emergency situations — the groups simply revealed it is donating automated external defibrillators (AEDs) to local facilities throughout Louisiana.

The AEDs would be provided to 40 New Orleans Recreation Department (NORD) facilities and 27 Jefferson Parish Recreation Department (JPRD) facilities, consisting of 35 parks, 3 ball park and 2 football facilities … this according to a declaration launched on Thursday.

“In light of the horrible events involving Buffalo Bills Safety Damar Hamlin, we felt it was
urgent that we reach out to our local recreational facilities to determine their needs,”
Gayle Benson, owner of the Saints and Pelicans, stated.

“NFL games have the most advanced medical staff and equipment on hand, and we believe this needs to be replicated as best as possible on the youth sports level.”

As we formerly reported, Hamlin went into cardiac arrest after dealing with Bengals pass receiver Tee Higgins throughout MNF … and needed to be hurried to a local medical facility in an ambulance.

Hamlin stays hospitalized in the ICU at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center, however 2 of the group of medical professionals helping him, Dr. William Knight and Dr. Timothy Pritts, stated Thursday the 24-year-old is “neurologically intact” and has actually been communicating with them through writing.

“The Saints reached out today wanting to discuss with us what our urgent medical
needs included relative to our youth facilities,” stated Larry Barabino Jr., Chief Executive
Officer of NORD. “We shared our plan with them and explained where we needed the
help.”

“We are very grateful to Mrs. Benson and the entire organization. Putting 40 AEDs
around NORD facilities will give our families and our children comfort, knowing we can
be ready in case of an emergency.”

Mario Brazile, Director of JPRD, stated having the AEDs in its facilities will conserve lives … including that terrible occasions such as Hamlin’s medical scare can work as teachable minutes for everybody.

Benson, primary owner of the Saints and Pelicans because 2018, stated, “Hearing the news of Damar’s improvement from his doctors today was very heartening.”