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Anglers needed to reel in AEDs and bring Project Lifesaver to Wright CountyBuffalo, Minn. 08/11/2008-- Fish or take part in Buffalo Hospital’s fishing tournament and silent auction, Saturday, Sept. 20, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., on Buffalo Lake. This fundraising event will help launch Project Lifesaver and support Heart Safe Communities, two initiatives designed to save lives in Wright County. Registration for the fishing tournament begins at 6:30 a.m. Teams will fish from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., with the weigh-in at 1:30 p.m. The entry fee is $100 per boat, with a maximum of two people per boat. Winners are determined by largest fish in total weight in pounds and ounces for each category (walleye, bass and northern). First place winners take home $350, second place winners receive $100 and third place winners get $50. To register, call Buffalo Hospital Foundation at 763-684-6800. Registrations will be accepted the morning of the tournament. Bid on great silent auction items from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Sturges Park. Items include: a signed Ryder Cup print by artist Karl Jaeger, a $400 ice house fishing package, a Buffalo Fire department birthday party, an airplane ride over Wright County, golf basket, an Albertville Outlet Mall shopping spree, Taste of Buffalo, Taste of Monticello, a grill set from Becker Furniture World, NFL basket, wine basket and much more. Project Lifesaver Buffalo Hospital Foundation will use funds raised from the fishing tournament to help launch Project Lifesaver in Wright County. Project Lifesaver uses state-of-the-art technology to track lost children and adults dealing with Autism, Alzheimer’s disease and related disorders. Participants wear a wrist band with a radio transmitter. If that person ever goes missing, emergency agencies use a mobile tracking system to locate them. The average recovery time is less than 30 minutes. When Keith Kennedy, an adult with Autism, walked away from a Wisconsin camp this past June, it took hundreds of searchers one week to find him. Currently, five Minnesota counties and the city of New Brighton, use Project Lifesaver. Heart Safe Communities provides Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) and the training needed for Wright County’s first responders. The most effective treatment for sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) is an electric shock to the heart, called defibrillation. This shock is administered by an AED and police officers are typically the first to arrive at the scene. AEDs already placed through the county have been credited for saving more than a dozen lives. Sponsorship opportunities, donationsPlease consider becoming a major sponsor, registering a fishing team, donating a cash gift or silent auction item. Your support will help save lives in Wright County. For $50, you can sponsor a large bobber with your name or organization on it to line a park walkway. Call 763-684-6800 for more information. About Buffalo HospitalPart of Allina Hospitals & Clinics, Buffalo Hospital is a not-for-profit regional medical center committed to providing exceptional care and improving the health of the communities it serves in and around Wright County. Information about Buffalo Hospital's services, along with the latest health information, can be found online at www.buffalohospital.org.
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