Battle Ground Education Foundation donates money for AEDs

Battle Ground — The Battle Ground Education Foundation donated a check for $3,989.12 to Battle Ground Public Schools to be used for the purchase of two automated external defibrillators. The donation means that every school in the district will have one of the life-saving devices. “Each year, there are more and more people working, learning and recreating in district buildings,” Cathy Shannon, the district’s school health services and nursing supervisor, said in a release from the district. “Improving access to AEDs in our schools is more important than ever and can literally be the difference between life and death, so we are very grateful for the donation from (the education foundation).” An automated external defibrillator at Chief Umtuch Middle School was used to save a man’s life after he went into sudden cardiac arrest while playing basketball in April 2017.