Learn about why Proton Therapy can provide an important alternative to traditional radiation treatment. This form of treatment which was only available in other parts of the USA now means that residents will have this form of treatment on their doorstep.
Engage Estero Safety Council is made of volunteers serving as a voice for the citizens of greater Estero on safety and transportation priorities and issues. We advocate for related solutions to Village, County, and State Government organizations.
Road Safety in Greater Estero By Contributing Author, Mark Novitski, and Engage Estero Consultant. Everyone has their definition of what determines road safety or, conversely, what makes our roads unsafe. In writing extensively about Corkscrew Road, I have...
Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comprtroller Kevin Karnes is now offering an alert notification system for Lee County property owners to reduce fraud. When you sign-up, if a deed, mortgage, or other non-Court official record is recorded in your name, you will be...
Engage Estero Environment Council is a volunteer group focusing on improving water and air quality and mitigating and eliminating the effects of climate warming in greater Estero.
During the weekend of April 6th, Engage Estero’s team of volunteers, organized by Julie Yellig, collected 360 pounds of bagged litter. A total of 2.2 tons of litter has been collected since the end of April 2023 (the end of last season), and an astonishing 10 tons...
by Mark Novitski, Consultant to Engage Estero. Mia McCormick, Advocate, Environment Florida, identifies why we need wildlife crossings: “Each year, animals at risk of extinction die when cars and creatures collide on Florida roadways. It is the number one cause of...
Engage Estero Community Health Council comprises health* and safety-minded volunteers who think about community health comprehensively with a common desire to improve the overall health of the citizens of greater Estero.
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(Written by Lee Health for Engage Estero’s Health Council) Much has been mentioned on news programs and other media about Wellness. However, it is seldom explained or fully understood. During a meeting of Engage Estero’s Health Council earlier this year when this...
Engage Estero mobilizes volunteers in our schools, sponsors scholarships, and promotes the involvement of the community through announcements and public forums.
By Mike Wasson, Director, Engage Estero The Village of Estero Council issued a Proclamation its Meeting on Wednesday, March 6th honoring 39 Estero High School Students who were presented the Cambridge Outstanding Learners Awards. In his remarks, Jon McLain, Village of...
The Future Plans for our Schools and Students' Education in Greater EsteroBrought to you by the Engage Estero Education Councilby Mark Novitski, Consultant to Engage EsteroPrincipal Leslie Gunderson in her office at Pinewoods Elementary School behind a table full of...
Engage Estero believes the best way to get a community involved is to make sure they are aware of the issues impacting their future, and know how to impact those decisions before they are made. We conduct and publish original research and articles aimed at getting residents Engaged.
The facts
Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA) is the leading cause of death in the United States, claiming more than 300,000 lives annually. Approximately 95 percent of SCA victims die before they reach a hospital or receive medical attention.
How Can We Help Reduce This Number?
Susan B Davis, Lee Health’s Program Manager, Resuscitation and Education, leads a community-wide initiative to develop a HeartSafe Program for our community. Citizens CPR Foundation, which carries out resuscitation awareness in the US, has an initiative known as HeartSafe. Susan is on the Board of that group for the country and serves as the chair of the HeartSafe initiative in Lee County. The goal is the reduction of deaths from Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA) occurring in the community.
This can be achieved by enco uraging: –
Four key lifesaving elements improve survival for cardiac arrest victims:
Once the SCA victim collapses, they have about five minutes to receive an AED shock to reset the heart’s rhythm. Without the AED shock, the chance of surviving decreases by 10 percent every minute that life-saving measures are not initiated (early identification and activation, early CPR, and early defibrillation). So, you have one shot at initiating this important skill, which is why you have first to call 911 or have someone else do that and quickly carry out CPR and use the AED machine. Most would agree it is a skill worth learning!
Susan and Lee Health (connected to Lee County EMS) want to encourage Estero to become a HeartSafe designated community. So how can that be achieved? Every HOA or other community in Estero, church, and other organizations should become involved. Schools, FGCU, and other educational establishments are already involved in the program.
Each community or organization can achieve a HeartSafe designation by:
Conveying the information and teaching large numbers of individuals in each location can be conducted using a pyramid system. Initially, several people should become “champions” for their community or location. These individuals will be trained to pass on their knowledge to others who can do the same until there is ample knowledge in each community/organization to become HeartSafe.
To be eligible, an organization must complete an application and meet certain criteria, which include ensuring an adequate number of individuals are trained in hands-on CPR and that automated external defibrillators (AEDs) are available within a certain distance.
Molly Grubbs at Lee Health Coconut Point has agreed to be the liaison person at Lee Health and should be contacted by those who want to encourage their communities and other organizations to start becoming HeartSafe. Molly’s email is molly.grubbs@leehealth.org.
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Engage Estero is an all-volunteer, nonpolitical, nonprofit Community Engagement Association. We exist to inform citizens of significant community issues and encourage citizen engagement to impact the quality of life in greater Estero favorably.
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