On Wednesday, Aug. 20, a remarkable display of community teamwork unfolded when members of Fairfield Medical Center and local resident Lydia Fratta, a staff member at the Family YMCA of Lancaster and Fairfield County, leapt into action to aid a neighbor in distress. Their swift response was powered by the innovative Avive AED (automated external defibrillator) system, which connects in real-time with emergency dispatch to alert nearby devices and trained users of a possible cardiac arrest.
When Lancaster resident Rich Martin was diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2018, he committed to living healthier, showing gratitude and educations others. True to his mission, he will speak at the annual Cancer Care Run & Walk on Saturday, Oct. 11.
In 2017, Laura Walters was asked if she wanted to do a simple cheek swab for DKMS, an international registry that connects stem cell donors with patients who need a transplant. After agreeing to the swab, Laura – a nursing student at the time – was told that her chance of matching with someone were less than 1 percent; however, if they did find a match, she could end up saving that person’s life.