Beneficiaries
Providence Heart and Vascular Institute
A leader in prompt lifesaving treatment of heart attacks
For the third year in a row, a portion of the Providence Bridge Pedal proceeds will assist Providence Heart and Vascular Institute’s efforts to save the lives of people suffering heart attacks or other cardiac events. Last year, five AEDs were donated to community organizations. Last year’s recipients include Immanuel Lutheran Church in Sellwood, De La Salle North Catholic High School, Portland; St. Anthony’s Church, Tigard; and Oregon City Elementary Schools, which received two units.
Interested in receiving an AED for your organization? Please complete this questionnaire (DOC) and return it to perno@hsitraining.com by Sept. 21. An AED is an Automatic External Defibrillator, a portable devices used to restore normal heart rhythm to persons in cardiac arrest.
For more information about heart and vascular health, please visit the Providence Heart and Vascular Institute Web site.
Bicycle Transportation Alliance
The Bicycle Transportation Alliance is also a beneficiary of Providence Bridge Pedal events. Since 1990, the BTA has been promoting and protecting the rights of bicyclists in order to create safe, sane and sustainable communities in Oregon and southwest Washington.
