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IILTON FAMILY D E N T I S T Rarea Y receives life-saving CPR equipment Hamlin-Morton-Walker January 21, 2024
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by Tami Raco
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When a person is suffering a cardiac arrest, the early resuscitation effort provided by the first responders has a direct impact on the survival of the victim. Thanks to the generosity of the community, all three firehouses in the Hamlin Morton Walker Fire District are now outfitted with cutting-edge CPR equipment to help save lives. A chest compression system is a portable tool designed to overcome problems that can occur with manual chest compression when providing CPR to a person during a medical emergency. The system assists first responders by delivering effective, consistent, and continuous chest compressions, which help All Ages Welcome increase the chances of survival and improve neurological outcomes. Lora Partyka, a resident and business Participating Providers: Wegmans owner in the community, initiated a comEmployees munity-wide fundraising effort to bring this • Same Day Give us a call, life-saving CEREC equipment Dentistry to Hamlin. we have you had suffered from a heart covered. • Lora’s Dentalfather Implants attack, and she has a personal connection to Fundraising efforts spearheaded by Lora Partyka and the Hamlin Lions Club were successful in bringing chest compression devices to all three firehouses in • Sleep Apnea Devices the value and importance of first responders the Hamlin Morton Walker Fire District. Pictured are (l-r) Lion Brian Rath, Hamlin Lions Club President Randy Paap, Lion Norm Baase, Lions Club Treasurer in saving lives. “Our community is older; Diane Hankinson, Lions Club Secretary Ron Howard, Lora Partyka, Lion and former Ambulance Corps member Andy Smith, Walker FD Past Chief Charlie we are short on volunteers, and often, the Hungerford, HMW Chief Adam Barker, HMW Assistant Chief Jeff Thompson, and HMW Deputy Chief B.J. Maier. Provided photo. www.hiltonfamilydentistry.com ambulance response time to Hamlin and Kendall can be delayed,” said Partyka. ceeds from the St. Pauly clothing collection, Mercy Flight team. There is no local backup great community and the Lions Club is just fantastic for everything they did.” These reasons are why she was passionate which they donated to help buy the equip- if the crew is on a call. The Lions Club is a community service “The wait time for Monroe Ambulance to about getting these continuous CPR systems ment. Marv also took the initiative to apply into the Hamlin community. After Lora saw for a grant from the NYS & Bermuda Lions arrive can be more than 20 minutes, and organization whose purpose is to identify what happened to Damar Hamlin during a Club Foundation. This foundation gener- we do not have the hospitals we used to,” community needs and help fill them. They said Lora. These factors make every minute help residents in need of medical equipment, Buffalo Bills game last year, and just how ously gave $5,000 to help with this cause. Lora also sent letters to the businesses, incredibly important when it comes to life- residents who suffer the loss of their homes critical the CPR efforts were to save his life, by fire or disaster, those experiencing medishe was further motivated to make this idea churches, and farms in the community saving interventions. inStallationS cal crises, and more. The Hamlin Lions Club The Hamlin Fire/Ambulance district averasking for their financial support, and she a reality. Lora presented her idea to Marv Hankin- had fundraising collection jars in the com- ages about one thousand 911 calls annually. invests, on average, $20,000 a year to help The community’s generosity allowed for the fill the needs of the community, and they son Jr., who was the president of the Hamlin munity. Thanks to the generosity of the Lions Club purchase of three CPR units so that each played a large part in bringing the CPR Lions Club at the time. Marv is a Hamlin resident and a former volunteer at the and the community, $20,000 was raised in firehouse has its own. “There was a lot of equipment to Hamlin. “They took care of it financing all,” said Lora. five months. “This was a big win for the hard work by Lora,” said Marv. Hamlin FD and Ambulance. Having read the just Custom built by Reger Construction! available The equipment was purchased, received, Lora was overwhelmed by the generos*fRee article on the Spencerport Fire District ob- community!” said Marv. 2543 sq. ft. Colonial featuring 4 forthat 6 months helped get thiseStimateS! life-saving equip- and then presented to the individual fireThe fire district is comprised of three ity taining this life-saving equipment for their bedrooms, 2.5 baths,totally finished for details into the community. “The Lions Club, houses on Tuesday, January 9. The first residents, he liked the idea and presented firehouses: the Hamlin Fire Department, mentCall with high end amenities and ready for *emeRgencY parties, and responders will undergo training and hope the Walker Fire Department, and the Mor- churches, farms, both political it to the Hamlin Lions Club. immediate occupancy. You will love the SeRVice residents of the community generously sup- to have the equipment deployed sometime The Hamlin Lions Club agreed to be part ton Fire Company. These three firehouses open floor plan, designer kitchen with in February. she said. of the fundraising efforts to help purchase serve as the first responders to both Hamlin ported this with their donations,” *financing center island, mudroom with built-in For more information on the Hamlin Lions the community of this CPR equipment. The club had several and Kendall. Kendall no longer has its own “I really want to thankaVailable cubbies, electric fireplace in the great Club, visit bit.ly/hamlinnylions. on a Clean and Safety Check. Hamlin and everyone else who donated to fundraisers throughout 2023, including their ambulance, and Hamlin has one paid amroom. 12which coursealso basement w/egress. Not to be combined with other specials. provides services as a this from the bottom of my heart. 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