Information and demonstration about Project Lifesaver, Wednesday, Oct. 22
Buffalo, MN 10/15/2008--Learn how Project Lifesaver can help families with autism, Alzheimer's disease and related disorders during a free informational meeting, 6:30 to 8 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 22, at the Wright County Government Center on 10 Second Street Northwest in Buffalo, Minnesota.
Guest speaker Brad Trahan, who is responsible for implementing Project Lifesaver in Olmstead County, will talk about the program and how it works.
This is a free event, but pre-registration is appreciated. Call Julie Larcom at 763-684-6800.
What is Project Lifesaver?
Buffalo Hospital Foundation is leading an initiative to bring Project Lifesaver to Wright County, Minnesota.
Project Lifesaver is a rapid response partnership with law enforcement. Participants wear a wrist band with a radio transmitter. If that person ever goes missing, emergency agencies use a mobile tracking system to quickly locate and return wandering adults and children to their families and caregivers. The average recovery time is less than 30 minutes. When Keith Kennedy, an adult with autism, walked away from a Wisconsin camp this past June, it took hundreds of searchers one week to find him.
About Buffalo Hospital
Part of Allina Hospitals & Clinics, Buffalo Hospital is a not-for-profit regional medical center committed to providing exceptional care and improving the health of the communities it serves in and around Wright County. Information about Buffalo Hospital's services, along with the latest health information, can be found online at www.buffalohospital.org.
Related Links
Buffalo Hospital Foundation
Map to Wright County Government Center
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