After Death Of Son, Simi Valley Woman Spearheads Push To Get Defibrillators In Schools
The top-of-the-line AEDs that are in place in the area's schools cost $2,100 each, says Kathie Parks, whose 16-year-old son died unexpectedly of cardiac arrest.
Ventura County Star:
Mom’s Effort Helps Add Defibrillators Throughout Simi Valley
After the unexpected cardiac arrest and death of her 16-year-old son in 2014, Kathie Parks wanted to ensure no other parent had to experience the pain of losing a child. Since the death of her son Harrison, Parks has spearheaded an effort resulting in automated external defibrillators going into every school in the Simi Valley Unified School District. There is also one at the Simi Valley Boys & Girls Club and one at St. Rose of Lima School, a Catholic school in Simi Valley. (Doyle, 6/22)
In other news from across the state —
Capital Public Radio:
Aerial Spraying Against Mosquitoes Starts Wednesday
Aerial spraying to reduce the number of mosquitoes testing positive for West Nile virus is scheduled to begin tonight in parts of Sacramento County. Luz Maria Robles is with the Sacramento-Yolo Mosquito and Vector Control District. She says planes will be spraying an insecticide over nearly 15,000 acres in the Arden-Arcade area, Carmichael and locations north of the American River. (Milne, 6/22)
The San Diego Union-Tribune:
Yoga Conflict Stretches Parents’ Patience
Yoga classes will continue in the Encinitas school district for at least the next year, but the conflict over the program is likely to stretch on as the district searches for a permanent way to fund it. At a packed meeting Tuesday, the Encinitas Union School District board approved $416,000 for a health and wellness program centered on yoga practice, as part of its 2016-17 budget. (Brennan, 6/22)