CINCINNATI, Jan. 4, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Cintas Corporation
(Nasdaq: CTAS) along with LA Fitness International LLC, announced
today that the use of the Cintas ReviveR™ automated external
defibrillator (AED) in LA Fitness gyms nationwide has helped to
save more than 50 lives. This milestone kicks off Cintas'
ReviveR Survivor Program, an initiative that honors responders who
demonstrate life-saving emergency skills using the ReviveR.
Overall, Cintas' AEDs have saved nearly 160 lives to date.
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"Our focus is on a healthy life style, and the safety of our
members remains a highest priority," said Louis Welch, CEO, LA Fitness. "Cintas'
AEDs offer up-to-date technology and ease of use so the responder
can simply focus on the task at hand – saving a life."
"Had I been anyplace other than where I was at the time of the
event, my story may very well have a different ending," said
survivor William Stolp. "LA
Fitness is to be commended for having the AED available and staff
trained to properly use the device. My family and I will
forever be grateful for their quick thinking and response."
Research from the American Heart Association cites that
providing AEDs on site can increase sudden cardiac arrest (SCA)
survival by 74 percent. Cintas' ReviveR AED helps the responder by
acting as a personal coach through critical moments. The
ReviveR was designed for use by untrained responders. It is
the only AED that delivers simple, step-by-step instructions
through a clear, calm voice. It also shows continuous
monitoring of the heart to detect if the patient's heartbeat
recovers.
"LA Fitness has set a new standard of safety in the fitness
sector," said Scott Farmer, CEO,
Cintas. "Nearly 300,000 people suffer sudden cardiac arrest
each year in the United States
with only a six to seven percent survival rate. We are thrilled to
provide our customers with the tools and resources they need to
make their environments as safe as possible."
The total Cintas AED program extends beyond the ReviveR AED unit
and is focused on all aspects of emergency response. In
addition to extensive CPR/AED training, the components of the
ReviveR AED program include site assessment by a health and safety
expert and periodic maintenance reviews of the ReviveR.
For more information about the ReviveR AED and the ReviveR
Survivor Program, please visit
http://www.cintas.com/FirstAidSafety/EmergencySupplies/ReviverAED.aspx.To
view a demo of the revolutionary new ReviveR View AED, please visit
http://www.cintas.com/ReviverViewDemo/.
About Cintas Corporation:
Headquartered in Cincinnati,
Cintas Corporation provides highly specialized services to
businesses of all types primarily throughout North America. Cintas designs, manufactures
and implements corporate identity uniform programs, and provides
entrance mats, restroom supplies, promotional products, first aid,
safety, fire protection products and services and document
management services for approximately 800,000 businesses. Cintas is
a publicly held company traded over the Nasdaq Global Select Market
under the symbol CTAS, and is a component of the Standard &
Poor's 500 Index.
About LA Fitness International, LLC:
Founded in 1984, LA Fitness is one of the fastest growing sports
club chains in the United States
and presently has over 340 locations in 22 states and Canada. LA Fitness' mission is to help as many
people as possible achieve the benefits of a healthy lifestyle by
creating a nationwide network of sports clubs, offering its members
the widest range of amenities and the friendliest service at an
affordable price. To learn more about LA Fitness, please
visit www.lafitness.com or for the club nearest you call 1 (800) LA
FITNESS.
SOURCE LA Fitness