The Power of Monthly Giving: A Personal Story of Life-Saving Impact
When you give to the Medic One Foundation, you’re not just making a donation—you’re investing in lives being saved and the well-being of our community.
Monthly giving, in particular, offers a steady and reliable source of support that allows us to ensure our region’s paramedics can continue to receive the rigorous training that helps them save more lives. Sumi Lavin, a friend and generous donor of the Medic One Foundation since 2007, shares why she made the commitment to monthly giving:
“My Dad loved bowling. It may have saved his life. He was at Leilani Lanes when he had chest pain that was recognized by the staff as a possible cardiac event. EMS was activated with a 911 call, and Seattle Fire Department EMTs and Paramedics arrived to care for him. He was 65 years old. I was just starting medical school. He had open-heart surgery with veins from his legs placed to get around the blocked blood vessels in his heart. It was a successful surgery, and he then committed to daily exercise and a better diet. He kept bowling for the rest of his life to age 93! Our family got to enjoy him for 28 years after his cardiac event.
Medic One Foundation plays an important role in saving lives. First, it educates the public about identifying heart attacks and strokes and what to do when it happens. CPR/AED and First Aid training are part of the mission as well.
The Foundation is key in funding the education and training of paramedics, the ones who take care of people like my Dad, providing care immediately, safely, and quickly transporting them to the best hospital for their needs. Paramedics provide prehospital lifesaving care for cardiac, stroke, trauma, and other medical conditions.
As a physician, I recognize the important role of public awareness of serious medical conditions requiring immediate help. Having skilled paramedics available within the EMS system has been proven to save lives and improve quality of life in our community. These are the reasons I support the Medic One Foundation with a monthly donation.”
Your monthly gift is more than just a donation; it’s a commitment to the well-being and safety of our community. Your consistent support ensures that we can continue our mission to save lives by funding world-class training for our region’s paramedics. Join our First Responders Monthly Giving Club and together, we can continue to honor stories like Sumi’s and ensure that more lives are saved and families are kept whole.
To join the First Responders Monthly Giving Club, please visit our Monthly Giving page.
