PITTSBURGH, Nov. 28, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Cranberry
Township-based MSA (NYSE: MSA), the global leader in the
development, manufacture and supply of safety equipment, announced
today that it is partnering with the American Heart Association
(AHA) and the Butler (Pennsylvania) Health System to provide the new
parents at Butler Memorial Hospital (BMH) with "learning kits" that
make infant CPR training simple.
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The AHA's Infant CPR Anytime® Kit
was developed to ensure new and expecting parents are prepared
should they ever need to perform infant CPR or provide infant
choking relief. The kit is an easy-to-use personal learning
program that includes a bilingual, educational DVD and an infant
mannequin to help parents properly learn the steps for
administering life-saving procedures. The kit can also be
shared with anyone responsible for the care and safety of an
infant, in either the comfort of home or in a large community
setting.
"The safety of people of all ages is important to us at MSA, and
we are proud to provide new parents with this valuable resource,"
said William M. Lambert, MSA
President and CEO. "While we hope parents never have to use
the skills explained in the kit, our goal is to give them the peace
of mind and confidence they need to safely welcome their newborns
home," he said.
"Anyone can learn CPR – and everyone should!
Unfortunately, 70 percent of Americans may feel helpless during a
cardiac emergency because they either do not know how to administer
CPR or their training has significantly lapsed," said Barb Roth, American Heart Association Butler
County Division Director. "We applaud MSA for taking the lead
in helping new parents and families learn this important lifesaving
skill."
In addition to providing 100 infant CPR training kits to BMH,
MSA is also a sponsor of the AHA's Beaver/Butler Counties Heart
Ball. This annual event, for which Mr. Lambert is a co-chair,
will be held on Saturday, February 16,
2013 at the Pittsburgh Marriott North in Cranberry Township, Pa.
"MSA has been a long-time supporter of the AHA, and we are once
again pleased to be associated with the Heart Ball," Mr. Lambert
said. "It promises to be a fun-filled evening highlighted by
a 'Dancing with the Stars-like' competition among community members
and medical professionals. But most importantly, the event
does a fantastic job in helping raise awareness of cardiovascular
disease and stroke prevention."
A gourmet dinner will be served and guests will have the
opportunity to participate in silent and live auctions.
Proceeds from the event will provide communities in Beaver and
Butler Counties with funding for cardiovascular research, community
education and advocacy efforts.
About
MSA:
Established in 1914, MSA is the global leader in the
development, manufacture and supply of safety products that protect
people and facility infrastructures. Many MSA products
integrate a combination of electronics, mechanical systems and
advanced materials to protect users against hazardous or
life-threatening situations. The company's comprehensive line of
products is used by workers around the world in a broad range of
industries, including the fire service, the oil, gas and
petrochemical industry, construction, mining and utilities, as well
as the military. Principal products include self-contained
breathing apparatus, fixed gas and flame detection systems,
handheld gas detection instruments, head protection products, fall
protection devices and thermal imaging cameras. The company also
provides a broad range of consumer and contractor safety products
through a joint venture with MCR Safety. These products are
marketed and sold under the Safety Works® brand.
MSA, based north of Pittsburgh in
Cranberry Township, Pa., has
annual sales of approximately $1.2
billion, manufacturing operations in the United States, Europe, Asia
and Latin America, and 42
international locations. Additional information is available
on the company's Web site at www.MSAsafety.com. Information
on Safety Works products can be found at
www.SafetyWorks.com.
SOURCE MSA