Since day one, Pieter stands behind our mission to increase survival rates for cardiac arrest victims. We achieved numerous milestones that we will never forget. We look back proudly on the impactful Radio 10 Resuscitation Days with Rob van Someren at unique locations such as Soestdijk Palace, and the moments we were able to donate AEDs live on the radio to organizations in need and our participation in the ERC Congress in Ljubljana.

More and more AEDs have been made available across Europe, allowing us to make a contribution to a “heart-safe” society.

We thank Pieter for his commitment, his excellent collaboration, and the passion with which he has served all these years. While he is handing over the chairmanship to Anne-Marieke Wieman, his legacy remains present in every AED that continues to save lives thanks to the foundation.

Pieter, thank you for everything, and we wish you the very best!

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About the Donation
The donated Smarty Saver AED is now part of a critical life-saving network. By placing the device
in an weatherproof cabinet at a local school, the community ensures that both children
and residents have 24/7 access to immediate care in the event of a sudden cardiac arrest.

Filling a Critical Gap in Rural Safety

Ponzano Romano is a rural municipality with approximately 1,250 residents. Until now, the area lacked any publicly accessible Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs). Given its distance from major hospitals and an aging population—where over 10% of residents are over 75 years old—the minutes following a cardiac emergency are vital.

The arrival of this AED, supported by the Croce Rossa Italiana, significantly increases the survival rate for both locals and the many tourists and commuters who visit the region’s natural parks and town square.

The Municipality of Ponzano Romano has decided to install the AED at the local school, a place that represents the future of the community and symbolizes safety, education, and growth for the next generations.

About Croce Rossa Italiana Comitato di Valle del Tevere

The Croce Rossa Italiana Comitato di Valle del Tevere is a branch of the Italian Red Cross, a prominent voluntary organization. Dedicated to public welfare in the Valle del Tevere region, the committee focuses on providing vital emergency medical services, social assistance to vulnerable populations, and public health education.

“This important life-saving device represents a new step forward for the safety of our community” said Arek Karpinski, representing the local Red Cross. “It will ensure a timely and effective response,
especially in a place dedicated to the growth and future of our children.“

The Saving Lives Foundation remains committed to its mission of providing AEDs in underserved areas where they are needed most.

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Improving Survival Rates in a City of 350,000

The need for this donation became clear through the application submitted by Mario Sendarrubias Garcia on behalf of S.E.R.E.M. Despite Alcalá de Henares having a population of over 350,000 inhabitants, the city currently relies on only four local police vehicles equipped with automated external defibrillators (AEDs).

By providing a DefiSign Life AED, the Saving Lives Foundation is helping to bridge this critical gap. The new device will be installed in one of S.E.R.E.M’s light first-response vehicles, ensuring that life-saving technology is mobile and ready to be deployed 24/7 by trained personnel.

About S.E.R.E.M

S.E.R.E.M is a volunteer-driven non-profit providing vital emergency and civic support. Operating entirely without government subsidies, this dedicated team specializes in first aid emergency response, search and rescue operations, and environmental protection within the region.

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The defibrillator allows us to offer immediate assistance in case of an emergency, providing a reassuring sense of security to both our visitors and our team.

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After being selected, our school received a beautiful AED with outdoor cabinet sponsored by the
Saving Lives Foundation

The AED is publicly accessible for the entire neighborhood on the outside wall of the school and the children delivered a letter to all the houses in the neighborhood about the arrival of the AED and additional information about resuscitation.

We thank Public Primary School De Bogerd for their efforts to promote resuscitation.

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Stichting Ambulance Wens Nederland is a Dutch foundation consisting of 270 medically trained voluntary workers who fulfill last wishes of terminally ill patients who are immobile and dependent on transport by ambulances, which are specially designed and developed for this purpose.

We have just received this picture with the AED in a wall cabinet at their office!

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3,5 years ago, Ron van Geelen had a cardiac arrest and was saved by his 13-year old son Ruben! Last year, the Saving Lives Foundation donated a wall cabinet for their AED. We’ve just received this picture on the 65th birthday of Ron in very good health! This reminds us that AEDs save lives every day again and again!

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The AED has been installed by helpful neighbors and the maintenance of the AED is ensured through a crowdfunding neighborhood initiative.

The local paper wrote an article about this to publicize our donation.

The full article (in Dutch) can be read at the link below.

https://www.veldhovensweekblad.nl/maatschappelijk/maatschappelijk/58399/heikant-oost-nu-ook-hartveiliger-dankzij-desirees-extra-aed-

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