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Conestoga faculty and staff learn now to save lives

BY CARMEN PONCIANO Thanks to the Heart and Stroke Foundation and the federal government, 2,000 automated external defibrillators (AED) are being installed across Canada. The $10-million, four-year plan started in 2011 with the goal of getting AEDs in arenas, recreation centres and public buildings. Conestoga College’s Doon campus will soon receive its fifth AED. The Heart and Stroke Foundation held a training session for faculty and staff on Nov. 5. … Continued

Cats are good for your health

BY NICOLE NEMETH Cute and cuddly isn’t just adorable, it’s also good for your health. The human-animal bond has been demonstrated to improve human cardiovascular health, reduce stress, decrease loneliness and depression, and facilitate social interactions among people who choose to have pets. “Cat ownership has physical, mental and emotional benefits,” said Dr. Esther Duschinsky, a veterinarian at Cambridge Cat Hospital. According to the Heart and Stroke Foundation, 29 per cent … Continued

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