Alberta Woman Honored with Order of Excellence for Life-Saving Advocacy

Kim Ruether's campaign for AED education follows the tragic loss of her son to cardiac arrest.

Kim Ruether's son, Brock, died of cardiac arrest while playing volleyball in his high school gym a decade ago.
An AED was available nearby but went unused due to lack of guidance from the 911 dispatcher.
Ruether now advocates globally for emergency dispatchers to instruct callers on AED use during cardiac emergencies.
Her efforts have led to AED education for dispatchers in New Zealand, the UK, and parts of Asia, and she also teaches students across Canada.
Ruether will receive the Alberta Order of Excellence in October for her contributions to public health and safety.