Taylorville Memorial Hospital donated an automated external defibrillator (AED) to the Taylorville Food Pantry.  Matthew Adermann, Taylorville Fire Chief, trained food pantry volunteers to use the AED. Jay Boulanger, Memorial Health Community Health Coordinator, says that he appreciates the work the Food Pantry does for the community.  It helps ensure volunteers are prepared for potential medical emergencies is one way that they can support them.  

The donation and training equipped volunteers with lifesaving skills and improves safety for individuals who use the pantry.  Amy Hagen, co-coordinator for the Pantry thanked TMH and Chief Adermann for the generous donation of the AED and for providing training opportunities for the volunteers. She says that the skills they acquire will help ensure individuals the Food Pantry serves are safe while at the pantry.