Centerville park district, youth groups team on $34k in defibrillators

Centerville-Washington Park District head quarters. TREMAYNE HOGUE / STAFF

Centerville-Washington Park District head quarters. TREMAYNE HOGUE / STAFF

The Centerville-Washington Park District is teaming up with several local youth athletic organizations to provide AED (automated external defibrillators) stations for public use in eight community parks.

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The AEDs will be installed at Activity Center, Forest Field, Iron Horse, Oak Creek South, Oak Grove, Robert F. Mays, Schoolhouse and Yankee parks this summer.

The AEDs will cost about $34,000, with the park district responsible for $17,000. The remaining half is split between the Centerville United Soccer Association, Centerville Recreational Soccer, Centerville Youth Lacrosse, Centerville Wee Elks Football Organization and the Centerville Baseball/Softball League.

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