Naples resident Rosario S. Cassata, a philanthropist and trustee of The Cassata Foundation, donated 175 LifeVac airway clearance devices to YMCAs across Florida.
The gift, offered at a press conference, Thursday, Jan. 15 in Naples, will impact 16 YMCA Associations and reach 150 facilities, ensuring every YMCA branch in Florida is equipped with this life-saving technology.
This event marks the transition of a local safety effort at the YMCA of Collier County into a massive statewide initiative. Leadership from the Florida State Alliance of YMCAs and the Inventor of LifeVac will be on-site to discuss how this gift provides a vital new layer of protection for over 1 million children, families, and staff members statewide…