Defibrillators

And he takes a daily three-mile walk that includes a stop at a grocery store for fruit.Yovino's eating oatmeal regularly for the first time, in addition to a steady diet of wheat toast and vegetables.

He has lost 22 pounds.

And the lethargy he felt after the heart attack has been replaced with enthusiasm.Yovino's heart stopped four times on Jan.

15 before it was stabilized.

Doctors at Community Medical Center in Fresno initially thought he might need a heart transplant and he was transferred to the University of California at San Francisco Medical Center.

He was moved to Saint Agnes once doctors decided he could recuperate without a new heart.Although Yovino has big plans for his return to work, many say he's already forged a legacy at City Hall.City Manger Andy Souza calls him the "heart and soul" of Fresno's general plan."Nick is always leading the way - helping us grow up from an old country town to an urban area," City Council Member Jerry Duncan said.Yovino helped usher in a city ordinance that allows people to live above businesses, which city leaders hope will contribute to downtown revitalization.He's lauded for his honesty and morals."His passion is pure, as is his love for this town.

And it's very inspirational," Duncan said.

"People like Nick give us, as elected officials, a drive...

It was the first time anywhere in the world that a defibrillator was put on sale direct to the public.

Heartsine Technologies was shipping 100 more of its Samaritan Public Access Demand for the simple to use cardiac life saver has been growing with thousands sold by Heartsine since the beginning of the year.

But Jeremy Bowden, international sales manager at the company, said: "We had already stepped up production but this is a whole new ball game and we will have to increase it again.

"It is the first time in the world that a defibrillator has been sold direct to the public.

Normally we sell to organisations such as the Red Cross, hotel chains and companies." But now top German discount retailer PLUS - part of Germany's Tengelmann OBI and Kaisers A&P retail chain, which has over 10,000 outlets in 15 countries, is selling the defibrillator through its website -www.plus.de - and network of German stores.

The deal was done by Volker Brand, Heartsine's vice president Europe, who said: "Heart attacks are the greatest cause of sudden death worldwide, a problem Northern Ireland, Germany and other European countries share.

"PLUS has identified an opportunity to enable people to do something positive themselves and has co...

After that, she plans to concentrate her efforts on having the $4,000 devices placed at Teeder Kennedy and Westside arenas in Port Colborne.

"Every arena needs to have one, and they're so easy to use.

Everyone can save a life," said Montague, who first became aware of the absence of debrillators in arenas last fall when her now 15-year-old son experienced an irregular heartbeat during midget hockey tryouts.

Warren Montague is receiving ongoing treatment after he was diagnosed with heart arrhythmia, a condition that last year claimed the lives of 7,000 young Canadians.

"That's more than cancer and traffic accidents combined, and these are kids we're talking about," Montague said.

"But With the Welland leg of the the campaign a success - $8,000 was raised, enough to buy two of the heavy-duty, battery-powered devices - and with the Kinsmen championing the cause in Pelham, Montague looked west to Wainfleet for phase two.

Al and Carole Irwin, co-owners of...