About The Foundation
AED Foundation Ontario is a non-profit organization dedicated to improving survival from sudden cardiac arrest in communities across the province.
Automated External Defibrillators, commonly known as AEDs, can help save a life when cardiac arrest happens. Through awareness, advocacy, and education, AED Foundation Ontario works to help more people understand what AEDs are, where they can be found, and how they can be used in an emergency.
By making AEDs more visible, accessible, and registered, the Foundation aims to encourage greater use during cardiac arrest and help build safer, more prepared communities across Ontario.
Mission
& Vision
AED Foundation Ontario’s mission is to increase the use of Automated External Defibrillators through promotion, advocacy, and education.
Our vision is to improve access to AEDs across Ontario through a central registry and 911 integration, promote AED awareness through outreach, support advocacy through partnerships and research, and provide simple, effective education for communities.
Partnerships are an important part of this work. AED Foundation Ontario brings together government, community groups, private businesses, training providers, AED distributors, and organizations that have supported AED access and education for many years.
By working together, we can strengthen awareness, improve access, and help more people feel prepared to respond when every second matters.
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The AED Foundation of Ontario is a federal not-for-profit and the official AED Registrar under the Defibrillator Registration and Public Access Act (Bill 141). With support from the Ministry of Health, the Foundation maintains Ontario’s provincial AED registry and promotes its public benefits.
SUPPORTED BY
THE GOVERNMENT OF ONTARIO
