Each year, Health Foundation of La Porte (HFL) provides grants for life-saving AEDs (automated external defibrillators) to ensure the La Porte County community has access to these devices. HFL works in conjunction with La Porte County EMS, La Porte County E911, City of La Porte Fire Department, the Play for Jake Foundation, and the La Porte County Health Department to ensure our community has a safe, manageable, and efficient program to help people who are suffering a serious heart event have the best chance at survival and to help educate the community on the importance of AED maintenance and training.

This year, HFL awarded 34 AEDs, AED cabinets, and corresponding AED signage. In total, HFL awarded $71,897 in AED grants to 15 organizations.

Since 2017, HFL has awarded 344 AEDs, cabinets, and appropriate signage to the community, as well as grants to organizations to provide community CPR/AED classes. To date, HFL’s investment totals more than $829,000 in AED and CPR-related grants.

2026 When Seconds Count AED Grant Recipients

Family Advocates

Hospice Foundation

Kingsford Union Volunteer Fire Department

La Porte Community School Corporation

La Porte New Church

Long Beach Volunteer Fire Department

Loyal Order of Moose Lodge 492

MSD of New Durham Township

Road to Life Church

The Collective Events

Town of Wanatah

Westville Police Department

Westville United Methodist Church

Wolves Soccer Club of Michigan City

Zook Farrington Post 434

Visit heartsafelpc.com to view the map of 640+ AEDs registered in La Porte County, register your AED, and sign up for community CPR and AED classes.

You can learn more about HFL’s When Seconds Count AED Initiative by visiting hflaporte.org/when-seconds-count-aed.