"This is a brief reminder to join President Anita and her fellow Rotarians for a road trip to the STARS base at YYC at 1441 Aviation Park NE in Calgary.
The event is open to Rotarians and guests and will include a tour of the Link Centre which coordinates medical personnel and aviators; the Education Wing; as well as the helicopter area.
After touring the facility we are planning to convene at the lounge of the Port of Call restaurant at 1935 McKnight Boulevard NE, Calgary.
Since their very first mission in 1985, providing critical care, anywhere has been their North Star – their guiding light in everything they do.
It all began when a pregnant woman from a rural community died from blood loss, leaving a father alone with their newborn child. To the founders of STARS, her death was a preventable one. They believed that no one should go without the critical care that could save their life, no matter where they live.
Motivated to change emergency care for patients who needed it, STARS was born. A helicopter air ambulance service built and supported by the community; STARS became the best hope for patients in a worst-case scenario.
From a single helicopter to a network of highly skilled professionals providing care in the air, on the ground, or virtually, STARS has grown into a leading-edge innovator, harnessing their passion for saving lives to shape the future of critical care.
As they have grown and evolved, STARS has never wavered from their mission.
Fundamentally they believe that it doesn’t matter who you are or where you are. If you need critical care, their mission is to be there for you in whatever capacity they can help. Because when it comes to the next patient who needs them, it’s never too far.
So that we get a semblance of the number of people who will be joining us, if you can register via the link in the initial invitation that was sent to you or just send me an email by NOON on Saturday.
Thank you,
