Connor's Law (In Honor of my Brother) For those who don't know, long story short, my brother was 5 years old when he died in 2006 due to a drowning at a public pool. It was a horrible tragic incident, and it's really taken a toll on our family, as you could imagine. An AED/defibrillator was not used (as per the 911 call, they asked, is there a defibrillator there? The response was: We're not allowed to use it), but they did have one on site. At the time, lifeguards were not trained to have to use them. Now, the Red Cross requires it. We decided to start changing laws in honor of Connor... and on Thursday, 'Connor's Law' become a state law!! All public pools now require AED's in our state. We started it small, took it county by county, and got it passed in 4 counties in MD and then decided to try for the state. Unanimously, it passed! Not one opposed it! I am so proud of my mom- she's really the one to credit. She never gave up, she was in Annapolis all the time speaking to the delegates and convincing them of this. We thought the bill was dead a month ago, we had people tell us it was useless... Well, my mom wouldn't stand for that. Maryland and the Connor Cares Foundation hopes to lead the nation in placement of defibrillators at public pools to help prevent needless drownings and other associated tragedies that could be stopped. Not only are AED's important for a drowning victim, but any patron of the pool that could go into cardiac arrest. Each minute that goes by, your chance of survival decrease by 10%, so having easy access to an AED is crucial. I can only hope that Connor would be proud of us and at least he did not die in vain! Check out our Facebook and 'like' it for the latest news and pics! https://www.facebook.com/connorcaresfoundation www.connorcares.org |
Yay! Great work! So glad this is law now... |
You should be so proud of your family. Kudos to you!!!!! |
That's amazing! |
That's awesome! |
That's amazing, Brit. I'm so, so sorry for your family's loss. I hope this never happens again and Connor's Law spreads to other states too. |
Amazing, Brit....you must be so incredibly proud of your mother and her tenacity. Such a terrible tragedy, but you and yours will save so many lives in the future....I vote your mum for President....:D Sally x |
That is awesome Brit! |
Brit, I'm so sorry on your family's loss of Connor. Congratulations to your family on getting the law passed. Your mom must be one special lady. |
Brit I am so glad Maryland passed Connors law! What an amazing thing you and your Mom did to honor him and help others:) |
So sorry for your loss. The new law is amazing, your mom is amazing. |
Thank you to you and your family. Your family's tragedy was turned into something that could be lifesaving for someone else. It is wonderful. Congratulations ! |
This is wonderful news Brittany! You, your mom, and the foundation have accomplished a great thing to save lives. Such a great way to honor your brother Connor, this law, and all of money you have raised to donate life-saving equipment and to educate to prevent tragedies like the one your family suffered. Great job! |
Hard work has paid off. So happy it's a state law |
omg, Britster your mom is a hero, how amazing that in her pain and grief...her tragic loss...she courageously, like only a mother can do fights on to use her loss to help others suffer from the same loss, I am truly moved...please give her a hug from me. As a mother and a sister who has also lost family members much too soon, I do feel your pain, and I know how hard it is, time does not heal loss, we just learn to live with it....knowing that in the promise of another tomorrow an eternal life, we will see them again someday...and so we move forward... I am so sorry very sorry for the loss of your brother in such a tragic way, I hope that the legacy your mother has paved for him gives you and your family peace... |
I'm really happy for your family, what a wonderful and lasting and important tribute to Connor. Getting a law passed is a HUGE undertaking, so my hat is off to your Mom - what an amazing woman she must be. |
Congrats to your family Brit, this was a huge undertaking. |
You and your mom are awesome! To honor Connor in this way and to help save so many lives is such an amazing thing to do. I'm sure your beautiful little brother is very proud of you, too. He will always live in the hearts of those who love him and in the memories all those who he will help to save. |
Great news, you must be very proud of your mom and it really goes to show you that one person can make a difference! Or should I say, one family! |
:clapsmileto your mom & so happy for your family! So sorry about Connor, but what a wonderful way to honor him & how many lives will be saved! |
Amazing! I am so happy that Connor's Law was passed. Your Mom sounds like an amazing person. |
Brit, I am so sorry for the tragic loss of your young brother. That's not a pain I could even begin to imagine. What your mom and family have done through this tragedy, by turning it into something that will probably prevent future tragedies, is simply awe inspiring and worthy of a standing ovation. I lived in Maryland from 2001 to 2007. It's a great state. I had no idea they had this problem and makes me wonder how this is addressed in my current state (and all states). Congratulations to your mom and your family and the foundation on getting Connor's Law passed!! That's awesome!!!! |
Brit, what a wonderful way to honor Connor! You and your mom are to be commended for making something good out of something so very bad. This will undoubtedly save lives in the future. Good job!!! |
So sorry for your loss. You have a lot to be proud of, not many people would have the courage or the strength after such a tragic moment in life to fight for someone they loved in order to make things for other better. Such a wonderful thing that you've done and what a great way to honor you little brother. FB page liked !! :) |
It's wonderful that your mother's dedication and perseverance has paid off with this wonderful tribute to Connor. I am so sorry about his tragic death and I hope all states adopt this law. |
Wow I had no idea that your family had gone through something like this, I am so sorry for your loss. Your mom and all of you are true heros for getting this law passed, to think how many lives will and have already been saved by it must be of some comfort to your family. |
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Kristin, it means so much to me to see you always 'liking' the CCF facebook posts, etc. It's so great that so many people care. :) |
Again, Brit, you and your family are amazing! (((HUGS))) and CONGRATULATIONS!!!! :) |
that is a wonderful tribute to your brother. im so sure hes smiling and feeling really proud of your mom and all of you for fighting so hard to pass this law!! thankfully your mother didnt give up kudos to her strength!! sorta brought tears to my eyes. my brother and i no longer speak and its families with strength through a loss like yours that make me wish things were different with mine. |
Bumping this up just because I am feeling really proud tonight of all we have done. We also have a Golf & Poker Tournament coming up in October ... we are still in planning stages, but everything is worked out for the most part. We have a cool list of celebs, some athletes, etc, that we are working on finalizing. Also, I would be sooo thrilled and beyond excited to get more 'likes' on our FB page http://www.facebook.com/connorcaresfoundation so please spread the word and if you haven't yet, just click 'like' on the link I just posted. Any bit of awareness is so great especially this time of year. I am thinking of Connor a lot lately. He would be turning 13 on July 6th. Surreal! |
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