Five Avive Connect AED®s will be deployed along the course to help ensure a faster, more coordinated response to cardiac emergencies
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Avive Solutions, manufacturer of the Avive Connect AED® announced it is the first aid sponsor of the 36th Walk for Life & Famously Hot Pink 10K + 5K, presented by Prisma Health Midlands Foundation. The event will take place Saturday, October 17, 2026, in Columbia, South Carolina.
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