Achi news desk-
STARS Air Ambulance is the lifeline for Albertans in need of urgent, critical, life-saving medical assistance and that is especially true for the energy industry.
“Honestly, for the energy industry, it’s extremely important. STARS has always been part of our fabric,” said Gurpreet Lail, president and CEO of Enserva.
“We work in remote rural locations, we get support, it takes time and to have STARS in the air means a lot, especially when we put so much effort into health and safety our employees.”
The 30ed Enserva’s annual STARS & Spurs Gala, held Saturday night at the Telus Convention Center in downtown Calgary, drew leaders from the energy sector to raise vital funds for STARS and the life-saving services they provide across Western Canada.
“I think what we’re providing STARS is funding that can help with their operations and fund new medical equipment,” Lail said.
“Medical equipment is always changing and evolving and needs to be at the cutting edge and cutting edge of technology. I think our industry provides that by hosting a gala for them every year.”
More than 1,000 people attended the event on Saturday night at the Telus Convention Centre
The event raised more than $1.6 million for STARS.
STARS stands for Shock Trauma Air Rescue Society. It was founded in Calgary in 1985 by emergency medicine physician Dr. Gregory Powell and others in the health care system
It all started when a pregnant woman from a rural community died of blood loss, leaving a father alone with their newborn child. The founders of STARS said her death was preventable and they believe no one should go without the critical care that could save their life, no matter where they live.
Since 1994, this gala has raised more than $19 million for STARS making it the organization’s most significant annual fundraiser.
