The Right Care When It Counts Awards

The Right Care When It Counts Awards recognize children and youth in Maryland who have demonstrated the proper steps to take in an emergency, or who have developed ways in which to be better prepared for emergencies when they occur.

When a classmate experienced a seizure in the girls’ locker room following a swim lesson on October 27, 2022, at Henry E. Lackey High School in Indian Head, Maryland, Cadence Finney and Brooklyn Parnell (both 15-years-old) leapt into action. Cadence immediately grabbed a towel, which she used to cradle the patient’s head. Meanwhile, Brooklyn maneuvered the patient into recovery position before seeking help from coach Anastasia Reynolds, who nominated both Cadence and Brooklyn award. Although they are set to become CPS/AED-certified via their health class this spring, neither of the girls was certified at the time of the incident.

From left: MIEMSS Executive Director Dr. Ted Delbridge; Brooklyn Parnell; Anastasia Reynolds (accepting for Cadence Finney); EMSC Program Director Cyndy Wright-Johnson.

[Photo: MIEMSS Media Services]

For information about the 2024 Maryland EMS Awards, or to submit a nomination, click here.