Kim Ruether receives Alberta Order of Excellence for advocating AED use and training following son's cardiac arrest during a volleyball game.

Kim Ruether of Alberta will receive the Alberta Order of Excellence for her advocacy following her son Brock's cardiac arrest during a volleyball game in 2011. An unused AED was nearby, highlighting a lack of effective training. In response, Kim pushed for emergency dispatchers to provide AED-use instructions, influencing practices in several countries. She also teaches Canadian students how to use AEDs, promoting life-saving awareness.