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Nextel, a leading wireless service provider and "The Official Wireless Partner of Northwestern Athletics" honored SALF's President/Founder, Carol Spizzirri for her life saving achievements at the Northwestern University Football game against the Wisconsin Badgers, Saturday October 25th.

As fans roared throughout halftime, chanting "Lets Go Wildcats" Spizzirri, standing on the field's end zone scored an official game ball that was presented to her by Nextel's region Vice President, Mark Flynn and Northwestern's Athletic Director, Mark Murphy.

The game ball presented also acknowledged Nextel's appreciation and support for SALF's mission as well as their newfound joint affiliation in helping to improve emergency preparedness.

Popularly known for their nationwide direct connect walkie-talkie, Nextel is at the forefront of innovating technology that will advance communication abilities during times of crisis.

"Dialing 911 is the first thing we teach our students when approached with an emergency. Having Nextel's reliable communication service along with our most effective and efficient age-appropriate life-supporting first aid training, bystanders will be prepared to respond and citizens, including children can rest assure their lives will be secured", Spizzirri said.