AN ANTON MEDIA GROUP SPECIAL
THE CAMP&
SCHOOL
APRIL 29 MAY 5, 2020
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A Breath Of Hope
Long Island student makes ventilators at home BY CYNDI ZAWESKI
czaweski@antonmediagroup.com
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ecessity is the mother of invention. For one science and health-focused family in Long Island’s Catholic school community the global pandemic and cancellation of this year’s Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Fair gave them the time and the incentive they needed to go above and beyond in the most unexpected of places. Like the rest of us, the Stadelman family—Erin and Robert Stadelman, and their son Michael— are respecting the quarantine order by staying home. Also like the rest of us, the Stadelmans wanted to do something to help. Unlike the rest of us, the Stadelman family used their time at home to build a ventilator. Intrigued by the global shortage of medical ventilators, especially in New York, the East Islip family was inspired to build a ventilator in their kitchen with items they
see VENTILATORS on page 22
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