Ascension Seton donates $111,500 to Austin ISD Athletics for safety equipment

Ascension Seton committed $111,500 to Austin ISD Athletics to purchase health equipment for student-athletes.

The gift, facilitated through the Austin Ed Fund's Athletics Fund, will provide 17 automated external defibrillators and 18 mobile hydration stations to sports programs across the school district. The equipment aims to support student-athlete hydration and provide safety resources during practices and competitions.

"As healthcare providers, caring for the safety of these student-athletes is at the center of our mission ," Adam Bauman, Vice President Orthopedics, Sports & Event Medicine Services Ascension Texas. "Providing this equipment puts the right resources close at hand, equipping the dedicated coaches and staff who look out for our local student-athletes every day."