Saving American Hearts, Inc Blog

Son saves dad’s life with CPR in Forsyth CountyEvery day, an estimated one thousand people have a sudden cardiac arrest. Of those people, only about 100 survive.“We need to really change those statist …

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Everyday Hero: Doctor saved by son during marathon heart attackDoctor Rafael Ruggeri was running the Christie Clinic Illinois Marathon this year when he suddenly collapsed at Meadowbrook Park. He was …

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MLB add lifesavers to the chain of survival in New York CityThe American Heart Association and Major League Baseball (MLB) brought cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and automated external defibrilla …

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Rescue From Above: How drones may narrow emergency response timesThe drones are coming.Starting in September, if someone in Clemmons, North Carolina, calls 911 to report a cardiac arrest, the first re …

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Boy’s heart stopped after soccer practice in University Place. Could he have been saved?The parents of a 13-year-old boy who died after suffering sudden cardiac arrest following a soccer practice in U …

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After 7 News Detroit reporter helps save man's life, he explores why more restaurants don't have AEDsMany of us know someone – whether it's a family member, friend, or neighbor – who has suffered a he …

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