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Community Voices: I’m Alive Because My Softball Teammates Knew CPROn Oct. 28, at approximately 12:10 p.m., I died—literally. My killer was sudden cardiac arrest, and for 14 minutes, I had no pulse—but …

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Skilled paramedics enrich community healthAccording to the American Heart Association, over 430,000 Americans from cardiac arrest each year. Hailee, 34, would’ve been one of those Americans were it no …

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A dad’s life-saving invention is inspired by his wife’s near-death ordealCell phone-sized personal defibrillator could save millions of livesImagine this scenario. You are at home hanging out with you …

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When Was CPR Invented: Unraveling the Lifesaving HistoryCardiopulmonary Resuscitation, commonly known as CPR, is a vital emergency procedure that combines chest compressions with artificial ventilatio …

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Doctor helps Pinellas homeless shelter residents learn CPR—and their success rate is impressiveYou frequently hear that learning CPR can save a life. One small community in Pinellas County is proving …

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People in redlined neighborhoods may be less likely to receive bystander CPRThe greater the amount of redlining, the lower the likelihood of receiving bystander CPR, the study showed. The findings wil …

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