Saving American Hearts, Inc Blog

American Heart Association advocates for money to keep life-saving lessons in schools Every year, more than 350,000 people in the U.S. suffer cardiac arrest outside a hospital. Only one in 10 survive. …

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Why aging parents make DNR choices before crisis strikes The conversation typically begins quietly. Perhaps during a routine visit, while sharing coffee at the kitchen table, or after a news story abo …

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Dad, 32, died suddenly at work after laughing with colleagues Hundreds of tributes have poured in for a father who tragically passed away at the age of 32. Ste Snell died unexpectedly after collapsing …

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'I could either be dead or a vegetable' | Louisville man opens up about how CPR saved his life A Louisville man is recovering from a heart attack, and he's not even 35 years old. "I could either be a …

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Resuscitation in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest—how quickly it is done may be more important than who does it Out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) in people experiencing a heart attack is a tim …

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A Florida man had a heart attack while playing golf alone. That's when heroes stepped in It was a regular golfing day for four Florida State University students as they played on the 13th ho …

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